Saichō
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| Born | Sakamoto |
|---|---|
| Otsu | |
| Shiga | |
| Japan | |
| Died | Mount Hiei |
| Kyoto | |
| Kyoto Prefecture | |
| Japan | |
| Mount Hiei | |
| Kyoto | |
| Japan | |
| June 26 | |
| 822 AD | |
| Mount Hiei | |
| Kyoto | |
| Japan | |
| School | Tendai |
| Teacher | 行表 |
| Successor | Nichiren |
| Parents | Mitsu no Obito Momoe |
| Myōtoku | |
| Books | Saichō |
| Shugo Kokkai Shō | |
| Titl | Founder of Tendai Buddhism |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Place of burial | Enryaku-ji Temple, Otsu, Shiga, Japan |
| Date of birth | January 1,5591 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1728251 |
Saichō Life story
Saichō was a Japanese Buddhist monk credited with founding the Tendai school of Buddhism based on the Chinese Tiantai school he was exposed to during his trip to Tang China beginning in 804. He founded the temple and headquarters of Tendai at Enryaku-ji on Mount Hiei near Kyoto.
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