Ryōgen
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| Born | Omi Province |
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| Died | Enryakuji |
| Otsu | |
| Shiga Prefecture | |
| Japan | |
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| ID | 1725507 |
Ryōgen Life story
Ryōgen was the 18th chief abbot of Enryaku-ji in the 10th century. He is considered a restorer of the Tendai school of Mahayana Buddhism, and credited for reviving Enryaku-ji. His supposed role as a precursor of the sōhei or "warrior monks" is questionable and seems to be a later invention.
