Encho
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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).
