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Nikkō

Japanese Buddhist monk

PersonDied aged 86humanQ373169

Born: March 26, 1246
Died: February 21, 1333
Birthplace: Kajikazawa
Place of death: Kitayama Honmon-ji Temple
Citizenship: Japan
Occupation: Buddhist monk

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Nikkō Shōnin , Buddhist name Hawaki-bō Byakuren Ajari Nikkō (伯耆房白蓮阿闍梨日興), was one of the six senior disciples of Nichiren and was the former Chief Priest of Kuon-ji temple in Mount Minobu, Japan. Various Nichiren sects in Japan claim to have been founded by Nikkō, the most prominent being Nichiren Shōshū and some lineages within Nichiren Shū.

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OOngi kudenhermeneutic text in Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism, attributed to Nichiren and compiled by Nikkō

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Sex or gender: male
Name in native language: 日興
Religion or worldview: Fuji lineage
Student of: Nichiren
Place of burial: Kitayama Honmon-ji Temple

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