Hōjō Tokimune
Hōjō Tokimune ( Japanese 北 条 時 宗 ; * June 5, 1251 in Kamakura ; † April 20, 1284 ibid) was the eighth Shikken (regent) of the Kamakura Shogunate and ruled from 1268 to 1284. He is best known as a planner of the defense and leader of the Japanese armed forces in repelling the two Mongol invasions in Japan , which were repulsed with the Battle of Bun'ei and the Battle of Kouan and a subsequent typhoon (" Kamikaze ").
Born as the eldest son of the regent Hōjō Tokiyori , Tokimune became a Shikken at the age of 18 . He is the merit awarded the that Zen - Buddhism first in Kamakura , and later in Kyoto and all over Japan, especially among the samurai, established firmly.
Tokimune wanted to conquer cowardice and asked his Zen master, Bukko , for advice. Bukko replied that he should meditate to find the source of cowardice in himself.
When the Mongols invaded Japan, Tokimune went to Bukko and said, “The greatest event of my life has finally come.” Bukko asked, “How are you going to face him?” Tokimune shouted, “ Katsu! "(" Victory! ") As if he wanted to terrify all enemies of himself. Bukko replied with satisfaction: "It is true that the son of a lion roars like a lion."
When Tokimune died, Bukkom said that he was a bodhisattva , looked after the people, showed no signs of joy or anger, and studied Zen so that he attained enlightenment .
See also
- Hōjō , the name of two noble families
Individual evidence
- ^ Hōjō Tokimune in the Encyclopædia Britannica . Retrieved November 20, 2019
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| SURNAME | Hōjō, Tokimune |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 北 条 時 宗 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese regent |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 5, 1251 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kamakura |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 20, 1284 |
| Place of death | Kamakura |