Nichiren the Great Sage - Time chart of Major Events

NICHIREN SHONIN

NICHIREN'S LIFE CHART

by Rev. Shokai Kanai

1222, 02/16 Birth, Zennichi-maro

1233, 05/12 Entered Seicho-zan and studied under Master Dozen. Changed his name to Yakuo-maro

1237 Ordained and changed his name to Zeshobo Rencho

1239 Studied Nenbutsu and Zen Sects at Kamakura

1246 Advanced studies at Mt. Hiei, Kyoto for next 6 years

1253, 04/28 Proclamation of Odaimoku at Asahiga-mori, Seichozan. Changed his name to Nichiren

1260, 07/16 Rissho Ankoku Ron given to Hojo Tokiyori

The First Persecution

1260, 08/27 Matsubagayatsu Persecution (arson on his hermitage)

1261, 05/13 Exiled to Ito, Izu Persecution

1263, 02/24 Exile pardoned and returned to Kamakura

1264, September Visited his sick mother and prayed for her recovery

1264, 11/11 Komatsubara Persecution

1271, June Proposed a debate with Priest Ryokan (no reply)

1271, 09/10 The Second Persecution

1271, 09/12 Tatsunokuchi Persecution

1271, 10/28 Arrived at Sado Island remained there as an exile

1272, February Kaimoku-sho sent to Shijo Kingo for announcing others

1273, 04/25 Kanjin Honzonho Sho sent to Lord Toki

1273, 07/08 First Mandala Gohonzon revealed

1274, January Predicted Mongolian Invasion

1274, 03/26 Exile pardoned and returned to Kamakura

1274, April The 3rd Persuasion

1274, 05/17 Arrived at Minobu

1274, November Mongolian Invasion

1275, June Senjisho

1276, 07/21 Hoon-jo written to be read in front of the Master Dozen Gobo's tomb stone

1281, 11/24 Dedication of the Minobu-san Kuonji Temple

1282, 09/08 Left Minobu for Hitachi Hot Spring

1282, 09/18 Arrived at Lord Ikegami's estate

1282, 09/28 Lecture on Rissho Ankoku Ron

1282, 10/08 Appointed the Six Senior Disciples

1282, 10/13 Passed away at Ikegami

1282, 10/14 Funeral Service held and his remains cremated

1282, 10/26 Burial service at Minobu-san