Nitcho
Nitchō ( Japanese 日 頂 ; * 1252 ; † 1317 ), also called Niccho or Iyo-bo , was a pupil of Nichiren and stepson of Toki Jonin , an important student and lay believer of Nichiren. He was a co-founder of the Ikegami Honmon-ji Temple and the founder of the Hongaku-ji Temple .
Due to Toki Jonin's recommendation, Nitcho became a student of Nichiren. Because of the family ties, both are associated with the Nakayama school of Nichiren Buddhism .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ A Dictionary of Buddhist Terms and Concepts, Nichiren Shoshu International Center, ISBN 4-88872-014-2 , page: 322
- ^ Fire in The Lotus, Daniel B. Montgomery, Mandala 1991, ISBN 1-85274-091-4 , p. 157
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nitcho |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Niccho; Iyo-bo; 日 頂 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | japanese monk |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1252 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1317 |