Myōzen 明全

Japanese Rinzai Zen monk (1184–1225), disciple of Eisai 榮西 (1141–1215) at Kennin-ji 建仁寺. Teacher of Dōgen 道元 (1200–1253) before Dōgen’s departure for Sòng China. Travelled to China with Dōgen in 1223 and died at Tiāntóngsì 天童寺.