Shinran

Summary

Shinran is a human^[1]. Born in Hino Tanjō-in Temple^[2], he… he was born on May 14, 1173^[3]. He died in Kyoto^[4]. He died on January 9, 1263^[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk^[6] and religious leader^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,252 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Shinran's place of birth was Hino Tanjō-in Temple^[2].
• Shinran passed away in Kyoto^[4].
• Shinran was born on May 14, 1173^[3].
• Shinran died on January 9, 1263^[5].
• Burial took place at Ōtani Byōdō^[9].
• Burial took place at Nishi Ōtani^[10].
• Burial took place at Ōtani Sobyō^[11].
• Shinran's father was Q109834639^[12].
• Shinran was married to Eshin-ni^[13].
• Shinran was married to Q108177277^[14].
• A child of Shinran was Zenran^[15].
• A child of Shinran was Kakushin-ni^[16].
• Shinran held citizenship in Japan^[17].
• Shinran's professions included Buddhist monk^[6].
• Shinran worked as a religious leader^[7].
• A notable student of Shinran was Nijūyohai^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Shinran is Kyōgyōshinshō^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Shinran is Notes on the Meaning of the Pure Land Writings^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Shinran is Notes of a Baldheaded Fool^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Shinran is Q11388867^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Shinran is Sanjō Wasan^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Shinran is Lamp for the Latter Ages^[24].
• Shinran's religion is recorded as Jōdo Shinshū^[25].
• Shinran is recorded as male^[26].
• Shinran's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Shinran's place of birth was Hino Tanjō-in Temple^[2]. He was born on May 14, 1173^[3]. His father was Q109834639^[12].

Education

Shinran studied under Hōnen^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk^[6] and religious leader^[7]. A notable student of Shinran was Nijūyohai^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kyōgyōshinshō^[19], a written work^[29], founded in 1224^[30]; Notes on the Meaning of the Pure Land Writings^[20], a written work^[31], founded in 1252^[32]; Notes of a Baldheaded Fool^[21], a written work^[33], founded in 1255^[34]; Q11388867^[22], a literary work^[35]; Sanjō Wasan^[23], a literary work^[36], founded in 1248^[37]; and Lamp for the Latter Ages^[24], a literary work^[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eshin-ni^[13], a Buddhist nun^[39], 1182–1268^[40], of Japan^[41] and Q108177277^[14]. Children include Zenran^[15], 1217–1286^[42] and Kakushin-ni^[16], a Buddhist nun^[43], 1224–1283^[44], of Japan^[45]. Shinran's religion is recorded as Jōdo Shinshū^[25].

Death and Burial

Shinran died on January 9, 1263^[5]. He died in Kyoto^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Ōtani Byōdō^[9], Nishi Ōtani^[10], and Ōtani Sobyō^[11].

Why It Matters

Shinran ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,252 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Shinran born?

Shinran was born in Hino Tanjō-in Temple^[2].

Where did Shinran die?

Shinran died in Kyoto^[4].

Who were Shinran's parents?

Shinran's father was Q109834639^[12].

Who was Shinran married to?

Shinran's spouses include Eshin-ni^[13] and Q108177277^[14].

What did Shinran do for work?

Shinran worked as Buddhist monk^[6] and religious leader^[7].