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[[Imakita Kōsen]] ([[今北 洪川]], 3 August 1816 - 16 January 1892) was a [[Japanese]] [[Rinzai]] [[Zen]] [[rōshi]] and [[Neo-Confucianist]]. | [[Imakita Kōsen]] ([[今北 洪川]], 3 August 1816 - 16 January 1892) was a [[Japanese]] [[Rinzai]] [[Zen]] [[rōshi]] and [[Neo-Confucianist]]. | ||
| − | [[Kosen]] did his [[Zen training]] under [[Daisetsu Shoen]] (1797–1855) at [[Sōkoku-ji]] and received [[inka]] from [[Gisan | + | [[Kosen]] did his [[Zen training]] under [[Daisetsu Shoen]] (1797–1855) at [[Sōkoku-ji]] and received [[inka]] from [[Gisan Zenkai]] at [[Sōgen-ji]] in [[Okayama]]. |
| − | Kosen was instrumental in bringing [[Zen]] to lay practitioners and to the [[west]]. | + | [[Kosen]] was instrumental in bringing [[Zen]] to lay practitioners and to the [[west]]. |
| − | Kosen's [[Dharma heir]] [[Soyen Shaku]] participated in the [[World Parliament of Religions]] in {{Wiki|Chicago}}, which introduced Soyen Shaku's [[student]] {{Wiki|D.T. Suzuki}} to {{Wiki|Paul Carus}} and [[western]] [[Theosophy]]. | + | [[Kosen's]] [[Dharma heir]] [[Soyen Shaku]] participated in the [[World Parliament of Religions]] in {{Wiki|Chicago}}, which introduced [[Soyen Shaku's]] [[student]] {{Wiki|D.T. Suzuki}} to {{Wiki|Paul Carus}} and [[western]] [[Theosophy]]. |
| − | [[Kosen's]] [[dharma]] descendant Tetsuo Sōkatsu established [[Ningen | + | [[Kosen's]] [[dharma]] descendant [[Tetsuo Sōkatsu]] established [[Ningen Zen Kyodan]], an {{Wiki|independent}} [[lay-Rinzai school]]. |
| − | As one-time head [[abbot]] of [[Engakuji]] in [[Wikipedia:Kamakura, Kanagawa|Kamakura]], [[Japan]], he was known as a government loyalist and is remembered for his support of [[Emperor]] Meiji—in the 1870s serving as [[Doctrinal]] Instructor for the Ministry of [[Doctrine]]. | + | As one-time head [[abbot]] of [[Engakuji]] in [[Wikipedia:Kamakura, Kanagawa|Kamakura]], [[Japan]], he was known as a government loyalist and is remembered for his support of [[Emperor]] [[Meiji—in]] the 1870s serving as [[Doctrinal]] Instructor for the Ministry of [[Doctrine]]. |
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Latest revision as of 07:04, 4 February 2016
Imakita Kōsen (今北 洪川, 3 August 1816 - 16 January 1892) was a Japanese Rinzai Zen rōshi and Neo-Confucianist.
Kosen did his Zen training under Daisetsu Shoen (1797–1855) at Sōkoku-ji and received inka from Gisan Zenkai at Sōgen-ji in Okayama.
Kosen was instrumental in bringing Zen to lay practitioners and to the west.
Kosen's Dharma heir Soyen Shaku participated in the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago, which introduced Soyen Shaku's student D.T. Suzuki to Paul Carus and western Theosophy.
Kosen's dharma descendant Tetsuo Sōkatsu established Ningen Zen Kyodan, an independent lay-Rinzai school.
As one-time head abbot of Engakuji in Kamakura, Japan, he was known as a government loyalist and is remembered for his support of Emperor Meiji—in the 1870s serving as Doctrinal Instructor for the Ministry of Doctrine.
