Introduction to Enji Torei Enji Torei (東嶺円慈), born May 8, 1721, in Kazaki, Shiga 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 scholar who profoundly shaped the trajectory of Rinzai Zen thought during the Edo Period. His legacy continues to resonate today through numerous lineages…