Jochū Tengin
Jochū Tengin (如仲天誾, also 恕仲天誾; 1363-1437) was a Sōtō Zen monk. He received dharma transmission from Baisan Monpon and is considered a patriarch by the Sōtō school.
Tombs of Jochū Tengin and Baisan Monpon (Awara-shi, Fukui Prefecture, Japan)
By the time of Jochū, the institution and organization of the Keizan line of Sōtō Zen was complete.[1] His disciples, Kisan Shōsan and Shingan Dōkū, started separate dharma lineages that are honored in different temples within the school.
| Buddhist titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Baisan Monpon |
Sōtō Zen patriarch 1417–1437 |
Succeeded by Kisan Shōsan, Shingan Dōkū |
References
- Steven Heine, Dale S. Wright. Zen Ritual. Oxford University Press US, 2008. p. 272.
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