Nichiren vs Thomas Aquinas
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Compare the life timelines of Nichiren (1222–1282) and Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 49 years, from 1225 to 1274.
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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
Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274)
- — Born at Roccasecca in the Kingdom of Sicily Verified
- — Sent as an oblate to the Benedictine abbey of Monte Cassino Verified
- — Studied at the University of Naples Verified
- — Joined the Dominican Order and was detained by his family Verified
- — Studied under Albertus Magnus in Paris and Cologne Verified
- — Became regent master of theology at the University of Paris Verified
- — Began writing the Summa Theologiae Verified
- — Abandoned writing after a mystical experience Verified
- — Died at the Cistercian abbey of Fossanova Verified