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of Zen and contributed to a reformation of Sōtō monastic codes. As a result, he is sometimes given the title "The Revitalizer".
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in Japan. He studied under teachers of the lesser known, and more strictly monastic,
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Japanese Death Poems: Written by Zen Monks and Haiku Poets on the Verge of Death
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He is known for his calligraphy as well as his poetry, including his
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who went on to restore the strong master-disciple bond in Sōtō Zen.
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Sōtō
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Buddhist
Sōtō
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Ōbaku School
death poem
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Manzan Dōhaku


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