Ikkyū was a Japanese Zen Buddhist monk and poet who had a great impact on the infusion of Japanese art and literature with Zen attitudes and ideals. He is perhaps best known for his radical approach to Zen, which included breaking Buddhist monastic precepts and his stance against celibacy.
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Country
JapanCategory
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1394 to 1481 · aged 87
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