Dokushi Shinmyo ” LINGYUN ZHIQIN trigger of enlightenment “
ID : 8490
Dokushi Shinmyo
1776-1840
Zen Obaku.
The 30th abbot of Manpuku-ji. Eimei-ji in Okayama. kakuon-ji in Yamaguchi.
Painting of a 霊雲志勤 ( LINGYUN ZHIQIN )
He gained enlightenment when he saw a peach tree in bloom, ” The lamp record ”
For thirty years I’ve sought the swordsman. I’ve seen many times the leaves have fallen, the branches bare. After seeing the peach blossoms, I Never doubting again. Painted in the quiet room under the tree in the summer time 1837, Obaku Dokushi.
Paper Dimension39.7*47
Whole Dimension117.2*56.2
Condition Paper Fine, Mounting Good
Box Paulownia
Price180,000JPY
He practiced Zen under Yuho Nyotetsu in Eimei-ji in Okayama and received Dharma transmission from him. He became the abbot of Kakuen-ji in Yamaguchi in 1825. He was selected to be the chief abbot of Mapuku-ji in 1836.
