Ryōnin

Also known as Ryonin, Ryounin

Ryōnin (良忍, 1072–1132) was a Tendai Buddhist monk in the late Heian period and the founder of the Yuzu Nembutsu sect.

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It sits within the topics 1073 births, 1132 deaths and Founders of Buddhist sects.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Japan
Place of birth: Chita district
Occupation: Buddhist monk
Religion: Buddhism

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date of death: 1132-02-19
name in kana: りょうにん
date of birth: 1072-02-10
name in native language: 良忍

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Ryōnin (良忍, 1072–1132) was a Tendai Buddhist monk in the late Heian period and the founder of the Yuzu Nembutsu sect.

Ryōnin was born the son of Tomita no Shō (富田荘), the feudal lord of Owari Province. When he was young, he was called Yoshihito (良仁). At the age of 12, he left home and began studying Buddhism near Mount Hiei. After his education, he worked in the Jitsuhōbō (実報房) as a temple priest (Nembutsu choir priest), who continuously practiced nembutsu in the Jōgyō-Sanmaidō Hall (常行三昧堂), where Amida Buddha is the main object of worship.

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