Gudō Toshoku

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Gudō Toshoku (1577–1661) was a Japanese Rinzai school zen monk from the early Tokugawa period. He was a leading figure in the Ōtōkan lineage of the Myōshin-ji, where he led a reform movement to revitalize the practice of Rinzai. He served three times as abbot of Myōshin-ji. Among his leading disciples was Shidō Bunan (1603–1676), from whose line came the great reformer Hakuin Ekaku (1685–1768). The illustrious Zen preacher Bankei Yōtaku earlier in life wanted to meet Gudō and receive confirmation of enlightenment, but narrowly missed seeing him at his Daisen-ji temple in Mino province (today's Gifu prefecture) because the master was visiting up in Edo (Tokyo). Gudō received the posthumous title Daien Hôkan Kokushi. He left no written words.^[1]

References

↑ , The illustrated encyclopedia of Zen Buddhism, Helen Josephine Baroni, p.118.

Persondata
Name	Toshoku, Gudo
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Short description	Japanese Buddhist monk
Date of birth	1577
Place of birth
Date of death	1661
Place of death

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