Gyōki was later recognized, and in 745 became the first priest who was given the rank of Daisōjō.
Yamazaki Sōkan (1465–1553), aka Sōkan, Japanese poet of renga and haikai
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Shinmen Sokan (16th century), daimyo, a head of the Japanese clan of Shinmen
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Sōkan, a Japanese system of rankings for Buddhist clergy
Zasu, Master of the seat, head of the temple (abbot) in Sōkan, the Japanese system of rankings for Buddhist clergy
Sōkan | Yamazaki Sōkan | Shinmen Sokan |
The name, Blue Lotus Assembly (Sho-Ren Ko), was derived from the Shoren-In Blue Lotus Temple of Kyoto, former temple home of the poet-priest Jien, 62nd Zasu (Headmaster) of Tendai, whose name inspired the dharma name given to founder Stephen Kinryu-Jien Hayes.