Soyen Shaku
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Most Influential Person Across History
Japanese Zen Buddhist monk
Why Is Soyen Shaku Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, 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.
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