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*''Birth: [[1552]]''

*''Birth: [[1552]]''

*''Death: [[1639]]''

*''Death: [[1639]]/1/29''

*''Japanese'': 袋中良定 ''(Taichuu Ryoutei)''

*''Japanese'': 袋中良定 ''(Taichuu Ryoutei)''

Taichû journeyed to [[Mt. Hiei]] at age 20, and studied there for a time, as well as studying the secrets of Esoteric Buddhism at [[Raigo-in|Raigô-in]] in Kyoto. At the age of 30, he published a Sanskrit/Chinese text called ''Bonkan taiei shû''<!--梵漢対映集-->.<ref name=yoko58>Yokoyama, 58n2.</ref> By age 52, however, he wished to continue his study by journeying to [[Ming Dynasty]] China, and hoped to also bring back Buddhist texts which might never have been introduced to Japan before. He departed Japan via [[Nagasaki]] or [[Hirado]] in [[1603]], but was refused entry into China, and so made his way to Ryûkyû. There, he attempted on several occasions to board European ships to China, but the Ryukyuans refused to allow him to do so, knowing of the Ming bans on intercourse with Japanese.<ref name=yoko58/> Taichû thus remained in Ryûkyû from 1603 until [[1605]], and served as the chief priest of the temple [[Keirin-ji]], spreading the teachings of ''Jôdo-shû'' and of the ''[[nenbutsu]]''. He attracted many followers, including [[Gima Shinjo|Gima Shinjô]], and wrote the ''Ryûkyû ôrai'' (completed 1603) and ''Ryûkyû shintô ki'' (completed 1605/4, revised [[1607]]).<ref name=yoko51/>

Taichû journeyed to [[Mt. Hiei]] at age 20, and studied there for a time, as well as studying the secrets of Esoteric Buddhism at [[Raigo-in|Raigô-in]] in Kyoto. At the age of 30, he published a Sanskrit/Chinese text called ''Bonkan taiei shû''<!--梵漢対映集-->.<ref name=yoko58>Yokoyama, 58n2.</ref> By age 52, however, he wished to continue his study by journeying to [[Ming Dynasty]] China, and hoped to also bring back Buddhist texts which might never have been introduced to Japan before. He departed Japan via [[Nagasaki]] or [[Hirado]] in [[1603]], but was refused entry into China, and so made his way to Ryûkyû. There, he attempted on several occasions to board European ships to China, but the Ryukyuans refused to allow him to do so, knowing of the Ming bans on intercourse with Japanese.<ref name=yoko58/> Taichû thus remained in Ryûkyû from 1603 until [[1605]], and served as the chief priest of the temple [[Keirin-ji]], spreading the teachings of ''Jôdo-shû'' and of the ''[[nenbutsu]]''. He attracted many followers, including [[Gima Shinjo|Gima Shinjô]], and wrote the ''Ryûkyû ôrai'' (completed 1603) and ''Ryûkyû shintô ki'' (completed 1605/4, revised [[1607]]).<ref name=yoko51/>

Following Taichû's return to Japan, King [[Sho Nei|Shô Nei]] of Ryûkyû sent over 30 items as royal gifts, many of which remain today in the treasure house of [[Dannohorin-ji|Dannôhôrin-ji]], a temple in Kyoto founded by Taichû upon his return.

He eventually departed Ryûkyû in 1605, returning to Japan via the Philippines. He then resided for a time at [[Dainen-ji]] in Kyoto,<ref name=yoko59>Yokoyama, 59n2.</ref> and founded the temple of [[Dannohorin-ji|Dannôhôrin-ji]] in the same city. Following his return to Japan, King [[Sho Nei|Shô Nei]] of Ryûkyû sent over 30 items as royal gifts, many of which remain today in the treasure house of Dannôhôrin-ji.

 

Taichû died on [[1639]]/1/29, at the age of 88.<ref name=yoko59/>

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