Dogen vs Shinran
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Compare the life timelines of Dogen (1200–1253) and Shinran (1173–1263) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 53 years, from 1200 to 1253.
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Dogen (1200–1253)
- — Born in Kyoto Verified
- — Orphaned in childhood Verified
- — Ordained as a Tendai monk on Mount Hiei Verified
- — Traveled to Song China to study Chan Buddhism Verified
- — Received Dharma transmission from Tiantong Rujing Verified
- — Returned to Japan and began teaching zazen Verified
- — Founded Kosho-ji and composed the Shobogenzo Verified
- — Founded Eihei-ji in Echizen province Verified
- — Died in Kyoto Verified
Shinran (1173–1263)
- — Born near Kyoto Verified
- — Ordained as a Tendai monk on Mount Hiei Verified
- — Left Mount Hiei and became a disciple of Honen Verified
- — Exiled to Echigo province in the nembutsu persecution Verified
- — Married Eshinni Verified
- — Moved to the Kanto region and taught among common people Verified
- — Composed the Kyogyoshinsho Verified
- — Returned to Kyoto and disowned his son Zenran Verified
- — Died in Kyoto Verified