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Gento Sokuchu



Gento Sokuchu (1729-1807) was a Soto Zen priest and 11th abbot of Eiheiji in Fukui, Japan who greatly deemphasized the use of koans in Zen practice. He also edited two major editions of works by Dogen, Eihei Shingi and Shobogenzo.



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