Hōnen

Summary

Hōnen is a human^[1]. Born in Tanjō-ji Temple^[2], he… he was born on +1133-05-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Chion-in Temple^[4]. He died on +1212-02-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Tanjō-ji Temple^[2], Hōnen…
• Hōnen died in Chion-in Temple^[4].
• Hōnen was born on +1133-05-13T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Hōnen died on +1212-02-29T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Chion-in Temple^[8].
• Hōnen is buried at Konkaikōmyō-ji Temple^[9].
• Hōnen is buried at Hōnen-ji Temple^[10].
• Burial took place at Kōmyō-ji Temple^[11].
• Hōnen's father was Uruma no Tokikuni^[12].
• Hōnen's mother was Hata-uji no Kimi Kiyotoji^[13].
• Hōnen held citizenship in Japan^[14].
• Hōnen worked as a Buddhist monk^[6].
• A notable student of Hōnen was Benchō^[15].
• A notable student of Hōnen was Genchi^[16].
• A notable student of Hōnen was Shinkū^[17].
• A notable student of Hōnen was Ryūkan^[18].
• A notable student of Hōnen was Shōkū^[19].
• A notable student of Hōnen was Chōsai^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Hōnen is Senchaku Hongan Nembutsushū^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Hōnen is One-Sheet Document^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Hōnen is Isshi Koshōsoku^[23].
• Hōnen's religion is recorded as Jōdo-shū^[24].
• Hōnen's image is recorded as Takanobu-no-miei.jpg^[25].
• Hōnen is recorded as male^[26].
• Hōnen's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hōnen was born in Tanjō-ji Temple^[2]. He was born on +1133-05-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Uruma no Tokikuni^[12]. His mother was Hata-uji no Kimi Kiyotoji^[13].

Education

Studied under Q11563998^[28], Kōen^[29], and Eiku^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Hōnen worked as a Buddhist monk^[6]. Notable students include Benchō^[15], 1162–1238^[31], of Japan^[32]; Genchi^[16], a Buddhist monk^[33], 1183–1239^[34]; Shinkū^[17], 1146–1228^[35]; Ryūkan^[18], 1148–1228^[36]; Shōkū^[19], 1177–1247^[37], of Japan^[38]; and Chōsai^[20], a Buddhist monk^[39], 1184–1266^[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Senchaku Hongan Nembutsushū^[21], a magnum opus^[41], founded in 1198^[42], written by Hōnen^[43]; One-Sheet Document^[22], a literary work^[44], written by him^[45]; and Isshi Koshōsoku^[23], a letter^[46], written by him^[47]. Things named for him include he-in Temple^[48], a Buddhist temple^[49], in Japan^[50], founded in 1680^[51].

Personal Life

Hōnen's religion is recorded as Jōdo-shū^[24].

Death and Burial

Hōnen died on +1212-02-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Chion-in Temple^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Chion-in Temple^[8], Konkaikōmyō-ji Temple^[9], he-ji Temple^[10], and Kōmyō-ji Temple^[11].

Why It Matters

Hōnen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include he-in Temple^[48], a Buddhist temple^[49], in Japan^[50], founded in 1680^[51].

FAQs

Where was Hōnen born?

Hōnen was born in Tanjō-ji Temple^[2].

Where did Hōnen die?

Hōnen passed away in Chion-in Temple^[4].

Who were Hōnen's parents?

Hōnen's father was Uruma no Tokikuni^[12]. Hōnen's mother was Hata-uji no Kimi Kiyotoji^[13].

What did Hōnen do for work?

Hōnen worked as Buddhist monk^[6].