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| − | [道隆] (1213–1278) ( Jpn; [[Chin Tao-lung]]) | + | [[道隆]] (1213–1278) ( Jpn; [[Chin Tao-lung]]) |
| − | Also known as Rankei (Lan-ch'i) or Rankei Doryu(Lan-ch'i Tao-lung). | + | Also known as [[Rankei]] ([[Lan-ch'i]]) or [[Rankei Doryu]] ([[Lan-ch'i Tao-lung]]). |
A [[priest]] of the [[Lin-chi]] ( Jpn [[Rinzai]]) school of [[Zen]] in [[China]] who became a prominent [[teacher]] of that school in [[Japan]]. Doryuis the [[Japanese]] reading of his {{Wiki|Chinese}} [[name]]. | A [[priest]] of the [[Lin-chi]] ( Jpn [[Rinzai]]) school of [[Zen]] in [[China]] who became a prominent [[teacher]] of that school in [[Japan]]. Doryuis the [[Japanese]] reading of his {{Wiki|Chinese}} [[name]]. | ||
| − | Born in Lan-ch'i, [[China]], he entered the priesthood in 1225 and studied the [[Zen]] ([[Ch'an]]) teachings. In 1246 he went to [[Japan]], accompanied by several of his [[disciples]]. | + | Born in [[Lan-ch'i]], [[China]], he entered the priesthood in 1225 and studied the [[Zen]] ([[Ch'an]]) teachings. In 1246 he went to [[Japan]], accompanied by several of his [[disciples]]. |
| − | The next year, he arrived in {{Wiki|Kyoto}} and lived there at Sennyu-ji [[temple]]. He later went to [[Wikipedia:Kamakura, Kanagawa|Kamakura]] and lived at the [[temples]] [[Jufuku-ji]] and Joraku-ji. | + | The next year, he arrived in {{Wiki|Kyoto}} and lived there at [[Sennyu-ji]] [[temple]]. He later went to [[Wikipedia:Kamakura, Kanagawa|Kamakura]] and lived at the [[temples]] [[Jufuku-ji]] and [[Joraku-ji]]. |
| − | When [[HojoTokiyori]], the {{Wiki|regent}} of the {{Wiki|Kamakura shogunate}}, built [[Kencho-ji]] [[temple]] in [[Wikipedia:Kamakura, Kanagawa|Kamakura]] in 1253, Doryuwas invited to become its first [[chief priest]]. | + | When [[HojoTokiyori]], the {{Wiki|regent}} of the {{Wiki|Kamakura shogunate}}, built [[Kencho-ji]] [[temple]] in [[Wikipedia:Kamakura, Kanagawa|Kamakura]] in 1253, [[Doryuwas]] invited to become its first [[chief priest]]. |
| − | There he propagated the [[Zen]] teachings for thirteen years | + | There he propagated the [[Zen]] teachings for thirteen years. |
| − | + | Later he moved to [[Kennin-ji temple]] in {{Wiki|Kyoto}}, but returned to [[Wikipedia:Kamakura, Kanagawa|Kamakura]] and lived at [[Kencho-ji]]. | |
| − | The [[Japanese]] {{Wiki|imperial court}} gave him the posthumous title the [[Meditation Master]] Daigaku ([[Great Awakening]]). | + | Because of a [[disciple's]] calumny, he was twice exiled to [[Kai]] Province, but was pardoned and returned to [[Kencho-ji]], where he [[died]] of {{Wiki|illness}}. |
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| + | The [[Japanese]] {{Wiki|imperial court}} gave him the posthumous title the [[Meditation Master]] [[Daigaku]] ([[Great Awakening]]). | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:02, 15 March 2024
Doryu
道隆 (1213–1278) ( Jpn; Chin Tao-lung)
Also known as Rankei (Lan-ch'i) or Rankei Doryu (Lan-ch'i Tao-lung).
A priest of the Lin-chi ( Jpn Rinzai) school of Zen in China who became a prominent teacher of that school in Japan. Doryuis the Japanese reading of his Chinese name.
Born in Lan-ch'i, China, he entered the priesthood in 1225 and studied the Zen (Ch'an) teachings. In 1246 he went to Japan, accompanied by several of his disciples.
The next year, he arrived in Kyoto and lived there at Sennyu-ji temple. He later went to Kamakura and lived at the temples Jufuku-ji and Joraku-ji.
When HojoTokiyori, the regent of the Kamakura shogunate, built Kencho-ji temple in Kamakura in 1253, Doryuwas invited to become its first chief priest.
There he propagated the Zen teachings for thirteen years.
Later he moved to Kennin-ji temple in Kyoto, but returned to Kamakura and lived at Kencho-ji.
Because of a disciple's calumny, he was twice exiled to Kai Province, but was pardoned and returned to Kencho-ji, where he died of illness.
The Japanese imperial court gave him the posthumous title the Meditation Master Daigaku (Great Awakening).
