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Also known by the Chinese name: Linji. A Tang dynasty priest who founded a major school of chan (Jp: Zen T) Buddhism. Zen stresses sudden enlightenment through such practices as zazen ΐT (sitting in disciplined meditation), kouan φΔ (catechetic questions for meditation) and even violent slaps and shouts. Rinzai (?-867) was also known by the name Huizhao (Jp: Ejou dΖ, his priest name, and was a disciple of Huangbo Xiyun (Jp: Oubaku Kiun ©@σ^). He was raised in the Caozhou (Jp: Soushuu B) region of south China. Rinzai's biography and many of his notable dialogues are found in the Linjilu (Jp: RINZAIROKU ΥΟ^; Records of Rinzai). In addition to traditional portraits (see *chinsou Έ), Rinzai was often depicted planting pines (Jp; Rinzai saishou ΥΟΝΌ). This theme, which stems from a conversation between Rinzai and his teacher Huangbo, is usually illustrated with pictures of Rinzai carrying pine seedlings and a hoe. Imaginary portraits of Rinzai were a favorite theme of Song and Yuan period painters of Zen subjects. After the introduction of the sect to Japan in 1191, Japanese painters favored images of the huge, scolding face of Rinzai (Jp: Rinzai ikkatsu ΥΟκ ). The hanging scroll attributed to Soga Jasoku ]δΦ« (late 15c; Daitokuji Shinjuan εΏ^μΑ, Kyoto) is a well-known example. | ||||||
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