Background
Gidō was born in 1325 in Tosa (Kochi Prefecture) on the island of Shikoku and came of the Taira family.
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also known as
Shushin
Education
He began formal study of Confucian and Buddhist literature in Tosa. After studying on Mt. Hiei, he became a disciple of Soseki Muso-Kokushi.
In 1381, he studied Confucianism and waka poetry.
Career
He was also Chief priest of the Nanzenji Temple in Kyoto.
From 1345 to 1368, he preached in the Kanto district. Later Gidō became a priest of the Nanzenji Temple. In 1380 Gidō was asked by the reigning shogun, Yoshimitsu (1358–1408), to reside with him in Kyoto. Gidō’s last years were spent personally instructing Yoshimitsu in Confucian and Buddhist subjects.
