influentialpriests2

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The influential priests of the various sects which flourished in Kamakura

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Ryokan (1217-1303)
(Ninsho Ryokan)

- Hojo beneficiary
- Nichiren Daishonin sent
him letters of remonstration
and challenged him to pray
for rain.
- Ryokan and Doryu
plotted against Daishonin,
which resulted in
Daishonin's near
decapitation and eventual
exile to Sado Island

Ippen (1239-1289)
(Ippen Chisin)

- Founder of the Ji sect of
Nembustu. Believers
chant the name of Amida
Buddha.
- Traveled throughout
Japan, and was noted for
his easy to understand
teachings

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Doryu (1213-1278)
(Doryu Rankei)

- Chinese Zen master
- Founding priest of
Kencho-ji temple in
Kamakura at the request of
of Hojo Tokiyori
- Nichiren Daishonin sent
him letters of
remonstration, warning of
impending peril for nation
due to belief in false
religions

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