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5 unusual facts about Sokan


Gyōki

Gyōki was later recognized, and in 745 became the first priest who was given the rank of Daisōjō.

Sokan

Yamazaki Sōkan (1465–1553), aka Sōkan, Japanese poet of renga and haikai

Shinmen Sokan (16th century), daimyo, a head of the Japanese clan of Shinmen

Sōkan, a Japanese system of rankings for Buddhist clergy

Zasu

Zasu, Master of the seat, head of the temple (abbot) in Sōkan, the Japanese system of rankings for Buddhist clergy


Blue Lotus Assembly

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.


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