Reirin Yamada

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Reirin Yamada
TitleZenji
Personal
Born1889
Japan
Died1979
NationalityJapanese
DenominationZen Buddhism
SchoolSoto
Senior posting
SuccessorTaisen Deshimaru

Reirin Yamada ( or Yamada Reirin(山田 霊林),1889—1979), was a Soto Zen master who held many positions in his lifetime, including 75th Abbot of Eiheiji in Japan, Abbot of Zenshuji in Los Angeles, California, and President of Komazawa University.

He was also a strong supporter of the Japanese Imperial Army.[1]

References

  1. ^ Victoria, Daizen (2002). Zen War Stories. Routledge. pp. pp. 155, 156. ISBN 0700715800. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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