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Tetsugyū Enshin

1254 – 1326

Japanese Buddhist monk

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About Tetsugyū Enshin

Lived 1254 – 1326 (aged 71–72). Tetsugyū Enshin was a Japanese buddhist monk.

(1254–1326) was a Buddhist monk of the Tōfuku-ji Rinzai school and follower of Enni. He is celebrated as the founder of in Chikuzen Province, modern Fukuoka Prefecture.

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Important facts

Born

1254

Birth century

13th century

Died

1326

Occupation

Buddhist monk

Nationality

Japan

Also known as

Tetsugyu Enshin, Tetsugyuu Enshin

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Tetsugyū Enshin's

Giovanni Mincio da Morrovalle

Frequently asked questions

Who was Tetsugyū Enshin?

Japanese Buddhist monk

When was Tetsugyū Enshin born?

Tetsugyū Enshin was born in 1254.

When did Tetsugyū Enshin die?

Tetsugyū Enshin died in 1326.

What was Tetsugyū Enshin's occupation?

Tetsugyū Enshin was a buddhist monk.

What nationality was Tetsugyū Enshin?

Tetsugyū Enshin was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tetsugyū Enshin

· Wikidata: Q3519201

· DBpedia: Tetsugyū Enshin

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