Nichirō

Nichirō
日朗
Religion	Buddhism
School	Nichiren Buddhism
Sect	Nichiren-shū
Temple	Ikegami Honmon-ji
Personal
Born	1245
Died	1320
Religious career
Teacher	Nichiren
Students	Nichizō, Nichiin, Nichirin, Nichizen, Nichiden, Nichihan, Nitcho, Nichigyo, Rokei

Nichirō (日朗, 1245–1320) was a Buddhist disciple of Nichiren, the nephew of Nisshō.

Nichirō wants to follow Nichiren when Nichiren is exiled in 1261; but Nichirō is forbidden to do so — Postcard artwork, circa 1920s.

Nichirō agreed with Nisshō's defense of Nichiren as a Tendai reformer. He founded a practice hall that became part of Ikegami Honmon-ji, the site of Nichiren's death. His school is now part of Nichiren-shū.

Nichirō designated nine senior disciples. Among them were Nichizō and Nichiin.

External links

The Six Major Disciples of Nichiren

Disciples of Nichiren

Six Senior Disciples (六老僧 rokurōsō)	Nichiji Nichirō Nikkō Nikō Nisshō Nitchō

Other disciples	Nichigen Nichiken Nichimoku

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 260247645 NDL: 00530939

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