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Sōiku Shigematsu
is a Japanese priest of Myoshin-ji branch of Rinzai School of Zen Buddhism, abbot of Shōgen-ji Temple in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, author and translator of books and essays on Zen that were instrumental in spreading interest in Zen literary tradition to the West in the latter half of the 20th century. Shigematsu taught English literature at Shizuoka University also visiting the United States on several occasions, most notably in 1985-6 as a Fulbright scholar. He won the Jerome J. Shestack Poetry Prize from ''The American Poetry Review'' in 1987. Early life, education, and academic career Shigematsu Sōiku was born in the midst of World War II in the town of Shimizu. First son of , a Zen priest and accomplished calligrapher, he acquired the basic knowledge and experience of Zen life from his father. Notably, Kijū Shigematsu was also one of the teachers of Robert Aitken Rōshi, during the latter's training at Engaku-ji monastery. Showing great interest in English language and lite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shigematsu2010
Shigematsu is a Japanese name. It may refer to: People Surname *, football player *, Japanese writer *, Japanese long-distance runner *, Japanese former figure skater *, Japanese priest *, Japanese manga artist * Tetsuro Shigematsu (born 1971), radio broadcaster *, Japanese football player Given name *, Japanese admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy {{given name, type=both Japanese-language surnames Japanese masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |