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[[Encho]]
[円澄] (772–837)
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[[円澄]] (772–837)
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The [[second chief priest of Enryaku-ji]], the head [[temple of the Tendai]] school]] on [[Mount Hiei]] in [[Japan]].
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Born in [[Musashi]] Province, he entered the priesthood under the guidance of [[Dochu]], a [[Disciple of Ganjin]].
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In 798 he went to [[Mount Hiei]] and became a [[Disciple of Dengyo]].
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In 806 he received from [[Dengyothe]] [[precepts]] of {{Wiki|perfect}} and immediate [[Enlightenment]] and in 808 became a lecturer on the [[Golden Light Sutra]].
  
    The second chief priest of Enryaku-ji, the head temple of the [[Tendai]] school on Mount Hiei in [[Japan]]. Born in Musashi Province, he entered the priesthood under the guidance of Dochu, a [[Disciple]] of Ganjin. In 798 he went to Mount Hiei and became a [[Disciple]] of [[Dengyo]]. In 806 he received from Dengyothe precepts of perfect and immediate [[Enlightenment]] and in 808 became a lecturer on the [[Golden Light Sutra]]. In 833 he expounded the [[Tendai]] teachings at the imperial court and in the same year was appointed chief priest of Enryaku-ji temple, succeeding Gishin, the first chief priest. His posthumous name and title are the Great Teacher Jakko(Tranquil [[Light]]).
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In 833 he expounded the [[Tendai]] teachings at the {{Wiki|imperial court}} and in the same year was appointed [[chief priest of Enryaku-ji]] [[temple]], succeeding [[Gishin]], the first [[chief priest]]. His posthumous [[name]] and title are the [[Great Teacher]] [[Jakko(Tranquil Light]]).
 
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Encho
円澄 (772–837)

The second chief priest of Enryaku-ji, the head temple of the Tendai school]] on Mount Hiei in Japan.

Born in Musashi Province, he entered the priesthood under the guidance of Dochu, a Disciple of Ganjin.

In 798 he went to Mount Hiei and became a Disciple of Dengyo.

In 806 he received from Dengyothe precepts of perfect and immediate Enlightenment and in 808 became a lecturer on the Golden Light Sutra.

In 833 he expounded the Tendai teachings at the imperial court and in the same year was appointed chief priest of Enryaku-ji temple, succeeding Gishin, the first chief priest. His posthumous name and title are the Great Teacher Jakko(Tranquil Light).

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