Ibn al-Nafis vs Nichiren
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Compare the life timelines of Ibn al-Nafis (1213–1288) and Nichiren (1222–1282) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 60 years, from 1222 to 1282.
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Ibn al-Nafis (1213–1288)
- — Born near Damascus Verified
- — Studied medicine at the Nuri hospital in Damascus Verified
- — Moved to Cairo Verified
- — Practiced and taught at the Nasiri hospital in Cairo Verified
- — Described the pulmonary circulation of the blood Verified
- — Worked on the vast medical encyclopedia al-Shamil fi al-Tibb Verified
- — Served as chief physician of Egypt Verified
- — Wrote the philosophical novel Theologus Autodidactus Verified
- — Bequeathed his house and library to the Mansuri hospital Verified
- — Died in Cairo Verified
Nichiren (1222–1282)
- — Born in Kominato, Awa province Verified
- — Began Buddhist studies at Seicho-ji temple Verified
- — First proclaimed Nam-myoho-renge-kyo Verified
- — Submitted the Rissho Ankoku Ron to the Kamakura authorities Verified
- — Exiled to Izu province Verified
- — Tatsunokuchi persecution and exile to Sado Island Verified
- — Wrote major doctrinal works on Sado Verified
- — Retired to Mount Minobu Verified
- — Died at Ikegami Verified