Introduction to Enji Torei Enji Torei (東嶺円慈), born May 8, 1721, in Kazaki Prefecture, Japan, stands as a pivotal figure within the history of Zen Buddhism and Japanese landscape painting. He was more than just an artist; he was a monk, teacher, author, and deeply influential interpreter of Hakuin Ekaku’s teachings—a relationship that cemented his place among the most revered masters of the Rinzai school. Torei's life embodies the purs…