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| − | 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]]). | + | 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 {{Wiki|perfect}} and immediate [[Enlightenment]] and in 808 became a lecturer on the [[Golden Light Sutra]]. 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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Revision as of 13:57, 7 January 2016
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).
