1990 Death Suzuki Sochu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/abbot of Ryutakuji, dies 1980 Death Thien-an Thich, Zen teacher/Vietnamese Rinzai line, dies in LA at 54 1978 Death Miura Isshu, Zen teacher, Hakuin Rinzai line, dies at 75 1978 Event Yamada Mumon Roshi appointed head of Zen Rinzai Sect 1938 Event Ruth Fuller Sasaki, Zen teacher, Rinzai line, enters Zen priesthood 1931 Birthday Maezumi Hakuyu Taizan Koun, teacher Rinzai/Soto lines of Zen Buddhism 1924 Event Kenchoji Rinzai temple in Kamakur Japan, heavily damaged by earthquake 1907 Birthday Nakagawa Soen, Formosa, Zen teacher, Rinzai line 1769 Death Hakuin Ekaku, Zen teacher (reformer of Rinzai school), dies in Japan 1351 Death Muso Soseki, Zen teacher/Rinzai line/head of Nanzenji, dies in Japan 1337 Death Daito Kokushi, leader of O-To-Kan Rinzai school in Japan, dies at 54 1326 Event Daitokuji temple, Rinzai line, established in Kyoto by Daito Kokushi 1303 Death Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies 1286 Death Mugaku Sogen, Zen Rinzai line founder of Engakuji temple, dies at 60 1278 Death Daikaku, Zen teacher Rinzai line/head of Kenchoji, dies in Japan at 65 866 Death Lin-chi I-hsuan, J Rinzai Gigen, Zen teacher, dies
