Yamada Reirin

Reirin Yamada
Religion	Zen Buddhism
School	Sōtō
Personal
Nationality	Japanese
Born	1889 Japan
Died	1979
Senior posting
Based in	Eiheiji Komazawa University
Title	Zenji, D.Litt.
Successor	Taisen Deshimaru

Dr. Reirin Yamada (or Yamada Reirin [山田霊林],1889–1979) was a Sōtō Zen master who held many positions in his lifetime, including 75th Abbot of Eiheiji in Japan, Abbot of Zenshuji in Los Angeles, California, and President of Komazawa University.

He was also a strong supporter of the Japanese Imperial Army.