Kosho Uchiyama Roshi

Kosho Uchiyama was a Sōtō Zen priest and abbot of Antai-ji near Kyoto, Japan.

Born in 1912, he studied Western philosophy before becoming ordained in 1941.

Uchiyama authored over twenty books on Zen Buddhism and origami, with Opening the Hand of Thought being his most renowned work.

He succeeded his teacher Kodo Sawaki as abbot in 1965 and served until 1975.

Despite struggling with tuberculosis throughout his life, Uchiyama continued writing and teaching after retirement.

He was known for his poetry and his ability to explain Zen concepts clearly.

Uchiyama passed away in 1998, leaving a significant impact on modern Zen practice.