Taigen Sōshin
Japanese Buddhist monk
About Taigen Sōshin
Taigen Sōshin was a Japanese.
Taigen Sōshin (太源宗真, died 1370) was a Sōtō Zen monk. He received dharma transmission from Gasan Jōseki and is considered a patriarch by the Sōtō school.
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Who was Taigen Sōshin?
Japanese Buddhist monk
When did Taigen Sōshin die?
Taigen Sōshin died in 1370.
What nationality was Taigen Sōshin?
Taigen Sōshin was Japanese.
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