D?gen Zenji was a Japanese Zen Buddhist teacher born in Ky?to. He founded the S?t? school of Zen in Japan after travelling to China and training under Rujing, a master of the Chinese Caodong lineage.
D?gen is known for his extensive writing including the Treasury of the Eye of the True Dharma or Sh?b?genz?, a collection of ninety-five fascicles concerning Buddhist practice and enlightenment.