Eisai
Sign in to saveAlso known as Myoan Eisai, Minnan Eisai, 1141-1215, Myōan Yōsai, 1141-1215, Myōan Saikō, Zenji, 1141-1215, Eisai, Zenji, 1141-1215, Yōsai, 1141-1215, Myōan Eisai, 1141-1215
was a Japanese Buddhist priest, credited with founding the Rinzai school, the Japanese line of the Linji school of Zen Buddhism. In 1191, he introduced this Zen approach to Japan, following his trip to China from 1187 to 1191, during which he was initiated into the Linji school by the master Hsü an. It is also said that he popularized green tea in Japan, following this same trip. He was also the founding abbot of Shōfuku-ji and Kennin-ji, two of the earliest Zen temples in Japan. He is often known simply as Eisai/Yōsai Zenji (栄西禅師), literally "Zen master Eisai".
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Eisai was a male Japanese author who lived from 1141 to 1215. He is associated with the works *Eisai*, *Kissa yōjōka*, *Kissa yōjōki*, and *Seiganji urabon engi*. His posthumous name was "千光国師" and his courtesy name was "明菴". He wrote in Japanese.
He has been referenced by 2,308 other encyclopedia articles. His name appears in the Commons category "Eisai" and on a Commons Creator page. He is also listed under the author name Eisai in the Open Library.
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Authority record · VIAF
- Lifespan
- 1141–1215
- Nationality
- JP
- Language
- jpn
- Gender
- Male
Recorded by 15 libraries
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Key facts
- Religious biography.name
- Eisai
- Religious biography.image
- Myoan-Eisai-Kennin-ji-Portrait.png
- Religious biography.birth_date
- 27 May 1141
- Religious biography.birth_place
- Bitchū Province, Japan
- Religious biography.death_place
- Heian-kyō, Japan
- Religious biography.nationality
- Japanese
- Religious biography.religion
- Buddhism
- Religious biography.school
- Rinzai
- Religious biography.title
- Zen Master
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Place of death
- Kennin-ji Temple
- Occupation
- Buddhist monk
- Languages spoken
- Japanese
- Native language
- Japanese
- Religion
- Rinzai school
- Image
- Myoan-Eisai-Kennin-ji-Portrait.png
- Work location
- Osaka
Show 11 more facts
- date of birth
- 1141-12-15
- date of death
- 1215-08-01
- name in native language
- 栄西
- Commons category
- Eisai
- posthumous name
- 千光国師
- place of burial
- Kennin-ji Temple
- ethnic group
- Japanese people
- writing language
- Japanese
- courtesy name
- 明菴
- name in kana
- えいさい
- Commons Creator page
- Eisai
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- Biography
- Importing green tea
- Promotion of Buddhism
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
was a Japanese Buddhist priest, credited with founding the Rinzai school, the Japanese line of the Linji school of Zen Buddhism. In 1191, he introduced this Zen approach to Japan, following his trip to China from 1187 to 1191, during which he was initiated into the Linji school by the master Hsü an. It is also said that he popularized green tea in Japan, following this same trip. He was also the founding abbot of Shōfuku-ji and Kennin-ji, two of the earliest Zen temples in Japan. He is often known simply as Eisai/Yōsai Zenji (栄西禅師), literally "Zen master Eisai".
==Biography==
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