Yamada Koun

Zenshin, or Koun Yamada or Yamada Roshi

1907

1989

Japanese Buddhist, Leader of the Sanbo Kyodan Lineage of Zen Buddhism

Author Quotes

Emptiness is God. God cannot be thought of as other than emptiness.

The purpose of Zen is the perfection of character.

Character, Perfection, Purpose, Purpose, Zen, purpose, perfection

First Name

Yamada Koun

Last Name

Zenshin, or Koun Yamada or Yamada Roshi

Birth Date

1907

Death Date

1989

Bio

Japanese Buddhist, Leader of the Sanbo Kyodan Lineage of Zen Buddhism