Nichiren
(zennichi; zenshobo rencho) 1222–82, j-panese buddhist monk: founder of nichiren buddhism.
historical examples
myths & legends of j-pan f. hadland (frederick hadland) davis
myths & legends of j-pan f. hadland (frederick hadland) davis
tales of old j-pan algernon bertram freeman-mitford
the religions of j-pan william elliot griffis
lippincott’s magazine of popular literature and science, vol. xii, no. 29. august, 1873. various
tales of old j-pan algernon bertram freeman-mitford
hinduism and buddhism, an historical sketch, vol. 3 (of 3) charles eliot
myths & legends of j-pan f. hadland (frederick hadland) davis
buddhism, in its connexion with brahmanism and hinduism, and in its contrast with christianity sir monier monier-williams
the life and letters of lafcadio hearn, volume 2 elizabeth bisland
noun
a buddhist sect of j-pan 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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