Nitchō
Nitchō | |
|---|---|
日頂 | |
| Title | 阿闍梨 (Acharya) |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1252 |
| Died | 1317 |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| School | Nichiren Buddhism |
| Sect | Nichiren Shū later Nichiren Shoshu |
| Temple | Ikegami Honmon-ji |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Nichiren |
Nitchō (日頂, 1252 – April 19, 1317), also known as Niccho or Iyo-bo, was a Buddhist disciple of Nichiren who helped founding Ikegami Honmon-ji and .
Nitchō was the stepson of . In his youth he studied Tendai Buddhism, but joined Nichiren on Jonin's recommendation, and followed him to Sado Island. He helped Nikkō found Honmon-ji.
Nitcho (日頂) is not to be confused with Nitcho (日澄) (1262-1310), who was Toki Jonin's biological son. Nitcho (日澄) became Nikko's disciple in 1300, and became the first chief instructor of Omosu Seminary in the Suruga province.[1]
References[]
- ^ Soka Gakkai Dictionary of Buddhism, Soka Gakkai, "Nitcho": "[日澄］(1262-1310): ...in 1300 gave his allegiance to Nikko... and became the first chief instructor of Omosu Seminary"
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