Musō Soseki

Musō Soseki (1275 – 1351) was a Japanese Buddhist monk and teacher, being the mentor to shōgun .Echoes of History – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City Musō was responsible for the restauration of and for the construction of Tenryū-ji, Zen Buddhist temples in Kyoto. He became the first chief priest at Tenryū-ji, and established a garden there, arguing that one could attain enlightenment not just by meditating but also by creating beautiful art.
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*Echoes of History 
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