Ninshō
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was a Japanese Shingon Risshu priest during the Kamakura period. His was instrumental in reviving Ritsu Buddhism during this period, as well as establishing facilities to care for invalids. He was criticized by his contemporary Nichiren.
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It sits within the topics 1217 births, 1303 deaths and 13th-century Buddhists.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1922
- Works
- 4
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Place of death
- Gokuraku-ji Temple
- Occupation
- Buddhist monk
- Religion
- Shingon Risshu
- Student of
- Eison
- Image
- Ninsho Bosatsu (Saidaiji).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1217-08-19
- date of death
- 1303-08-25
- name in native language
- 忍性
- posthumous name
- 忍性菩薩
- place of burial
- Gokuraku-ji Temple
- Commons category
- Ninshō
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was a Japanese Shingon Risshu priest during the Kamakura period. His was instrumental in reviving Ritsu Buddhism during this period, as well as establishing facilities to care for invalids. He was criticized by his contemporary Nichiren.
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