Tetsujyo Deguchi,Abbot of Toshoji International Zen Center and a seminal influence on the growth of Zen Buddhism in Italy.
He was ordained as a Soto Zen Monk at the
age of thirty,but started zazen at the age
of sixteen.
He studied law in Chuo University while staying
at Toshoji temple.
He received Dharma transmission and also
Dharuma success(1983 Inka) of Harada Roshi
Line from Ban Tetsugyu Roshi(1910-1996).
Ban Tetsugyu Roshi
(1910 - 1996)
Ban Roshi was born in Hanamaki city (Iwate
prefecture) June 4,1910.
He was ordained as a Soto Zen monk by Fuchizawa
Chimyo Roshi July 9,1917, and received Dharuma
transmission from him.
From 1931 till 1938, he practiced in Hosshinji
temple.He became a student of Komazawa university
in 1938 and graduated in 1941.
After the war he became a"tanto"of
Hosshinji in 1947, and also a "tanto"of
Hoonji (Iwate prefecture) in 1948, and became
a master of Toshoji.
He received Dharuma success (Inka) from Harada
Roshi.
He established two temples in Japan,Kannonji
(Iwate) and Tetsugyuji (Oita).
He retired from Toshoji on May 10,1992 and
died Jan, 21, 1996. He was 86 years old.
Harada Sogaku Roshi
(1871 - 1961)
Harada Roshi was born in Obama city (Fukui
prefecture) Oct,13,1871.
April 8 1883,Harada Roshi was ordained as
a Soto Zen monk by Harada Sodo Roshi who
was a master of Bukkoku-ji temple, and received
Dharma transmission from him Mar,8,1895.
He studied in "Soto-shu Daigakurin"
(now Komazawa University) and graduated July
1901.
After graduation he studied Zen from many
masters,Soto-sect Akino Kodo Roshi Oka Sotan
Roshi Hoshimi Tenkai Roshi Adachi Tatsujun
Roshi and Rizai-sect Unmuken Taigi Sogon
Roshi(master of Ibuka Shogenji) Kogenshitsu
Dokutan Sosan Roshi(master of Kyoto Nanzenji).
From 1911 till 1923, he was a professor of
Soto-shu Daigakurin.
He became a master of Hosshin-ji temple in
1924, and also served as the master of a
number of other temples. (Chisai-in , Ankokuji,
Hoonji, Chigenji).
He retired as master of Chigen-ji in 1937,
and lived in his hermitage "Kakusho-ken"
after retirement.
He died Dec,12,1961 in Kakusho-ken. He was
92 years old.
Harada Roshi
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