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Ennin

793 - 864

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Ennin (圓仁 or 円仁; 793 CE or 794 CE – 864 CE), better known in Japan by his posthumous name, Jikaku Daishi (慈覺大師), was a priest of the Tendai school of Buddhism in Japan, and its third Zasu (座主; "Head of the Tendai Order"). Ennin was instrumental in expanding the Tendai Order's influence, and bringing back crucial training and resources from China, particularly esoteric Buddhist training and Pure Land teachings. He is most well known for integrating esoteric practices (Taimitsu) with the teachings of the Lotus Sutra. His journey to Tang China (838–847) and his subsequent writings profoundly influenced Japanese Buddhism. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ennin is the 2,692nd most popular writer (up from 3,442nd in 2019), the 843rd most popular biography from Japan (up from 973rd in 2019) and the 58th most popular Japanese Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Ennin ranks 2,692 out of 7,302. Before him are Parvin E'tesami, Dagny Juel, Yu Kil-chun, Anvari, Noor Inayat Khan, and Jean Ray. After him are Eugène Burnouf, Patrick Pearse, Sāyaṇa, Valentin Kataev, Sima Tan, and Peter Bichsel.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 793, Ennin ranks 1. After him is Theophylact. Among people deceased in 864, Ennin ranks 4. Before him are Pepin II of Aquitaine, Trpimir I of Croatia, and Pietro Tradonico. After him are Yahya ibn Muhammad, and Humfrid.

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    Ennin

    WRITER

    793 - 864

    HPI: 61.19

    Rank: 1

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    Theophylact

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    793 - 849

    HPI: 49.86

    Rank: 2

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Ennin ranks 843 out of 6,245. Before him are Tetsuko Kuroyanagi (1933), Naoto Tajima (1912), Shigeo Shingo (1909), Mariya Takeuchi (1955), Kamo no Chōmei (1155), and Katsuyoshi Kuwahara (1944). After him are Ashikaga Yoshimochi (1386), Goro Yamada (1894), Kazuyo Sejima (1956), Tokugawa Mitsukuni (1628), Katō Takaaki (1860), and Inoue Kaoru (1836).

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Among WRITERS In Japan

Among writers born in Japan, Ennin ranks 58. Before him are Ki no Tsurayuki (866), Ariwara no Narihira (825), Okakura Kakuzō (1862), Ryōkan (1758), Ōtomo no Yakamochi (718), and Kamo no Chōmei (1155). After him are Shūji Terayama (1935), Takiji Kobayashi (1903), Saigyō (1118), George Ohsawa (1893), Fumiko Hayashi (1903), and Yūko Tsushima (1947).

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