Nichiren

[ nich-er-uh n; Japanese nee-chee-ren ]

/ ˈnɪtʃ ər ən; Japanese ˈni tʃi rɛn /

noun

ZennichiZenshobo Rencho,1222–82, Japanese Buddhist monk: founder of Nichiren Buddhism.

Example sentences from the Web for nichiren

Translated into matter-of-fact Chinese, none better than Nichiren knew how to present its realism to his people.

The Religions of Japan |William Elliot Griffis
Nichiren, the founder, is one of the most picturesque figures of Japanese history.

Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3) |Charles Eliot
Indeed, they are both honored and worshipped in the Nichiren pantheon.

The Religions of Japan |William Elliot Griffis
It is said that a beautiful woman came to this mountain whilst Nichiren was praying.

Myths & Legends of Japan |F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland) Davis

The Lotus is the special scripture of the Nichiren sect in Japan but is universally respected.

Hinduism And Buddhism, Volume II. (of 3) |Charles Eliot

British Dictionary definitions for nichiren

Nichiren

/ (ˈniːtʃiːˌrɛn) /

noun

a Buddhist sect of Japan based on the teachings of the Buddhist priest Nichiren (1222–82), who claimed that the Lotus Sutra contained the only way to enlightenment

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