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{{nihongo|'''Zenkei Shibayama'''|柴山 全慶|Shibayama Zenkei|November 30, 1894 - August 29, 1974}}, a former Abbot of [[ |
{{nihongo|'''Zenkei Shibayama'''|柴山 全慶|Shibayama Zenkei|November 30, 1894 - August 29, 1974}}, a former Abbot of [[Nanzen-ji]], was a [[Japan]]ese [[Rinzai]] master well-known for his commentary on the [[Mumonkan]]. One of his better-known students is [[Keido Fukushima]], abbot of [[Tōfuku-ji]]. Shibayama also taught at [[Otani University]] and was the head abbot of the entire Nanzenji Organization, overseeing the administration of over five hundred temples.<ref>Ford, 116-117</ref><ref>Loori, 344</ref> |
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Due to a number of lecture tours he undertook to the United States in the 1960s, and the translation of several of his books into English, Shibayama was a significant contributor to the establishment of Zen in America. |
Due to a number of lecture tours he undertook to the United States in the 1960s, and the translation of several of his books into English, Shibayama was a significant contributor to the establishment of Zen in America. |
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Revision as of 04:41, 17 February 2011
Zenkei Shibayama | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | November 30, 1894 |
| Died | August 29, 1974 |
| Occupation | Writer Roshi |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Zen Buddhism |
| School | Rinzai |
| Senior posting | |
| Based in | Nanzen-ji Otani University |
Zenkei Shibayama (柴山 全慶, Shibayama Zenkei, November 30, 1894 - August 29, 1974), a former Abbot of Nanzen-ji, was a Japanese Rinzai master well-known for his commentary on the Mumonkan. One of his better-known students is Keido Fukushima, abbot of Tōfuku-ji. Shibayama also taught at Otani University and was the head abbot of the entire Nanzenji Organization, overseeing the administration of over five hundred temples.[1][2] Due to a number of lecture tours he undertook to the United States in the 1960s, and the translation of several of his books into English, Shibayama was a significant contributor to the establishment of Zen in America.
See also
Bibliography
- Zen Comments on the Mumonkan. Harper & Row. 1974. ISBN 006067279X.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - On Zazen Wasan: Hakuin's Song of Zazen. Kyoto. 1967. OCLC 2279785.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Shibayama, Zenkai (1967). Zen Oxherding Pictures. Tokyo: Sōgensha. OCLC 174614524.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - A Flower Does Not Talk. Kyoto: Shibayama. 1966. OCLC 3836026.
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Notes
References
- Ford, James Ishmael (2006). Zen Master Who?: A Guide to the People and Stories of Zen. Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0861715098.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Loori, John Daido (2006). Sitting with Koans: Essential Writings on Zen Koan Introspection. Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0861713699.
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