The Rinzai (Chinese: Lin-chi) sect, introduced to Japan from China by the priest Ensai in 1191, emphasizes sudden shock and meditation on the paradoxical statements called koan.

• 林济宗，是中国的禅师林济于1191年引入日本，着重于突然其来的打击和对称为心印的的荒谬的悖论进行冥想。