Nichirō

Nichirō
日朗
Personal
Born1245
Died1320
ReligionBuddhism
SchoolNichiren Buddhism
SectNichiren-shū
Organization
TempleIkegami Honmon-ji
Senior posting
TeacherNichiren
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.

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  • The Six Major Disciples of Nichiren
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Disciples of Nichiren
Six Senior Disciples (六老僧 rokurōsō)
  • Nichiji
  • Nichirō
  • Nikkō
  • Nikō
  • Nisshō
  • Nitchō
Other disciples
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