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Nichiren (日蓮) (February 16, 1222 – October 13, 1282), born Zennichimaro (善日麿), later Zeshō-bō Renchō (是生房蓮長), and finally Nichiren (日蓮), was a Buddhist monk of 13th century Japan. A controversial figure during his lifetime, he is founder of Nichiren Buddhism, a major Japanese Buddhist stream encompassing several schools of often widely conflicting doctrine. Nichiren - Lifetime. Nichiren - Birth education initial teaching. Nichiren was b ...

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Nichiren - Birth education initial teaching. Nichiren was born in the fishing village of Kominato in the province of Awa. Though Kominato still exists in today's Chiba Prefecture, its site at the time of Nichiren's birth is believed to be submerged in the Pacific off the coast of Chiba. Nichiren began his Buddhist study at a nearby temple, Seichoji (清澄寺, also called Kiyosumi-dera), at age 11. He was formally ordained at 16 and took the Buddhist name Zeshō-bō Renchō. He left Seichoji shortly therea ...

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Nichiren, Nichiren - Lifetime, Nichiren - Birth education initial teaching, Nichiren - First remonstration and early years of teaching, Nichiren - Turning point, Nichiren - Retirement to Mt. Minobu, Nichiren - Completion of mission in this world, Nichiren - No known documentary evidence by Nichiren that he inscribed the Dai-Gohonzon, Nichiren - Passing, Nichiren - Writings, Nichiren - Nichiren's teachings after his passing, Nichiren - Posthumous names and titles of respect, Nichiren - Addenda, Nichiren - Related articles, Nichiren - Sources, Nichiren - References, Nichiren - External links, Nichiren - Notes

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Since his passing Nichiren has been known by several posthumous names intended to express respect for him or to represent his position in the history of Buddhism. Most common among these are Nichiren Shōnin (日蓮上人; usually rendered "St. Nichiren" in English) and Nichiren Daishōnin (日蓮大聖人; "Great Holy Man Nichiren"). Preference for these titles generally depends on the school a person adheres to, with Nichiren Shōnin being most commonly used and Nichiren Daishōnin preferred by followers of schools derived fr ...

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Nichiren, Nichiren - Lifetime, Nichiren - Birth education initial teaching, Nichiren - First remonstration and early years of teaching, Nichiren - Turning point, Nichiren - Retirement to Mt. Minobu, Nichiren - Completion of mission in this world, Nichiren - No known documentary evidence by Nichiren that he inscribed the Dai-Gohonzon What Nichiren stated was the fulfillment of the purpose of his advent, Nichiren - Passing, Nichiren - Writings, Nichiren - Nichiren's teachings after his passing, Nichiren - Posthumous names and titles of respect, Nichiren - Addenda, Nichiren - Sources, Nichiren - References, Nichiren - External links, Nichiren - Notes

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