Saichō

Saichō was a Japanese Buddhist monk credited with founding the Japanese Tendai school of Buddhism. He was awarded the posthumous title of Dengyō Daishi (伝教大師).

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Who was born first?

• Saichō was born 1 year before Han Yu
• Saichō was born 5 years before Liu Yuxi
• Saichō was born 7 years before Kūkai
• Saichō was born 13 years before Muḥammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi
• Saichō was born 21 years before Ādi Shankara

Timeline

1. Saichō (this page)September 15, AD 767 – June 26, AD 822
2. Han YuAD 768 – December 25, AD 824
3. Liu Yuxi772–842
4. KūkaiJuly 27, AD 774 – April 22, AD 835
5. Muḥammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmicirca AD 780 – circa AD 850
6. Ādi Shankaracirca AD 788 – circa AD 820

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