Nichijū (日什) (1314–1392) was an early Nichiren Buddhist who founded the Nichijū-ha subsect, the origin of Kempon Hokke. He was converted from Tendai Buddhism by Nichijin in 1379, at the age of 65.
Nichijū | |
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日什 | |
Personal life | |
Born | 1314 |
Died | 1392 |
Religious life | |
Religion | Buddhism |
School | Nichiren Buddhism |
Sect | Nichiren-shū Nichijū-ha (Kempon Hokke) |
Senior posting | |
Teacher | Nichijin |