Keido Fukushima

Keidō Fukushima (福島 慶道, Rōmaji: Fukushima Keidō, March 1, 1933 – March 1, 2011) was a Japanese Rinzai Zen master, head abbot of Tōfuku-ji (one of the main branches of the Rinzai sect), centered in Kyoto, Japan. Because of openness to teaching Western students, he had considerable influence on the development of Rinzai Zen practice in the West.

Keidō Fukushima
Personal
BornMarch 1, 1933
DiedMarch 1, 2011 (age 78)
ReligionZen Buddhism
SchoolRinzai
EducationOtani University
OccupationWriter
Rōshi
Senior posting
Based inTofuku-ji
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