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was an influential Japanese Rinzai zen master. He was also a prolific writer and a calligrapher. Born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Asahina graduated from Nihon University. He studied at Myōshin-ji in Kyoto and at Engaku-ji in Kamakura. He rose to become the head () of the Engaku-ji branch of Rinzai Zen. Also, he was a professor at Komazawa University. Asahina's works include ''Zen'' (bilingual, English and Japanese; 1954), ''Nippon no Zen'' (1959) and commentaries on the ''Hekiganroku'' and ''Rinzairoku''. Asahina was also an accomplished calligrapher. Television shows, including ''Mito Kōmon'' and ''Ōoka Echizen'', featured his writing in their title screens. His writing can also be seen in the memorial to Gichin Funakoshi at Engaku-ji. ==Sources== This article incorporates material from 朝比奈宗源 (''Asahina Sōgen'') in the Japanese Wikipedia, retrieved on March 16, 2008. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sōgen Asahina」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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