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'''Nanzen-ji''' (南禅寺, Nanzen-ji?), or Zuiryusan Nanzen-ji, formerly Zenrin-ji (禅林寺), is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, [[Japan]]. Emperor Kameyama established it in 1291 on the site of his previous detached palace. Nanzen-ji is one of the Five Great Zen Temples of Kyoto. It is also the headquarters of the Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai [[Zen]]. A notable abbot of the monastery was Zenkei Shibayama, who provided a popular commentary on the Mumonkan. | '''Nanzen-ji''' (南禅寺, Nanzen-ji?), or Zuiryusan Nanzen-ji, formerly Zenrin-ji (禅林寺), is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, [[Japan]]. Emperor Kameyama established it in 1291 on the site of his previous detached palace. Nanzen-ji is one of the Five Great Zen Temples of Kyoto. It is also the headquarters of the Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai [[Zen]]. A notable abbot of the monastery was Zenkei Shibayama, who provided a popular commentary on the Mumonkan. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:51, 29 July 2009
Nanzen-ji (南禅寺, Nanzen-ji?), or Zuiryusan Nanzen-ji, formerly Zenrin-ji (禅林寺), is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Emperor Kameyama established it in 1291 on the site of his previous detached palace. Nanzen-ji is one of the Five Great Zen Temples of Kyoto. It is also the headquarters of the Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai Zen. A notable abbot of the monastery was Zenkei Shibayama, who provided a popular commentary on the Mumonkan.