Summer Rakusu Soto Zen Sect Kesha Purple Buddhist Robe Zen Buddhism Zazen Master Dogen Eihei-ji Soji-ji

This is a Summer Rakusu for Soto Zen Buddhism, Purple.

Soto Zen Buddhism:
Approximately 800 years ago, during the Kamakura period,
Master Dogen brought the true transmission of Buddhism from China to Japan,
and Master Keizan spread it throughout the country,
laying the foundation for Soto Zen Buddhism.
These two masters are referred to as the Two Patriarchs,
and together with the Principal Image, Lord Buddha (Shakyamuni Buddha),
they are revered as the One Buddha and Two Patriarchs.

DOGEN [1200-1253]
A Zen monk of the early Kamakura period.
Founder of the Japanese Soto Zen school.
Studied at Mt. Hiei, then traveled to Song China and inherited the Dharma of Tiantong Rujing.
After returning to Japan, he resided at Kennin-ji Temple, established Kosho-ji Temple in Kyoto, and Eihei-ji Temple in Echizen.
Imperial posthumous titles: Busshō Dentō Kokushi, Jōyō Daishi.
Works: Shōbōgenzō, Fukanzazengi.

The fabric is light and soft.

There are many wrinkles.

Faint stains below the brocade pattern. See image 13.

Gojo size:
Height: 22 cm
Width: 30 cm

Weight: 50g

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