ABSTRACT
Dōgen fell gravely ill on his way back from China, but had no medicines which could be of use. Suddenly, an immortal appeared and gave Dōgen a herbal pill after which he immediately became better. The master asked this deity to reveal its identity. The mysterious figure replied, ‘I am the Japanese kami Inari’ and disappeared. The medicine became known as Gedokugan, which has been ever since a part of the Dōshō family heritage. […]
