Tōrei Enji
1721
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1792
Japanese Rinzai Zen priest and calligrapher (1721–1792)
Tōrei Enji (東嶺円慈) was an eminent Japanese Zen Buddhist monk, teacher, author, painter and calligrapher. He was the chief disciple and heir of famed Japanese Rinzai master Hakuin Ekaku (1685–1786). He wrote an influential text on Zen practice called "The Undying Lamp of Zen", which gives an overview of Hakuin's views and practices with regard to the Buddhist path.