Eigen - Yogon

Japanese: 永厳 - ようごん

1075-1151 A monk from the late Heian period.
Born in the second year of Joho. A member of the Shingon sect. He succeeded Kanjo in the teachings of the late Kanjo. He entered Toji Temple and became Gon no Shosozu in the first year of Hoen. He became Sanchoja of Toji Temple in the second year of Tenyo, and Hoin in the sixth year. He opened Hojuin Temple at Ninnaji Temple and became the founder of the Hojuin school. His works include "Zuzosho" (one theory says that the original author was Eju). He passed away on August 14, the first year of Nimbyo. He was 77 years old. His secular surname was Taira. His pen name was Byodobo. He was commonly known as Shimotsuke Hoin. He is also pronounced "Eigon."

Eigon

⇒ Yogon

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1075－1151　平安時代後期の僧。
承保(じょうほう)2年生まれ。真言宗。寛助(かんじょ)の法をつぐ。東寺にはいり,保延(ほうえん)元年権(ごんの)少僧都となる。天養2年東寺三長者,6年法印。仁和寺に保寿院をひらき保寿院流の祖となる。著作に「図像抄」(一説に原撰者は恵什(えじゅう))など。仁平(にんびょう)元年8月14日死去。77歳。俗姓は平(たいら)。字(あざな)は平等房。通称は下野法印。「えいごん」ともよむ。