Saichō

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Japanese
Buddhism

Schools

Tendai • Shingon
Pure Land • Zen
Nichiren

Founders

Saichō • Kūkai
Hōnen • Shinran
Dōgen • Eisai • Ingen
Nichiren

Sacred Texts

Avatamsaka Sutra
Lotus Sutra
Prajnaparamita
Heart Sutra
Infinite Life Sutra
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Saichō (最澄?) (767–822) was a Japanese Buddhist monk credited with founding the Tendai school in Japan, based around the Chinese Tiantai tradition he was exposed to during his trip to China beginning in 804. He founded the temple and headquarters of Tendai at Enryakuji on Mt. Hiei near Kyoto. He is also said to have been the first to bring tea to Japan. After his death, he was awarded the posthumous title of Dengyō Daishi (伝教大師).

Saichō was also an author. He wrote a number of texts, the main ones include:

  • Shōgon Jikkyō (照権実鏡?) (817)
  • Sange Gakushō Shiki (山家学生式?) (818-819)
  • Shugo Kokkai Shō (守護国界章?) (818)
  • Kenkairon (顕戒論?) (820)

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