Shizan Tokuchu

Shizan Tokuchu was a Soto Zen master who served in the school's transmission lineage. He maintained the tradition's practices and contributed to the ongoing life of the Soto school during his period of activity.

Tokuchu's contribution to the tradition lies in the steady maintenance of practice and transmission. The Soto school's enduring vitality depends on this accumulation of faithful practice across many generations.