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Eihe Dogen
永平道元
道元
alternative words: Eihei Dougen, Dogen Eihe, Dougen Eihei, Dogen, Dougen
keywords:
buddhism
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famous person
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priest
related topics:
Tendai sect
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Soto sect
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Zen
related web sites:
http://www.ic-net.or.jp/home/yaguchi/houwa/dougen.htm
explanation: Born in 1200 in a noble family of Kyoto. Lost very young both of parents, he entered Enryakuji monastery to study from Tendai sect. He then went to China in 1223 to study from Soto sect. Returned back in 1227, he wrote Fukan Zazengi which explains the practice of Zazen. Disgusted with established Buddhist sects, he moved to Fukui prefecture to build Eiheji temple. Because of hard discipline, his sect had become popular among samurai clans. He died in 1253.
Gyoki
行基
alternative words: St Gyoki, Saint Gyoki, Gyouki, Gyogi
keywords:
buddhism
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famous person
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korea
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priest
related topics:
Nara period
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Emperor Shomu
related web sites:
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~sg2h-ymst/gyouki.html
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http://www.spi.ne.jp/~jgg4450/garyu-ii/index-i.htm
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http://www.city.koga.ibaraki.jp/rekihaku/2001haru/p1.htm
explanation: Buddhist priest of Nara period. Born in 668 in a Paekche descent family of southern Osaka. After having studied Buddhism from Dosho and Gien at Yakushiji temple, he traveled through different provinces to preach Buddhism and helped peasants to build bridges and dikes. Initially persecuted for troubling peasants, he succeeded soon to indoctrinate Emperor Shomu and participated in building Todaiji temple. He would have drawn the oldest Japanese map (Gyoki zu). He died in 749.
Honen
法然
法然聖人
alternative words: Holly Honen, Honen shonin, Hounen, Hounen shounin
keywords:
buddhism
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famous person
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priest
related topics:
Heian period
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Jodo sect
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Shinran
related web sites:
http://www.chion-in.or.jp
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http://www.jodo.or.jp
explanation: Born in 1133 in Okayama prefecture in a samurai family. After the killing of his father, he was sent to Enryakuji temple to study Buddhism. Unhappy with Tendai sect of Enryakuji, he retired in Kurotani monastery to study and carry our an ascetic practice. Then, he went to Kyoto and began directly preach the people. Because of a simplicity of his teaching, his sect became popular but soon it was greatly persecuted because of jealousy of other sects. Shinran is one of his disciples of the period.
Kukai
空海
弘法大師
alternative words: Kuukai, Kobodaishi, Kobo-daishi, Kobo daishi, Kouboudaishi, Kobotaishi, Kouboutaishi
keywords:
buddhism
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china
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famous person
,
priest
related topics:
Shingon sect
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Heian period
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Buddhism
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Esoteric Buddhism
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Saicho
related web sites:
http://www.kobodaishi.org
explanation: Born in 774 in Kagawa prefecture. He learned first in Buddhism and Confucianism Kinki region. Then he trained in different sanctuaries for 7 years and left many legends with the name of Kobotaishi. In 804, he went to China with Saicho to bring a new Buddhism doctrine (Esoteric Buddhism) to Japan and created Shingon sect. Kongobuji temple opened by him at Mount Koya in Wakayama prefecture still remains an important sanctuary. He died in 835.
Myoan Yosai
明庵栄西
栄西
alternative words: Myoan Eisai, Yosai Myoan, Eisai Myoan, Yosai, Eisai
keywords:
buddhism
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china
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famous person
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priest
related topics:
Rinzai sect
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Tendai sect
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Zen
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Kamakura shogunate
explanation: Born in 1141 in a samurai family of Okayama prefecture. He learned first Esoteric Buddhism from Tendai sect of Mt Hiei. He went 2 times to China (1168 and 1186) to learn Zen, then opened the first Japanese Zen temple, Seifukuji, in Fukuoka. When he went to Kyoto to propagate Zen, he was persecuted by Tendai sect and had to flee to Kamakura. There he built Jufukuji temple under a patronage of Kamakura shogunate, then Kenninji temple at Kyoto. He died in 1215.
Nichiren
日蓮
日蓮上人
alternative words: Holly Nichiren, Nichiren shonin, Nichiren dai shonin, Nichiren shounin
keywords:
buddhism
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famous person
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priest
related topics:
Buddhism
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Kamakura shogunate
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Nichiren sect
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Invasion of Mongols
related web sites:
http://www2.justnet.ne.jp/~lotusueda/nichiren.htm
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http://www.nichiren.or.jp
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http://www.nichiren-etudes.net
explanation: Born in 1222 in Chiba prefecture. Sent at the age of 12 to Kinki region to learn different Buddhism, he convinced himself of the superiority of Hokekyo (Lotus Sutra) and condemned Jodo (Pure Land) belief. He entered the conflict with the latter and left the region for Kamakura. There, he wrote "Rissho ankokuron" who predicted a foreign invasion. For that reason, he was condemned to an exile to Sado island. After the Mongols' invasion, he was pardoned. He died in 1282 during a trip.
Rennyo
蓮如
蓮如上人
alternative words: Saint Rennyo, St Rennyo
keywords:
buddhism
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famous person
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priest
related topics:
Muromachi period
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Kamakura period
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Jodo shin sect
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Buddhism
related web sites:
http://rennyo.tomato.nu
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http://www.hongwanji.or.jp
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http://www.kyohaku.go.jp/tokuten/rennyo/ren1j.htm
explanation: Priest of Muromachi period. When he was born in 1415, Jodoshinshu sect, founded by his ancestor, Shinran during Kamakura period, being declined, he strove to restore its ancient power in Shiga prefecture. Unhappy with his activity, Enryakuji temple chased him to Fukui prefecture at Yoshizaki. There, his sect became very popular because he taught the doctrine by using "Gobunsho" written in plain words. He restored then Honganji at Yamashina in Kyoto. He died in 1499.
Saicho
最澄
alternative words: Saichou
keywords:
buddhism
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china
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famous person
,
priest
related topics:
Tendai sect
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Heian period
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Buddhism
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Esoteric Buddhism
,
Kukai
related web sites:
http://www.hieizan.or.jp
explanation: Born in 767 in Shiga prefecture. He studied Buddhism from the age 12 in different temples in Kinki region. In 804, he went to China with Kukai to study a new Buddhism trend and was authorized to found Tendai sect. He didn't hesitate to learn from Shingon sect of Kukai and severely criticize traditional Buddhism. During his life, his doctrine had not become popular but most of the new Buddhism sects of Kamakura period originated from his sect. He died in 822.
Shinran
親鸞
親鸞聖人
alternative words: Holly Shinran, Shinran shonin
keywords:
buddhism
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famous person
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priest
related topics:
Kamakura period
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Jodo shin sect
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Honen
related web sites:
http://www.shinrankai.or.jp
explanation: Born in 1173 in a Kyoto's noble family. Became orphan very young, he entered Hiei monastery at the age 9 and climbed quickly the hierarchy. He became a disciple of Hounei in 1201 and suffered a persecution with him. He was condemned to exiles in Niigata prefecture and there married by transgressing a Buddhism discipline of the epoch. After a pardon, he remained in Eastern Japan and continued the missionary work among the people. He died in 1263 in Kyoto. Tannisho is an excerpt of his sermons.
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