Musō Soseki (1275 – 1351)[1] was a Japanese Buddhist monk and teacher, being the mentor to shōgun Ashikaga Takauji.[2] Musō was responsible for the restauration of Saihō-ji and for the construction of Tenryū-ji, Zen Buddhist temples in Kyoto. He became the first chief priest at Tenryū-ji,[3] and established a garden there, arguing that one could attain enlightenment not just by meditating but also by creating beautiful art.[2]
Appearances[]
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
References[]
- ↑
Musō Soseki on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Echoes of History – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City
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Tenryū-ji on Wikipedia