Rennyo
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Date of birth | February 25,1415 |
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Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Born | Chion-in |
Kyoto | |
Kyoto Prefecture | |
Japan | |
Date of died | March 25,1499 |
Died | Osaka |
Osaka Prefecture | |
Japan | |
Parents | Zonnyo |
Grandchildren | Ennyo |
Grandparents | Gyōnyo |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 766719 |
About Rennyo
Rennyo was the 8th Monshu, or head-priest, of the Hongan-ji Temple of the Jōdo Shinshū sect of Buddhism, and descendant of founder Shinran. Jodo Shinshu Buddhists often referred to as the restorer of the sect. He was also known as Shinshō-in, and posthumously Etō Daishi.