Reirin Yamada

Reirin Yamada
Title	Zenji,D.Litt.
Personal
Religion	Zen Buddhism
Nationality	Japanese
School	Soto
Senior posting
Based in	Eiheiji Komazawa University
Successor	Taisen Deshimaru

Dr.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.