Taizan Maezumi

Japanese Zen Buddhist teacher (1931–1995)
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Taizan Maezumi

Summary

Taizan Maezumi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kanagawa Prefecture[2]. He was born on February 24, 1931[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on May 15, 1995[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kanagawa Prefecture[2], Taizan Maezumi…
  • Taizan Maezumi died in Tokyo[4].
  • Taizan Maezumi was born on February 24, 1931[3].
  • Taizan Maezumi died on May 15, 1995[5].
  • Taizan Maezumi held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Taizan Maezumi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[9].
  • Taizan Maezumi's professions included Buddhist monk[6].
  • Taizan Maezumi's field of work was Zen[10].
  • Taizan Maezumi's field of work was Sōtō[11].
  • Taizan Maezumi's field of work was Rinzai school[12].
  • Taizan Maezumi's education included a stint at Komazawa University[13].
  • Taizan Maezumi's religion is recorded as Buddhism[14].
  • Taizan Maezumi is recorded as male[15].
  • Taizan Maezumi's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Taizan Maezumi's Commons category is recorded as Taizan Maezumi[17].
  • The cause of death was drowning[18].
  • Taizan Maezumi's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[19].
  • Taizan Maezumi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Taizan Maezumi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[21].
  • Taizan Maezumi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '前角博雄'}[22].
  • Taizan Maezumi's name in kana is recorded as まえずみ はくゆう[23].

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Origins and Family

Taizan Maezumi's place of birth was Kanagawa Prefecture[2]. He was born on February 24, 1931[3].

Education

Taizan Maezumi was educated at Komazawa University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Taizan Maezumi worked as a Buddhist monk[6]. Fields of work include Zen[10], a school of Buddhism[24]; Sōtō[11], a school of Buddhism[25], in Japan[26], headquartered in Eihei-ji Temple[27]; and Rinzai school[12], a school of Buddhism[28], in Japan[29].

Personal Life

Taizan Maezumi's religion is recorded as Buddhism[14].

Death and Burial

Taizan Maezumi died on May 15, 1995[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was drowning[18].

Why It Matters

Taizan Maezumi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Taizan Maezumi born?

Born in Kanagawa Prefecture[2], Taizan Maezumi…

Where did Taizan Maezumi die?

Taizan Maezumi died in Tokyo[4].

What did Taizan Maezumi do for work?

Taizan Maezumi worked as Buddhist monk[6].

Where did Taizan Maezumi go to school?

Taizan Maezumi was educated at Komazawa University[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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