Ninshō

Ninshō (忍性, August 19, 1217 – August 25, 1303 (Kengen July 16 – Kempo July 12)) was a Japanese Shingon Risshu priest during the Kamakura period.^[1] His was instrumental in reviving Ritsu Buddhism during this period, as well as establishing facilities to care for invalids.^[2] He was criticized by his contemporary Nichiren.

He is sometimes called Ninshō Ryōkan (忍性良観), or simply Ryōkan (良観), as well. He was a disciple of Eison (1201 – 1290), another Ritsu priest of the period. He was born in Byōbunosato, Shikinoshimonokōri, Yamato Province, now part of Miyake in Nara Prefecture.

References

1. "The Soka Gakkai Dictionary of Buddhism: Ryokan". Soka Gakkai International. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
2. Nakamura, Hajime; Wiener, Philip P. (January 1, 1964). Ways of thinking of Eastern peoples: India, China, Tibet, Japan. Honolulu, Hawaii: University of Hawaii Press. p. 369. ISBN 0-8248-0078-8. Retrieved March 18, 2010.