Genbin （?-818） monk of the Hosso^ school法相宗， who resided primarily at Ko^fuku-ji 兴福寺. He was initially ordained at Ko^fuku-ji where he learned Yoga^ca^ra doctrine from Senkyo^ 宣教. He later practiced in a hermitage at the foot of Mt. Miwa三轮山. He was then invited to come and be a preceptor at the royal court. He attempted to refuse this appointment， but ended up having to take it， and later ended up holding increasingly higher administrative posts. He was later able to travel to China. Although his precise dates are not known， he was over eighty when he passed away.