Nichimoku

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Nichimoku
日目
Religion	Buddhism
School	Nichiren Buddhism
Sect	Nichiren Shoshu
Personal
Born	1260
Died	1333
Religious career
Teacher	Nichiren, Nikkō
Students	Nichizon, Nichigo

Nichimoku (日目, 1260–1333) was a disciple of Nichiren who sided with Nikkō in creating the Fuji lineage. When Nikkō moved to Omosu to found Kitayama Honmonji, he appointed Nichimoku chief priest of Taiseki-ji.^[1]^[2] Nichiren Shōshū therefore views Nichimoku as their Third High Priest.^[3]

References

↑ Soka Gakkai International: "Nichimoku"
↑ History of Nichiren Buddhism
↑ Memorial for Nichimoku Shonin and Children's Day Ceremony - Mokushi-e and Shichi-go-san

External links

Image of Nichimoku

v t e Disciples of Nichiren

Six Senior Disciples (六老僧 rokurōsō)	Nichiji Nichirō Nikkō Nikō Nisshō Nitchō

Other disciples	Nichigen Nichiken Nichimoku

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Persondata
Name	Nichimoku
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1260
Place of birth
Date of death	1333
Place of death

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