What does "nichiren" mean?

A Buddhist sect of Japan based on the teachings of the Buddhist priest Nichiren (1222-1282), who claimed that the Lotus Sutra contained the only way to salvation.

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Common synonyms include: buddhist monk, family name, historical figure, last name, monastic leader, movement.

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A Buddhist sect of Japan based on the teachings of the Buddhist priest Nichiren (1222-1282), who claimed that the Lotus Sutra contained the only way to salvation. uncountable

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buddhist monk family name historical figure last name monastic leader movement

Etymology

Borrowing from Japanese 日蓮 (Nichiren), short for 日蓮宗 (Nichiren-shū).

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