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| − | The head temple of the [[Kencho-ji]] branch of the [[Rinzai]] school of [[Zen]], located in [[Kamakura]] in [[Japan]], regarded as the first in rank among the Five [[Temples]] of [[Kamakura]]. In 1249 Hojo Tokiyori, the fifth regent of the [[Kamakura]] {{Wiki|shogunate}}, sponsored its construction. Upon its completion in 1253, [[Tokiyori]] invited [[Doryu]]([[Chin Tao-lung]]), a {{Wiki|priest}} from {{Wiki|China}}, to be its first chief priest. [[Mugaku Sogen]] ([[Wu-hsyeh Tsu-yüan]]), another priest from {{Wiki|China}}, also resided there. | + | The head [[temple]] of the [[Kencho-ji]] branch of the [[Rinzai]] school of [[Zen]], located in [[Kamakura]] in [[Japan]], regarded as the first in rank among the Five [[Temples]] of [[Kamakura]]. In 1249 [[Hojo Tokiyori]], the fifth {{Wiki|regent}} of the [[Kamakura]] {{Wiki|shogunate}}, sponsored its construction. Upon its completion in 1253, [[Tokiyori]] invited [[Doryu]]([[Chin Tao-lung]]), a {{Wiki|priest}} from {{Wiki|China}}, to be its first [[chief priest]]. [[Mugaku Sogen]] ([[Wu-hsyeh Tsu-yüan]]), another [[priest]] from {{Wiki|China}}, also resided there. |
See also [[Five Temples]]. | See also [[Five Temples]]. | ||
Revision as of 05:13, 17 April 2014
Kencho-ji
建長寺 Kencho-ji
The head temple of the Kencho-ji branch of the Rinzai school of Zen, located in Kamakura in Japan, regarded as the first in rank among the Five Temples of Kamakura. In 1249 Hojo Tokiyori, the fifth regent of the Kamakura shogunate, sponsored its construction. Upon its completion in 1253, Tokiyori invited Doryu(Chin Tao-lung), a priest from China, to be its first chief priest. Mugaku Sogen (Wu-hsyeh Tsu-yüan), another priest from China, also resided there.
See also Five Temples.
