Kūkai

Summary

Kūkai is a human^[1]. Born in Zentsū-ji Temple^[2], he… he was born on 774^[3]. He died in Mount Kōya^[4]. He died on April 22, 835^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], poet^[8], calligrapher^[9], and Buddhist monk^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (816 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Kūkai was born in Zentsū-ji Temple^[2].
• Kūkai was born in Kaigan-ji Temple^[12].
• Kūkai passed away in Mount Kōya^[4].
• Kūkai was born on 774^[3].
• Kūkai was born on July 27, 774^[13].
• Kūkai died on April 22, 835^[5].
• Kūkai is buried at Okuno-in Temple^[14].
• Kūkai's father was Saeki no Tagimi^[15].
• Kūkai's mother was Tamayorigozen^[16].
• Kūkai held citizenship in Japan^[17].
• Japanese was Kūkai's native language^[18].
• Kūkai's professions included lexicographer^[6].
• Kūkai worked as a linguist^[7].
• Kūkai worked as a poet^[8].
• Kūkai's professions included calligrapher^[9].
• Kūkai's professions included Buddhist monk^[10].
• Kūkai's professions included philosopher^[19].
• A notable student of Kūkai was Shinzei^[20].
• A notable student of Kūkai was Shinga^[21].
• A notable student of Kūkai was Jitsue^[22].
• A notable student of Kūkai was Q11641856^[23].
• A notable student of Kūkai was Q11394794^[24].
• A notable student of Kūkai was Takaoka-shinnō^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Kūkai is Bunkyō Hifuron^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Kūkai is Tenrei Banshō Meigi^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Zentsū-ji Temple^[2], a Buddhist temple^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 0807^[30] and Kaigan-ji Temple^[12], a Buddhist temple^[31], in Japan^[32]. Recorded date of birth include 774^[3] and July 27, 774^[13]. Kūkai's father was Saeki no Tagimi^[15]. His mother was Tamayorigozen^[16]. Japanese was his native language^[18].

Education

Kūkai studied under Hui-kuo^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], poet^[8], calligrapher^[9], Buddhist monk^[10], and philosopher^[19]. Notable students include Shinzei^[20], a Buddhist monk^[34], 0800–0860^[35], of Japan^[36]; Shinga^[21], a Buddhist monk^[37], 0801–0879^[38], of Japan^[39]; Jitsue^[22], a Buddhist monk^[40], 0786–0847^[41], of Japan^[42]; Q11641856^[23], a monk^[43]; Q11394794^[24], a monk^[44]; and Takaoka-shinnō^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bunkyō Hifuron^[26], a literary work^[45], founded in 0900^[46]; Tenrei Banshō Meigi^[27], a Han dictionary^[47], founded in 0900^[48]; Treatise on the Ten Stages of the Development of Mind^[49], a literary work^[50]; Sangō Shiiki^[51], a literary work^[52], founded in 0797^[53]; Fūshinjō^[54], a literary work^[55], in Japan^[56], founded in 0810^[57]; and Secret Key to the Heart Sutra^[58], a literary work^[59], founded in 0834^[60]. Things named for Kūkai include Space Tethered Autonomous Robotic Satellite I^[61], a tethered satellite^[62], in Japan^[63] and 6866 Kukai^[64].

Personal Life

Kūkai's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[65].

Death and Burial

Kūkai died on April 22, 835^[5]. He died in Mount Kōya^[4]. Burial took place at Okuno-in Temple^[14].

Why It Matters

Kūkai ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (816 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Works attributed to him include Tenrei Banshō Meigi^[68], a Han dictionary^[69], founded in 0900^[70]; Sangō Shiiki^[71], a literary work^[72], founded in 0797^[73]; and Bunkyō Hifuron^[74], a literary work^[75], founded in 0900^[76]. Entities named for him include Space Tethered Autonomous Robotic Satellite I^[61], a tethered satellite^[62], in Japan^[63] and 6866 Kukai^[64].

FAQs

Where was Kūkai born?

Kūkai's place of birth was Zentsū-ji Temple^[2].

Where did Kūkai die?

Kūkai died in Mount Kōya^[4].

Who were Kūkai's parents?

Kūkai's father was Saeki no Tagimi^[15]. Kūkai's mother was Tamayorigozen^[16].

What did Kūkai do for work?

Kūkai worked as lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], poet^[8], calligrapher^[9], and Buddhist monk^[10].