Gudō Toshoku was a Japanese Rinzai zen monk from the early Tokugawa period. He was a leading figure in the lineage of the Myôshin-ji

Myoshin-ji

is a temple complex in Kyoto, Japan. The Myōshin-ji school of Rinzai Zen Buddhism is the largest school in Rinzai Zen. This particular school contains within it more than three thousand temples throughout Japan, along with nineteen monasteries. The head temple was founded in the year 1342 by the...

, where he led a reform movement to revitalize the practice of Rinzai. He served three time as abbot of Myôshin-ji. among his leading disciples was Shidô Bu'nan (1603–1676), from whose line came the great reformer Hakuin Hekaku (1685–1768). Gudō received the posthumous title Daien Hôkan Kokushi

Kokushi

were officials in Classical Japan sent from the central government to oversee a province from around the 8th century, after the enactment of the Ritsuryō system. Kokushi held considerable power and responsibility according to the Ritsuryō, including tax collection, etc.The highest level for a...

. He left no written words.