Nichirō
Japanese Buddhist monk (1245–1320)
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Nichirō (日朗, 1245–1320) was a Buddhist disciple of Nichiren, the nephew of Nisshō.
Nichirō | |
|---|---|
日朗 | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1245 |
| Died | 1320 (aged 74–75) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Temple | Ikegami Honmon-ji |
| School | Nichiren Buddhism |
| Sect | Nichiren-shū |
| 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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