Nichimoku
Nichimoku | |
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日目 | |
Religion | Buddhism |
School | Nichiren Buddhism |
Sect | Nichiren Shoshu |
Personal | |
Born | 1260 |
Died | 1333 |
Religious career | |
Teacher | Nichiren, Nikkō |
Students | Nichizon, Nichigo |
Nichimoku (日目, 1260–1333) was a disciple of Nichiren who sided with Nikkō in creating the Fuji lineage. When Nikkō moved to Omosu to found Kitayama Honmonji, he appointed Nichimoku chief priest of Taiseki-ji.[1][2] Nichiren Shōshū therefore views Nichimoku as their Third High Priest.[3]
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