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Nichiren
Japanese Buddhist priest and philosopher
This article is about the Japanese Buddhist priest. For the book, see Nichiren (book). For the film, see Nichiren (film).
Nichiren | |
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Portrait from Kuon-ji Temple in Mount Minobu, Yamanashi prefecture, 15th century | |
Born | (1222-02-16)16 February 1222 Kominato village, Awa province, Japan |
Died | 13 October 1282(1282-10-13) (aged 60) Ikegami Daibo Hongyoji Temple, Musashi province, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese[1] |
Education | Kiyozumi-dera Temple (Seichō-ji), Enryaku-ji Temple on Mount Hiei |
Other names | |
Religion | Buddhism |
Denomination | Nichiren Buddhism |
School | |
Lineage | |
Teacher | Dōzenbo of Seichō-ji Temple[8]: 442 |
Nichiren (16 February 1222 – 13 October 1282) was a Japanese Buddhist priest and philosopher of the Kamakura period.
His teachings form the basis of Nichiren Buddhism, a branch of Mahayana Buddhism.
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