Eiheiji
(Eiheiji)
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one of the two head temples of the Soto Zen sect |
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one of the two head temples of the Soto Zen sect, it is located in the deep mountains near Fukui City. It was founded by Dogen Zenji in 1243 C.E. |
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The Laughing Buddha of Tofukuji: The Life of Zen Master Keido Fukushima , by Ishwar C. Harris |
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