Soen Nakagawa

Soen Nakagawa

Sōen Nakagawa (中川 宋淵, Nakagawa Sōen?, born Motoi Nakagawa; March 19, 1907–1984) was a Taiwanese-born Japanese rōshi and Zen Buddhist master in the Rinzai tradition. An enigmatic figure, Nakagawa had a major impact on Zen as it was practiced in the 20th century, both in Japan and abroad.

Read more about Soen Nakagawa:  Early Life, Education, Zen Training, Ryutaku-ji, Hesitation, Accident, 1967, 1967-1984, Legacy, Selected Works