Nichiren

Summary

Nichiren is a human^[1]. Born in Tanjō-ji Temple^[2], he… he was born on March 30, 1222^[3]. He passed away in Ikegami^[4]. He died on November 14, 1282^[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk^[6], writer^[7], teacher^[8], and philosopher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (862 views/month, #7,013 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Tanjō-ji Temple^[2], Nichiren…
• Nichiren's place of birth was Kamogawa^[11].
• Nichiren passed away in Ikegami^[4].
• Nichiren was born on March 30, 1222^[3].
• Nichiren was born on April 6, 1222^[12].
• Nichiren was born on February 16, 1222^[13].
• Nichiren died on November 14, 1282^[5].
• Nichiren died on November 21, 1282^[14].
• Nichiren held citizenship in Japan^[15].
• Japanese was Nichiren's native language^[16].
• Nichiren worked as a Buddhist monk^[6].
• Nichiren worked as a writer^[7].
• Nichiren worked as a teacher^[8].
• Nichiren's professions included philosopher^[9].
• Nichiren's field of work was philosophy^[17].
• A notable student of Nichiren was Toki Jōnin^[18].
• A notable student of Nichiren was Nisshō^[19].
• A notable student of Nichiren was Nichirō^[20].
• A notable student of Nichiren was Nikkō^[21].
• A notable student of Nichiren was Nikō^[22].
• A notable student of Nichiren was Nitchō^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Nichiren is Risshō Ankokuron^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Nichiren is Kaimoku-sho^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Nichiren is Kanjin Honzon Shō^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Nichiren is The Selection of the Time^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tanjō-ji Temple^[2], a Buddhist temple^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1276^[30] and Kamogawa^[11], a city of Japan^[31], in Japan^[32], founded in 1971^[33]. Recorded date of birth include March 30, 1222^[3], April 6, 1222^[12], and February 16, 1222^[13]. Japanese was Nichiren's native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk^[6], writer^[7], teacher^[8], and philosopher^[9]. Nichiren's field of work was philosophy^[17]. Notable students include Toki Jōnin^[18], a hikan^[34], 1216–1299^[35], of Japan^[36]; Nisshō^[19], a Buddhist monk^[37], 1221–1323^[38]; Nichirō^[20], a Buddhist monk^[39], 1245–1320^[40]; Nikkō^[21], a Buddhist monk^[41], 1246–1333^[42], of Japan^[43]; Nikō^[22], a Buddhist monk^[44], 1253–1314^[45]; and Nitchō^[23], a Buddhist monk^[46], 1252–1317^[47], of Japan^[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Risshō Ankokuron^[24], a literary work^[49]; Kaimoku-sho^[25], a literary work^[50], founded in 1272^[51]; Kanjin Honzon Shō^[26], a literary work^[52], founded in 1273^[53]; The Selection of the Time^[27], a literary work^[54]; On Repaying Debts of Gratitude^[55], a literary work^[56], founded in 1276^[57]; and Dai Gohonzon^[58], a Gohonzon of Nichiren^[59]. Things named for him include Nichirenism^[60], a religious movement^[61].

Personal Life

Nichiren's religion is recorded as Nichiren Buddhism^[62].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 14, 1282^[5] and November 21, 1282^[14]. Nichiren passed away in Ikegami^[4]. The cause of death was gastrointestinal system disease^[63].

Why It Matters

Nichiren ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (862 views/month, #7,013 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He has been cited as an influence by Nichiren Shōshū^[66], a school of Buddhism^[67], in Japan^[68], headquartered in Taiseki-ji Temple^[69].

Works attributed to him include Risshō Ankokuron^[70], a literary work^[71]. Entities named for him include Nichirenism^[60], a religious movement^[61].

FAQs

Where was Nichiren born?

Nichiren's place of birth was Tanjō-ji Temple^[2].

Where did Nichiren die?

Nichiren died in Ikegami^[4].

What did Nichiren do for work?

Nichiren worked as Buddhist monk^[6], writer^[7], teacher^[8], and philosopher^[9].

Who did Nichiren influence?

Nichiren has been cited as an influence by Nichiren Shōshū^[66].