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Egen was born in Shinano Province (Nagano Prefecture) in 1277.
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Egen 禁 玄
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Founder of the Myoshinji Temple in Kyoto. He was initiated into the doctrine of the Rinzai Sect by Daito Kokushi (My-ocho), a high priest of the sect. He lived in seclusion in a small cottage on Mt. Ibuki (Gifu Prefec-ture). By order of Emperor Hanazono, he left his hermitage and founded the Myoshinji Temple. His posthumous name is Muso Daisni.
