Shōkū

Japanese Buddhist Monk
Person human Q7506163
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Shōkū

Summary

Shōkū is a human[1]. Born in Kyoto[2], he… he was born on +1177-11-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kenkō-in Temple[4]. He died on +1247-12-24T00:00:00Z[5].

Key Facts

  • Shōkū's place of birth was Kyoto[2].
  • Shōkū passed away in Kenkō-in Temple[4].
  • Shōkū was born on +1177-11-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Shōkū died on +1247-12-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Shōkū held citizenship in Japan[6].
  • Shōkū's religion is recorded as Jōdo-shū[7].
  • Shōkū's religion is recorded as Seizan Jōdo-shū[8].
  • Shōkū's religion is recorded as Jōdo-shū Seizan Zenrinji-ha[9].
  • Shōkū's religion is recorded as Seizan-Fukakusa sect of Jōdo-shū[10].
  • Shōkū's image is recorded as Shoku.jpg[11].
  • Shōkū is recorded as male[12].
  • Shōkū's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Shōkū's family is recorded as Murakami-Genji[14].
  • Shōkū's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081939351[15].
  • Shōkū's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2332652[16].
  • Shōkū's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr92027263[17].
  • Shōkū's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA08268200[18].
  • Shōkū's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00271943[19].
  • Shōkū's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02w79lq[20].
  • Shōkū's relative is recorded as Minamoto no Michichika[21].
  • Shōkū studied under Hōnen[22].
  • Shōkū's name in native language is recorded as 証空[23].
  • Shōkū's name in kana is recorded as しょうくう[24].
  • Shōkū's FAST ID is recorded as 307729[25].
  • Shōkū's Japan Search name ID is recorded as 証空(西山上人)[26].

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Origins and Family

Shōkū's place of birth was Kyoto[2]. He was born on +1177-11-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Shōkū studied under Hōnen[22].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Jōdo-shū[7], a school of Buddhism[27], founded in 1175[28]; Seizan Jōdo-shū[8], a school of Buddhism[29], headquartered in Kōmyō-ji Temple[30]; Jōdo-shū Seizan Zenrinji-ha[9], a school of Buddhism[31], headquartered in Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji Temple[32]; and Seizan-Fukakusa sect of Jōdo-shū[10], a school of Buddhism[33], headquartered in Seigan-ji Temple[34].

Death and Burial

Shōkū died on +1247-12-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kenkō-in Temple[4].

FAQs

Where was Shōkū born?

Born in Kyoto[2], Shōkū…

Where did Shōkū die?

Shōkū died in Kenkō-in Temple[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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