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Saicho最澄alternative words: Saichou keywords: buddhism , china , famous person , priest related topics: Tendai sect , Heian period , Buddhism , Esoteric Buddhism , Kukai related web sites: http://www.hieizan.or.jp explanation: Born in 767 in Shiga prefecture. He studied Buddhism from the age 12 in different temples in Kinki region. In 804, he went to China with Kukai to study a new Buddhism trend and was authorized to found Tendai sect. He didn't hesitate to learn from Shingon sect of Kukai and severely criticize traditional Buddhism. During his life, his doctrine had not become popular but most of the new Buddhism sects of Kamakura period originated from his sect. He died in 822. | |