Genshin, Japanese scholar (born 942)

Genshin

Japanese Buddhist monk (942–1017)

Genshin , also known as Eshin Sōzu , was a prominent Japanese monk of the Tendai school, recognized for his significant contributions to both Tendai and Pure Land Buddhism. Genshin studied under Ryōgen, a key reformer of the Tendai tradition, and became well known for his…