Religion Buddhism Teacher Nichiren, Nikko Students Nichizon, Nichigo Name Nichimoku Nichimoku | Sect Nichiren Shoshu School Nichiren Buddhism | |
Died 1333, Tarui, Gifu Prefecture, Japan | ||
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. Nichiren Shōshū therefore views Nichimoku as their Third High Priest.
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