Nichirō

Nichirō
日朗
Personal
Born	1245
Died	1320
Religion	Buddhism
School	Nichiren Buddhism
Sect	Nichiren-shū
Organization
Temple	Ikegami Honmon-ji
Senior posting
Teacher	Nichiren
Students Nichizō, Nichiin, Nichirin, Nichizen, Nichiden, Nichihan, Nitcho, Nichigyo, Rokei

Nichirō (日朗, 1245–1320) was a Buddhist disciple of Nichiren, the nephew of Nisshō.

Nichirō wants to follow Nichiren when Nichiren is exiled in 1261; but Nichirō is forbidden to do so — Postcard artwork, circa 1920s.

Nichirō agreed with Nisshō's defense of Nichiren as a Tendai reformer. He founded a practice hall that became part of Ikegami Honmon-ji, the site of Nichiren's death. His school is now part of Nichiren-shū.

Nichirō designated nine senior disciples. Among them were Nichizō and Nichiin.

External links

• The Six Major Disciples of Nichiren