Sokuhi Nyoitsu

Sokuhi Nyoitsu (即非如一, pinyin Jifei Ruyi, (1616–1671)) was a Buddhist monk of the Ōbaku Zen sect, and was also an accomplished poet and calligrapher.

In 1651 he nearly died due to asphyxiation while fighting a forest fire near the temple, and was suddenly enlightened.

In 1663 Sokuhi met Ingen for the first time in 12 years, after he received permission to go to Uji where he was abbot of Manpuku-ji.

In 1664 Sokuhi left for Nagasaki intending to return to China but was convinced to stay by lord of Kokura and found a new temple Fukuju-ji on Mount Kujū (now in Fukuoka).

In 1668 he passed this position to his Japanese disciple Houn Myodo and returned to Sōfuku-ji to retire.