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The Rinzai school (Japanese: 臨 済 宗, romanized: Rinzai-shū, simplified Chinese: 临济宗; traditional Chinese: 臨濟宗; pinyin: Línjì zōng),named after Linji Yixuan (J. Rinzai, died 866 CE) is one of three sects of Zen in Japanese Buddhism, along with Sōtō and Ōbaku.
Rinzai, one of two major Zen Buddhist sects in Japan; it stresses the abrupt awakening of transcendental wisdom, or enlightenment. Among the methods it practices are shouts (katsu) or blows delivered by the master on the disciple, question-and-answer sessions (mondo), and meditation on paradoxical.
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Rinzai is the Japanese branch of the Chinese Linji school, which was founded during the Tang Dynasty by Linji Yixuan. It was brought to Japan by Myoan Eisai in 1191. Characteristics. Unlike the larger Sōtō school of Zen, Rinzai is not a single organized body. Rather, it is divided into fifteen sects, referred to by the names of their head temples.
The Rinzai school ( 臨 済 宗; Japanese: Rinzai-shū, Chinese: 临济宗 línjì zōng) is one of three sects of Zen in Japanese Buddhism (with Sōtō and Ōbaku ). Contents. 1History. 1.1Kamakura period (1185–1333) 1.2Muromachi (or Ashikaga) period (1336–1573) 1.2.1Five Mountain System. 1.2.2Rinzai-monasteries. 1.3Tokugawa (1600–1868) 1.3.1Hakuin.
The Rinzai school (臨済宗; Japanese: Rinzai-shū, Chinese: Linji-zong) is one of the two major Japanese Zen sects (the other major one being Sōtō). The Rinzai school is known for its emphasis on sudden enlightenment and the use of methods such as the koan to achieve this end.
Jan 30, 2019 · Rinzai is the Japanese name of a school of Zen Buddhism. It originated in China as the Linji school. Rinzai Zen is distinguished by its emphasis on the kensho experience to realize enlightenment and the use of koan contemplation in zazen . In China, the Linji school is the dominant surviving school of Zen (called Chan in China).
Dec 24, 2020 · The Zen Masters of the Rinzai Tradition. By Gereon Kopf. December 24, 2020. Today, I would like to begin a series of essays on Zen masters within the various Zen Buddhist traditions in Japan. Specifically, I will focus on some of the famous Rinzai masters.
