Kūkai , born Saeki no Mao posthumously called Kōbō Daishi , was a Japanese Buddhist monk, calligrapher, and poet who founded the esoteric Shingon school of Buddhism. He travelled to China, where he studied Tangmi under the monk Huiguo.
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Kamakura-period statue of Thousand-armed Kannon at Sanjūsangen-dō in Kyoto, Japan.![Portrait of Amoghavajra, one of the five Portraits of Seven Shingon Patriarchs that Kūkai brought back commissioned by Huiguo, painted by Li Zhen (housed at Tō-ji), [NT]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/Amoghavajra.jpg)
Portrait of Amoghavajra, one of the five Portraits of Seven Shingon Patriarchs that Kūkai brought back commissioned by Huiguo, painted by Li Zhen (housed at Tō-ji), [NT]![Painting of Kūkai as a boy, posthumously known by the title Chigo Daishi ("The Child Grand Master"). It depicts the young Kūkai flying to heaven on a lotus, where he converses with various Buddhas. Muromachi Period, 15th century.[6]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8e/Painting_of_Chigo_Daishi_with_Goyuigo_Inscription%2C_15th_century_-_Crop_and_contrast.jpg/500px-Painting_of_Chigo_Daishi_with_Goyuigo_Inscription%2C_15th_century_-_Crop_and_contrast.jpg)
Painting of Kūkai as a boy, posthumously known by the title Chigo Daishi ("The Child Grand Master"). It depicts the young Kūkai flying to heaven on a lotus, where he converses with various Buddhas. Muromachi Period, 15th century.[6]
Wood statue of Kūkai![Kūkai wards off a demon by reciting the tantra.[10] Painting by Hokusai (1760-1849).](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Kobo_Daishi_Practicing_the_Tantra%2C_with_Demon_and_Wolf%2C_by_Hokusai.jpg/1280px-Kobo_Daishi_Practicing_the_Tantra%2C_with_Demon_and_Wolf%2C_by_Hokusai.jpg)
Kūkai wards off a demon by reciting the tantra.[10] Painting by Hokusai (1760-1849).
Kūkai's calligraphy, from a segment of his work Cui Ziyu's Beliefs (崔子玉座右銘)
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Kūkai , born Saeki no Mao posthumously called Kōbō Daishi , was a Japanese Buddhist monk, calligrapher, and poet who founded the esoteric Shingon school of Buddhism. He travelled to China, where he studied Tangmi under the monk Huiguo. Upon returning to Japan, he founded Shingon - the Japanese branch of Vajrayana Buddhism. With the blessing of several Emperors, Kūkai was able to preach Shingon teachings and found Shingon temples. Like other influential monks, Kūkai oversaw public works and constructions. Mount Kōya was chosen by him as a holy site, and he spent his later years there until his death in 835 CE.
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