Gangoku Kankei
Gangoku Kankei (Japanese: 頑極官慶) was a Sōtō Zen priest of the Edo period. He was the founding abbot of Shinpo-ji temple (新豊寺) in Nagoya Prefecture. The prominent modern Zen teachers Dainin Katagiri and Sawaki Kōdō both trace their lineages back to Gangoku.[1]
| Title | Chán master |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Born | 1683 |
| Died | 1767 |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Denomination | Chán/Zen |
| School | Caodong/Sōtō |
| Senior posting | |
| Predecessor | Mokushi Soen |
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References
- Okumura, Shohaku (26 June 2012), Living By Vow: A Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts, Wisdom Publication, p. Preface X, ISBN 9781614290100
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