RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Eisai
1141 - 1215

Eisai
Myōan Eisai or Yōsai (明菴 栄西; Japanese pronunciation: [eꜜi.sai, eꜜː-, joꜜː-], 27 May 1141 – 1 August 1215) was a Japanese Buddhist priest, credited with founding the Rinzai school, the Japanese line of the Linji school of Zen Buddhism. In 1191, he introduced this Zen approach to Japan, following his trip to China from 1187 to 1191, during which he was initiated into the Linji school by the master Hsü an. It is also said that he popularized green tea in Japan, following this same trip. He was also the founding abbot of Japan's first Zen temple Shōfuku-ji and Kennin-ji. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Eisai is the 1,238th most popular religious figure (down from 1,147th in 2019), the 502nd most popular biography from Japan (down from 439th in 2019) and the 12th most popular Japanese Religious Figure.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Eisai ranks 1,238 out of 3,187. Before him are Maurizio Malvestiti, Antipope Adalbert, George Hamartolos, Jürgen Moltmann, Nicholas of Japan, and Felix of Valois. After him are Clement Mary Hofbauer, Saint David, Jacob Baradaeus, William Levada, Margaret of Cortona, and Jebtsundamba Khutuktu.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMaurizio Malvestiti
1953 - Present
HPI: 65.05
Rank: 1,232
Antipope Adalbert
1001 - 1102
HPI: 65.04
Rank: 1,233
George Hamartolos
900 - 867
HPI: 65.04
Rank: 1,234
Jürgen Moltmann
1926 - 2024
HPI: 65.04
Rank: 1,235
Nicholas of Japan
1836 - 1912
HPI: 65.04
Rank: 1,236
Felix of Valois
1127 - 1212
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 1,237
Eisai
1141 - 1215
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 1,238
Clement Mary Hofbauer
1751 - 1820
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 1,239
Saint David
512 - 589
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 1,240
Jacob Baradaeus
505 - 578
HPI: 65.01
Rank: 1,241
William Levada
1936 - 2019
HPI: 65.01
Rank: 1,242
Margaret of Cortona
1247 - 1297
HPI: 65.01
Rank: 1,243
Jebtsundamba Khutuktu
HPI: 65.00
Rank: 1,244
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1141, Eisai ranks 4. Before him are Nizami Ganjavi, Gerard de Ridefort, and Malcolm IV of Scotland. After him are Floris III, Count of Holland, and Azalais de Porcairagues. Among people deceased in 1215, Eisai ranks 3. Before him are Bertran de Born, and Gottfried von Strassburg. After him are Michael I Komnenos Doukas, and Hōjō Tokimasa.
Others Born in 1141
Go to all RankingsNizami Ganjavi
WRITER
1141 - 1209
HPI: 78.77
Rank: 1
Gerard de Ridefort
POLITICIAN
1141 - 1189
HPI: 72.76
Rank: 2
Malcolm IV of Scotland
POLITICIAN
1141 - 1165
HPI: 68.34
Rank: 3
Eisai
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1141 - 1215
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 4
Floris III, Count of Holland
POLITICIAN
1141 - 1190
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 5
Azalais de Porcairagues
WRITER
1141 - 1177
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 6
Others Deceased in 1215
Go to all RankingsBertran de Born
WRITER
1140 - 1215
HPI: 67.90
Rank: 1
Gottfried von Strassburg
WRITER
1180 - 1215
HPI: 67.75
Rank: 2
Eisai
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1141 - 1215
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 3
Michael I Komnenos Doukas
POLITICIAN
1200 - 1215
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 4
Hōjō Tokimasa
POLITICIAN
1138 - 1215
HPI: 63.67
Rank: 5
In Japan
Among people born in Japan, Eisai ranks 502 out of 6,245. Before him are Fumihiko Maki (1928), Kunisada (1786), Takeo Takahashi (1947), Mōri Terumoto (1533), Saitō Hajime (1844), and Seki Takakazu (1642). After him are Kenzō Takada (1939), Fusajiro Yamauchi (1859), Emperor Go-Reizei (1025), Takijirō Ōnishi (1891), Ōkuma Shigenobu (1838), and Takeo Fukuda (1905).
Others born in Japan
Go to all RankingsFumihiko Maki
ARCHITECT
1928 - 2024
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 496
Kunisada
PAINTER
1786 - 1865
HPI: 65.08
Rank: 497
Takeo Takahashi
SOCCER PLAYER
1947 - Present
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 498
Mōri Terumoto
POLITICIAN
1533 - 1625
HPI: 65.06
Rank: 499
Saitō Hajime
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1844 - 1915
HPI: 65.06
Rank: 500
Seki Takakazu
MATHEMATICIAN
1642 - 1708
HPI: 65.04
Rank: 501
Eisai
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1141 - 1215
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 502
Kenzō Takada
FASHION DESIGNER
1939 - 2020
HPI: 65.02
Rank: 503
Fusajiro Yamauchi
BUSINESSPERSON
1859 - 1940
HPI: 65.02
Rank: 504
Emperor Go-Reizei
POLITICIAN
1025 - 1068
HPI: 65.00
Rank: 505
Takijirō Ōnishi
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1891 - 1945
HPI: 64.95
Rank: 506
Ōkuma Shigenobu
POLITICIAN
1838 - 1922
HPI: 64.93
Rank: 507
Takeo Fukuda
POLITICIAN
1905 - 1995
HPI: 64.91
Rank: 508
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Japan
Among religious figures born in Japan, Eisai ranks 12. Before him are Benkei (1155), Abe no Seimei (921), Sen no Rikyū (1522), Mikao Usui (1865), Yamamoto Tsunetomo (1659), and Ikkyū (1394). After him are Saichō (767), Shinran (1173), Dom Justo Takayama (1552), Shunryū Suzuki (1904), Kōdō Sawaki (1880), and Hōnen (1133).
Benkei
1155 - 1189
HPI: 70.14
Rank: 6
Abe no Seimei
921 - 1005
HPI: 69.22
Rank: 7
Sen no Rikyū
1522 - 1591
HPI: 69.18
Rank: 8
Mikao Usui
1865 - 1926
HPI: 67.34
Rank: 9
Yamamoto Tsunetomo
1659 - 1719
HPI: 66.14
Rank: 10
Ikkyū
1394 - 1481
HPI: 65.93
Rank: 11
Eisai
1141 - 1215
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 12
Saichō
767 - 822
HPI: 64.08
Rank: 13
Shinran
1173 - 1263
HPI: 64.07
Rank: 14
Dom Justo Takayama
1552 - 1615
HPI: 63.96
Rank: 15
Shunryū Suzuki
1904 - 1971
HPI: 63.66
Rank: 16
Kōdō Sawaki
1880 - 1965
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 17
Hōnen
1133 - 1212
HPI: 62.84
Rank: 18