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Musō Soseki
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Musō Soseki was a Rinzai Zen Buddhist monk and teacher, and a calligrapher, poet and garden designer. The most famous monk of his time, he is also known as Musō Kokushi, an honorific conferred on him
Portrait of Musō Soseki by Mutō Shūi (無等 周位), 14th century
Portrait of Musō Soseki by Mutō Shūi (無等 周位), 14th century
Five Mountain System
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The Five Mountains and Ten Monasteries System system, more commonly called simply Five Mountain System, was a network of state-sponsored Chan Buddhist temples created in China during the Southern Song
Musō Soseki
…and his brother Tadayoshi, who played a pivotal role in his career. Musō helped the two Ashikaga organize a network of Zen monasteries, the so-called Five Mountain System, and its subsidiary, the Ankoku-ji network of temples, across Japan. This helped create a national religious movement and solidify the shōgun's power…
Kyoto's Nanzen-ji was the supervisor of the whole Five Mountain System in Japan.
Kyoto's Nanzen-ji was the supervisor of the whole Five Mountain System in Japan.
The shanmen of Jingshan Temple in Hangzhou, which was the highest ranking temple out of the Five Mountain temples in China.
The shanmen of Jingshan Temple in Hangzhou, which was the highest ranking temple out of the Five Mountain temples in China.
The Tianwang Hall at Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, which is the second temple on the Five Mountains system ranking for Chan Buddhist temples.
The Tianwang Hall at Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, which is the second temple on the Five Mountains system ranking for Chan Buddhist temples.
Statue of the eminent monk Budai, who is traditionally regarded as an emanation of Mi Le Fo, at the shanmen of Faxi Temple in Hangzhou, which is the f
Statue of the eminent monk Budai, who is traditionally regarded as an emanation of Mi Le Fo, at the shanmen of Faxi Temple in Hangzhou, which is the first temple in the Five Mountains system ranking for Jiao temples.