Reirin Yamada
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| Reirin Yamada | |
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| Born: | 1889 |
| Place of birth: | Japan |
| Died: | 1979 |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Religion: | Zen Buddhism |
| School(s): | Soto |
| Title(s): | Zenji |
| Workplace: | Eiheiji Komazawa University |
| Successor(s): | Taisen Deshimaru |
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Reirin Yamada ( or Yamada Reirin(山田 霊林),1889—1979), was a Soto Zen master who held many positions in his lifetime, including 75th Abbot of Eiheiji in Japan, Abbot of Zenshuji in Los Angeles, California, and President of Komazawa University.
He was also a strong supporter of the Japanese Imperial Army.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Victoria, Daizen (2002). Zen War Stories. Routledge, pp. 155, 156. ISBN 0700715800.
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