Rinzai school

The Rinzai school (臨済宗; Japanese: Rinzai-sh?, Chinese: Linji-zong) is one of the two major Japanese Zen sects (the other major one being S?t?).

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Japanese - Chinese - Japanese - Zen - S?t?

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The Rinzai school is known for its emphasis on sudden enlightenment and the use of methods such as the koan to achieve this end. Rinzai is the Japanese branch of the Chinese Linji school, which was founded during the Tang Dynasty by Linji Yixuan. It was brought to Japan by Myōan Eisai in 1191.

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Enlightenment - Koan - Chinese - Tang Dynasty - Linji Yixuan - Myōan Eisai - 1191

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