Ikkyū
Japanese Zen Buddhist monk (1394–1481) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ikkyū (一休宗純, Ikkyū Sōjun, February 1, 1394 - December 12, 1481) was an eccentric, iconoclastic Japanese Zen Buddhist monk and poet. He had a great impact on the infusion of Japanese art and literature with Zen attitudes and ideals,[1] as well as on Zen itself, including breaking Buddhist monastic teachings with his stance against celibacy.[2]
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Title | Zen master |
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Born | February 1, 1394 |
Died | December 12, 1481(aged 87) |
Religion | Buddhism |
School | Rinzai |
Other names | Shūken |
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Predecessor | Kaso |
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