Sesso Hoseki
Sesso Hoseki
Dates uncertain
Sesso Hoseki was a Soto Zen master who served in the school's transmission lineage in Japan. He contributed to the maintenance of the tradition's practices and the training of monks within the Soto institutional framework.
Hoseki's place in the Soto lineage reflects the tradition's ongoing vitality. The school's ability to maintain its contemplative depth while serving the practical needs of Japanese society has been central to its enduring success as a Buddhist institution.
Master Record Sources
?-1538
Sesso Hoseki
Soto
Nenshitsu Yokaku