Saichō
Japanese Buddhist monk, founder of the Japanese Tendai school · Japan · Academics · Lived 767 to 822 · aged 54
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Something wrong?Saichō was a Japanese Buddhist monk credited with founding the Japanese Tendai school of Buddhism. He was awarded the posthumous title of Dengyō Daishi (伝教大師).
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Kamakura-period statue of Thousand-armed Kannon at Sanjūsangen-dō in Kyoto, Japan.
A stele commemorating the reception of the Tiantai Dharma by Master Saichō (located at Guoqing Temple on Mount Tiantai)
Saichō is known for having introduced tea to Japan
Panorama of Mount Hiei from the north
Portrait of Dengyō Daishi (Saichō) at the MET
The Ordination Platform (kaidan) at Enryaku-jiIn their orbit
About this person
Country
Japan
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 767 to 822 · aged 54
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