Kyudo Nakagawa (中川 球童, February 12, 1927—December 29, 2007), or Nakagawa Kyūdō, was a Japanese-born Rinzairōshi who for many years led Soho Zen Buddhist Society, Inc. in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
A Dharma heir of the late Soen Nakagawa[1]—who is of no familial relation—Kyudo first became a Zenmonk at age eight. He undertook Buddhist studies at Japan's renowned Komazawa University and entered Gukei-ji.[2] Then, at age thirty, Kyudo entered Ryūtaku-ji temple and trained under Soen Nakagawa. In 1968 he moved to Jerusalem to lead a center Soen had opened in Israel called Kibutsu-ji, where he stayed on for thirteen years. Kyudo then returned to Ryūtaku-ji briefly and moved to New York City, where he led the Soho Zen Buddhist Society, Inc. He also made occasional trips to England now and then to lead the London Zen Society.[3]
After Soen Roshi's death in 1984, Sochu Suzuki Roshi became abbot of Ryūtaku-ji. When Sochu Roshi died in 1990, Kyudo became abbot of Ryūtaku-ji. He died on December 29, 2007, at the age of eighty.[2] The Soho Zen Buddhist Society, Inc. in Manhattan closed its practice center, the Soho Zendo at 464 West Broadway, following Kyudo's death. Among others, he trained Lawrence Shainberg, author of Ambivalent Zen, which discusses Kyudo's teachings and provides an intimate portrait of this Zen master.[4]
Brazier, David (2002). The New Buddhism. Palgrave. ISBN0-312-29518-9.
Fisher, Adam Genkaku (May 2007). Answer Your Love Letters: Footnotes to a Zen Practice. Gardeners Books. ISBN978-1-4259-7442-8.
Snelling, John (1991). The Buddhist Handbook: A Complete Guide to Buddhist Schools, Teaching, Practice and History. Inner Traditions. ISBN0-89281-319-9. OCLC 23649530.
Shainberg, Lawrence (1995). Ambivalent Zen. New York: Pantheon. ISBN0-679-44116-6.
External linksEdit
Black Moon Zendo
Engaged-zen.org
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kyudo, nakagawa, 中川, 球童, february, 1927, december, 2007, nakagawa, kyūdō, japanese, born, rinzai, rōshi, many, years, soho, buddhist, society, manhattan, lower, east, side, titlerōshipersonalbornmyosho, nakagawa, 1927, february, 1927ichijima, hyōgo, prefecture. Kyudo Nakagawa 中川 球童 February 12 1927 December 29 2007 or Nakagawa Kyudō was a Japanese born Rinzai rōshi who for many years led Soho Zen Buddhist Society Inc in Manhattan s Lower East Side Kyudo NakagawaTitleRōshiPersonalBornMyosho Nakagawa 1927 02 12 February 12 1927Ichijima cho Hyōgo Prefecture JapanDiedDecember 29 2007 2007 12 29 aged 80 JapanReligionZenNationalityJapaneseSchoolRinzai schoolEducationKomazawa UniversityOther namesKyudo Dharma name Senior postingBased inSoho Zen Buddhist AssociationPredecessorSoen Nakagawa Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditA Dharma heir of the late Soen Nakagawa 1 who is of no familial relation Kyudo first became a Zen monk at age eight He undertook Buddhist studies at Japan s renowned Komazawa University and entered Gukei ji 2 Then at age thirty Kyudo entered Ryutaku ji temple and trained under Soen Nakagawa In 1968 he moved to Jerusalem to lead a center Soen had opened in Israel called Kibutsu ji where he stayed on for thirteen years Kyudo then returned to Ryutaku ji briefly and moved to New York City where he led the Soho Zen Buddhist Society Inc He also made occasional trips to England now and then to lead the London Zen Society 3 After Soen Roshi s death in 1984 Sochu Suzuki Roshi became abbot of Ryutaku ji When Sochu Roshi died in 1990 Kyudo became abbot of Ryutaku ji He died on December 29 2007 at the age of eighty 2 The Soho Zen Buddhist Society Inc in Manhattan closed its practice center the Soho Zendo at 464 West Broadway following Kyudo s death Among others he trained Lawrence Shainberg author of Ambivalent Zen which discusses Kyudo s teachings and provides an intimate portrait of this Zen master 4 See also EditBuddhism in Japan List of Rinzai Buddhists Timeline of Zen Buddhism in the United StatesNotes Edit Brazier 171 a b Fisher 35 Snelling 205 Ambivalent Zen Kirkus Reviews References EditBrazier David 2002 The New Buddhism Palgrave ISBN 0 312 29518 9 Fisher Adam Genkaku May 2007 Answer Your Love Letters Footnotes to a Zen Practice Gardeners Books ISBN 978 1 4259 7442 8 Snelling John 1991 The Buddhist Handbook A Complete Guide to Buddhist Schools Teaching Practice and History Inner Traditions ISBN 0 89281 319 9 OCLC 23649530 Shainberg Lawrence 1995 Ambivalent Zen New York Pantheon ISBN 0 679 44116 6 External links EditBlack Moon Zendo Engaged zen org nbsp This article about a member of the Buddhist clergy is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This biography of a Japanese religious figure is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Zen biography related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kyudo Nakagawa amp oldid 1127406695, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
