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Also known as Saicho, Saichou

was a Japanese Buddhist monk credited with founding the Japanese Tendai school of Buddhism. He was awarded the posthumous title of Dengyō Daishi (伝教大師).

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Born
767
Died
822
Works
12

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1 total works indexed

  1. Regulations for Students of the Mountain School

    · 2025

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Key facts

Religious biography.name
Saichō (最澄)
Religious biography.image
最澄像 一乗寺蔵 平安時代.jpg
Religious biography.caption
Painting of Saichō
Religious biography.birth_name
Mitsu no Obitohirono
Religious biography.birth_date
September 15, 767
Religious biography.death_date
June 26, 822 (age 54)
Religious biography.religion
Buddhism
Religious biography.school
Tendai
Religious biography.title
Founder of Tendai Buddhism
Religious biography.teacher
Gyōhyō (行表)
Religious biography.successor
Gishin (義真)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Japan
Place of death
Mount Hiei
Occupation
Buddhist monk
Languages spoken
Japanese
Native language
Japanese
Religion
Tendai
Image
最澄像 一乗寺蔵 平安時代.jpg
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name in native language
最澄
Commons category
Saicho
date of birth
0767-09-15
date of death
0822-06-26
place of burial
Enryaku-ji Temple
name in kana
さいちょう
ethnic group
Japanese people
writing language
Japanese
Commons Creator page
Saichō
has works in the collection
Nara National Museum
Sources (3)

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