Religion Zen Buddhism School Soto Died 1979 | Name Reirin Yamada Nationality Japanese Successor Taisen Deshimaru | |
Based in Eiheiji
Komazawa University Titles Zen master, Doctor of Letters | ||
Dr. Reirin Yamada (or Yamada Reirin [山田 霊林],1889–1979) was a Sōtō Zen master who held many positions in his lifetime, including 75th Abbot of Eiheiji in Japan, Abbot of Zenshuji in Los Angeles, California, and President of Komazawa University.
He was also a strong supporter of the Japanese Imperial Army.
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