Nitchō

Nitchō
日頂
Religion	Buddhism
School	Nichiren Buddhism
Sect	Nichiren Shoshu
Temple	Honmon-ji
Personal
Born	1252
Died	1317
Senior posting
Title	阿闍梨 (Acharya)
Religious career
Teacher	Nichiren

Nitchō (日頂, 1252-April 19, 1317), also known as Niccho or Iyo-bo, was a Buddhist disciple of Nichiren who founded Honmon-ji and Hongaku-ji.

Nitchō was the stepson of Toki Jonin. In his youth he studied Tendai Buddhism, but joined Nichiren on Jonin's recommendation, and followed him to Sado Island. He helped Nikkō found Honmon-ji, and by becoming his disciple also became an adherent of what would eventually be Nichiren Shoshu.

External links

• http://nichirenscoffeehouse.net/Ryuei/SixDisciples_05.html

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