Ennin (圓仁 or 円仁, 793 CE [1] or 794 CE – 864 CE), better known in Japan by his posthumous name, Jikaku Daishi (慈覺大師), was a priest of the Tendai school of Buddhism in Japan, and its third Zasu (座主, "Head of the Tendai Order").

Feb 20, 2025 · Ennin (born 794, Tsuga District, Shimotsuke Province, Japan—died Feb. 24, 864, Japan) was a Buddhist priest of the early Heian period, founder of the Sammon branch of the Tendai sect, who brought from China a system of vocal-music notation still used in Japan.

The Record of a Pilgrimage to China in Search of the Dharma (入唐求法巡禮行記, nittō guhō junreikōki) is a four-volume diary written by Ennin, a Japanese Buddhist monk in China during the ninth century. He was one of eight Japanese Buddhists who studied in China at that time.

Ennin became an influential figure in Japanese Buddhism, but beyond Buddhism his journal actually holds as much value as Marco Polo's Livres des merveilles du monde, if not more. It is a witness to a period in Chinese history written while on the ground.

Ennin (793 -864), better known in Japan by his posthumous name, Jikaku Daishi, was a priest of the Tendai school of Buddhism in Japan, and its 3rd Zasu ("Head of the Tendai Order").

The text discusses the life of Ennin, a Japanese Buddhist monk who traveled to China during the Tang dynasty. The narrative highlights Ennin's intentions to study and his constrained circumstances in Yangzhou, including the political suspicions surrounding his motives.

Ennin was a prominent Japanese monk who played a significant role in the development of Pure Land Buddhism during the Heian period. He is best known for his pilgrimage to China in the 9th century, where he studied under the eminent Buddhist master Huayan and brought back essential teachings and texts that greatly influenced Japanese Buddhism ...

Jun 23, 2017 · Ennin (c. 793-864 CE, posthumous title: Jikaku Daishi) was a Japanese Buddhist monk of the Tendai sect who studied Buddhism at length in China and brought back knowledge of esoteric rituals, sutras, and relics.

Oct 25, 2020 · This book is the first complete translation into any modern language of the diary kept by Ennin, a Japanese Buddhist monk who traveled to China in AD 838 in search of new religious...