Nichirō
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nichirō (日朗, 1245–1320) was a Buddhist disciple of Nichiren, the nephew of Nisshō.
Nichirō | |
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日朗 | |
Personal | |
Born | 1245 |
Died | 1320 |
Religion | Buddhism |
School | Nichiren Buddhism |
Sect | Nichiren-shū |
Organization | |
Temple | Ikegami Honmon-ji |
Senior posting | |
Teacher | Nichiren |
Nichirō agreed with Nisshō's defense of Nichiren as a Tendai reformer. He founded a practice hall that became part of Ikegami Honmon-ji, the site of Nichiren's death. His school is now part of Nichiren-shū.
Nichirō designated nine senior disciples. Among them were Nichizō and Nichiin.
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