Soyen Shaku was a Buddhist monk, best known for Sermons of a Buddhist abbot.
Quick Facts About Soyen Shaku
Born
January 10, 1860
Died
October 29, 1919
Profession
Buddhist Monk
Notable works
Sermons of a Buddhist abbot
About Soyen Shaku
Soyen Shaku was the first Zen Buddhist master to teach in the United States. He was a rōshi of the Rinzai school and was abbot of both Kenchō-ji and Engaku-ji temples in Kamakura, Japan. Soyen was a disciple of Imakita Kosen.
