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Biographies

The people and teachers involved in Nichiren Buddhism include a diverse group whose origins date back to the 1200's. Nichiren himself appointed six priests to carry the faith forward after him. This category cites biographies of Nichiren, as well as those of major personalities of the various sects of Nichiren Buddhism.

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• - Describes the major events and accomplishments of Nichiren.
  
• - Jacqueline Stone reviews disparate biographies of Nichiren in this article published in the Japanese Journal of Religious Studies. (PDF file, Adobe Acrobat reader software required).
  
• - Touches on the defining events of Nichiren Buddhist foundations chronicled in selected chapters from the book of the same title.
  
• - Highlights the major events of Nichiren's life.
  
• - Thumbnail sketch of Nichiren and his creation of a new sect of Buddhism.
  
• - Online publication of booklet from Nichiren Daishonin produced for their 750th anniversary.
  
  

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