Although temple records have been lost, the temple claims to have been founded by Kūkai in the Heian period at what is now Atago in Tokyo. It was converted to the Rinzai school in the Keicho era (1596 - 1615) and relocated to Mishima by Hakuin Ekaku in 1761. Although reconstructed in the early Meiji period, it had all but failed into ruins by the Taisho period, until revived by the efforts of Gempō Yamamoto.
During the mid-twentieth century Ryūtaku-ji was led by a number of influential abbots, who encouraged and supported the study of Zen by Westerners. Most notable among these was Soen Nakagawa who was highly regarded as a calligrapher and haiku poet, often referred to as the "20th Century Bassho." Nakagawa's career included regular travel to the United States where he assisted in the founding of the New York Zendo Shobo-ji, and its training monastery in upstate New York. Nakagawa died in 1984 and his ashes were divided with part being interred at Ryūtaku-ji and part in New York.
Nakagawa was known for his enigmatic behavior derived from his dedication to ascetic and solitary Zen practice, and his rejection of the excessive formalism of the Zen hierarchy in Japan.
Kyudo Nakagawa was the abbot of Ryūtaku-ji (as well as Soho Zendo on West Broadway in New York City) up until his death in December 2007. Since January 2008, the new abbot of Ryūtaku-ji is Eizan Goto, who is also the Zen Master of Centre Assise, a meditation center near Paris (France).
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ryūtaku, 龍澤寺, buddhist, temple, belonging, myōshin, branch, rinzai, school, japanese, buddhism, located, mishima, shizuoka, prefecture, japan, 龍沢寺garden, religionaffiliationbuddhismriterinzai, schoollocationlocation326, sawaji, mishima, shizuoka, kencountryjap. Ryutaku ji 龍澤寺 is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Myōshin ji branch of the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen Buddhism located in Mishima Shizuoka Prefecture Japan Ryutaku ji龍沢寺Garden at Ryutaku jiReligionAffiliationBuddhismRiteRinzai schoolLocationLocation326 Sawaji Mishima shi Shizuoka kenCountryJapanShown within Shizuoka PrefectureShow map of Shizuoka PrefectureRyutaku ji Japan Show map of JapanGeographic coordinates35 08 47 N 138 55 40 E 35 14639 N 138 92778 E 35 14639 138 92778ArchitectureFounderHakuin Ekaku and Tōrei EnjiCompleted1760History editAlthough temple records have been lost the temple claims to have been founded by Kukai in the Heian period at what is now Atago in Tokyo It was converted to the Rinzai school in the Keicho era 1596 1615 and relocated to Mishima by Hakuin Ekaku in 1761 Although reconstructed in the early Meiji period it had all but failed into ruins by the Taisho period until revived by the efforts of Gempō Yamamoto Abbots editSoen Nakagawa abbot of Ryutaku ji until 1984 Sochu Suzuki abbot of Ryutaku ji 1984 1990 Kyudo Nakagawa abbot of Ryutaku ji 1990 2007 Eizan Goto abbot of Ryutaku ji since 2008Western transmission editDuring the mid twentieth century Ryutaku ji was led by a number of influential abbots who encouraged and supported the study of Zen by Westerners Most notable among these was Soen Nakagawa who was highly regarded as a calligrapher and haiku poet often referred to as the 20th Century Bassho Nakagawa s career included regular travel to the United States where he assisted in the founding of the New York Zendo Shobo ji and its training monastery in upstate New York Nakagawa died in 1984 and his ashes were divided with part being interred at Ryutaku ji and part in New York Nakagawa was known for his enigmatic behavior derived from his dedication to ascetic and solitary Zen practice and his rejection of the excessive formalism of the Zen hierarchy in Japan Kyudo Nakagawa was the abbot of Ryutaku ji as well as Soho Zendo on West Broadway in New York City up until his death in December 2007 Since January 2008 the new abbot of Ryutaku ji is Eizan Goto who is also the Zen Master of Centre Assise a meditation center near Paris France nbsp This Zen related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ryutaku ji amp oldid 943903982, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
