Minbu Nikō (民部日向, 1253–1314) was a Buddhist disciple of Nichiren. He took over Kuon-ji after Nichiren's death, and can thus be considered one of the founders of Nichiren-shū. He was also put in charge of Mount Minobu after Nikkō left in 1288.
Minbu Nikō | |
|---|---|
民部日向 | |
| Title | 阿闍梨 (Acharya) |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1253 |
| Died | 1314 (aged 60–61) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Temple | Kuon-ji |
| School | Nichiren Buddhism |
| Sect | Nichiren-shū |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Nichiren |
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