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無著道忠

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Basic Meaning: Mujaku Dōchū

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  • (1653–1744). Japanese monk of the Rinzai school 臨濟宗, also known as Shōhyōdō 照冰堂 and Houdō 葆雨堂. Born in Tajima 但馬 (present-day Hyogo Prefecture), he became a monk at the age of seven at Nyoraiji 如來寺. After several decades of study and practice, he became the chief monk of Myōshinji Temple at the age of fifty-five. He was the author of some thirty-seven works, including the Zenrin zōkisen 禪林象器箋, Kattō gosen 葛藤語箋, Shōsōrin ryaku shingi 小叢林略淸規, and others. Usually referred to by 道忠. [Charles Muller, Griffith Foulk]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)3896a

    Japanese-English Zen Buddhist Dictionary (Yokoi) 469

    Index to the Bussho kaisetsu daijiten (Ono) 634

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    Entry created: 2009-11-04