There really was a monk Kyuu in Japanese history!
Ikkyu Munejun was a famous monk of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism in the Muromachi period of Japan. He was also a famous poet, calligrapher and painter. "Ikkyu" is his nickname and "Zongjun" is his taboo, so he is usually called Ikkyu. Her nickname was Qian Ju Wan, and later she was also known as Zhou Jian, also known as Kuang Yun Zi, Blind Donkey, Meng Gui, etc.
The Buddhist monk Ikkyu, whose name is Ikkyu Sojun (1394-1481 AD), was a Zen monk in the Muromachi period of Japan. The cartoon only depicts a short period of his childhood life. In fact, he lived to be eighty-eight. age.
Ikkyu’s mother was the daughter of a noble of the Southern Dynasty. She was once favored by Emperor Komatsu of the Northern Dynasty, but was kicked out of the palace due to slander, even though she was pregnant at the time. Later he stayed in a private house. Ikkyu was born.
Ikkyu became a monk at Anguoji Temple in Kyoto at the age of six. He was talented and willing to practice hard. He quickly became familiar with various Buddhist scriptures and many popular poems and haiku. He is known as the prodigy of Anguo Temple.
Ikkyu Sojun is the most famous Zen monk in the history of Japanese Buddhism, and he is also a rare and crazy Zen monk in the history of Buddhism. He transcends the appearance of precepts and directly connects with the innocent nature. He once claimed that "the wind blows wildly, and he comes to and from prostitutes and wine shops." He even openly eulogized his love with a blind girl. At dawn, the ancient Buddha who originally resided was like spring." This arrogant Zen monk is Ikkyu Sojun.
Ikkyu Sect Chun Zen Master is the monk who is most susceptible to misunderstanding and criticism within and outside Buddhism, because he has done many things that are easily misunderstood. He is very similar to Monk Puhua in the Tang Dynasty of China, or Zhi Gong in the Liang Dynasty. . Ikkyu's words and deeds are similar to universality, smooth and comfortable, and a madman does not call himself mad. But Yixiu called Kuangyunzi, Puhua called him feinting, the master of Puhua scolded him for pretending to be crazy, and the master of Yixiu Huasou scolded him for being crazy, just like Huang Bo scolded the enlightened Linji Fengdianhan, but they were not madmen. Ikkyu's words are similar to Linji's, which shows that he admires the founder of Linji. Yixiu once said: "Anyone who practices Zen and learns Taoism must eliminate evil perceptions and achieve correct knowledge and enlightenment." Those who have evil knowledge and evil awakening, in ancient times, used Hua Tou to write important essays on classics and treatises, and only learned and participated in them, but they worked hard but in vain. ” That is to say, if the perception is not correct, all efforts will be in vain. Linji Lu says: "Observe the precepts and fast, and hold the oil without leaking. If you don't understand the path, you must pay off your debts." ” It is also said: “ Those who sleep alone on a lonely peak, eat only one meal, sit for a long time without lying down, and walk on the road for six hours, are all people who have created karma. ’ That is to say, if the perception is not correct, observing the precepts will be ineffective. What is necessary is awareness, not abstinence. Zen Master Ikkyu Sect is a great practitioner who is truly enlightened.