Dōshō (Japanese Huayan practitioner)

Dōshō was an influential Japanese Buddhist monk in the Huayan tradition during the 8th century. Huayan emphasizes the interconnectedness of all phenomena, viewing reality as a vast, harmonious web where everything reflects everything else. Dōshō played a key role in establishing Huayan teachings in Japan, promoting meditative practices and philosophical insights that highlight the unity and interdependence of all existence. His work helped lay the groundwork for later Zen and Esoteric Buddhist developments, fostering an understanding of how individual consciousness and the universe are deeply intertwined.