Reirin Yamada

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name = Reirin Yamada


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birth_date = 1889
birth_place = Japan
death_date = 1979
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nationality = Japanese
denomination = Zen Buddhism
school = Soto
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title = Zenji
workplace = Eiheiji
Komazawa University
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Reirin Yamada ( or Yamada Reirin(山田 霊林),1889—1979), was a Soto Zen master who held many positions in his lifetime, including 75th Abbot of Eiheiji in Japan, Abbot of Zenshuji in Los Angeles, California, and President of Komazawa University.

He was also a strong supporter of the Japanese Imperial Army.cite book| last =Victoria| first =Daizen| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Zen War Stories| publisher =Routledge| date =2002| location =| pages =pp. 155, 156| url =| doi =| id = | isbn = 0700715800]

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