Sodō Yokoyama Death
Sodō passed away in 1980 at the age of 73 in Japan.
Sodō Yokoyama death quick facts:
When did Sodō Yokoyama die?
1980How old was Sodō Yokoyama when died?
73Where did Sodō Yokoyama die? What was the location of death?
Japan
Sodō Yokoyama Birthday and Date of Death
Sodō Yokoyama was born in 1907 and died in 1980. Sodō was 73 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: 1907
Date of Death: 1980
Age at Death: 73
Sodō Yokoyama - Biography
Sodō Yokoyama (横山祖道, Yokoyama Sodō) was a Japanese Sōtō Zen teacher of the 20th century. Also known as the Leaf Flute Zen Master (草笛禅師, Kusabue Zenji), he was famous for residing in a public park in Komoro in Nagano Prefecture where he practiced zazen and played songs for travelers by whistling on a leaf. He had resided at Antai-ji for eight years from 1949 to 1957 as a student of Kodo Sawaki before moving to Komoro in 1959. He continued his life in the park until his death in 1980.
