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Created page with "*''Born: 1121'' *''Died: 1206'' *''Japanese'': 俊乗坊重源 ''(Shunjoubou Chougen)'' The Jôdo-shû monk Shunjôbô Chôgen was a direct dis..."
*''Born: [[1121]]''
*''Died: [[1206]]''
*''Japanese'': 俊乗坊重源 ''(Shunjoubou Chougen)''
The [[Pure Land Buddhism|Jôdo-shû]] monk Shunjôbô Chôgen was a direct disciple of [[Honen|Hônen]], and headed the reconstruction of [[Todai-ji|Tôdai-ji]] following its destruction in the [[Genpei War]].
Chôgen journeyed to China three times between [[1167]] and [[1176]]. After Tôdai-ji was destroyed by [[Taira clan]] forces in the [[1181]] [[Siege of Nara]], Chôgen was placed in charge of fundraising efforts (for the costs of the reconstruction) and of overseeing the reconstruction efforts themselves. The reconstruction was completed with a re-dedication ceremony in [[1203]], and incorporated elements of Chinese architectural styles, introduced to Japan by Chôgen.
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==References==
*Robert Morrell, "Zeami's Kasuga Ryûjin (Dragon God of Kasuga), or Myôe Shônin," ''Early Kamakura Buddhism: A Minority Report'', Asian Humanities Press (1987), 103.
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*''Died: [[1206]]''
*''Japanese'': 俊乗坊重源 ''(Shunjoubou Chougen)''
The [[Pure Land Buddhism|Jôdo-shû]] monk Shunjôbô Chôgen was a direct disciple of [[Honen|Hônen]], and headed the reconstruction of [[Todai-ji|Tôdai-ji]] following its destruction in the [[Genpei War]].
Chôgen journeyed to China three times between [[1167]] and [[1176]]. After Tôdai-ji was destroyed by [[Taira clan]] forces in the [[1181]] [[Siege of Nara]], Chôgen was placed in charge of fundraising efforts (for the costs of the reconstruction) and of overseeing the reconstruction efforts themselves. The reconstruction was completed with a re-dedication ceremony in [[1203]], and incorporated elements of Chinese architectural styles, introduced to Japan by Chôgen.
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==References==
*Robert Morrell, "Zeami's Kasuga Ryûjin (Dragon God of Kasuga), or Myôe Shônin," ''Early Kamakura Buddhism: A Minority Report'', Asian Humanities Press (1987), 103.
[[Category:Religious Figures]]
[[Category:Kamakura Period]]