Ryōkan

Ryōkan
TitleRōshi
Personal life
Born1758
Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Died18 February 1831
Religious life
ReligionBuddhism
SchoolSōtō

Taigu Ryōkan (大愚良寛; Japanese pronunciation: [ɾʲoꜜː.kaɴ], 1758 – 18 February 1831) was a quiet and unconventional Sōtō Zen Buddhist monk who lived much of his life as a hermit. Ryōkan is remembered for his poetry and calligraphy, which present the essence of Zen life.

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