"The Chronicle of the Great Happiness of Being Reborn in Jambudvipa"

…He returned to Kyoto in 1890 with the start of the Kenmu Restoration and lived at Hossho-ji Temple, but after Ashikaga Takauji defected, he served as a monk for the Northern Court, and in 1852 (Shohei 7, Bunwa 1), he served as an envoy for Ashikaga Yoshiakira to Emperor Go-Murakami. In addition to his autobiography, Jambu Jujo Daikoki, he wrote many other works on Enkai, and made a great contribution to spreading Enkai throughout the provinces. His disciples included Mitsumune and Korekata, and after his death, Emperor Go-Kogon bestowed upon him the posthumous title of Jii. …

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…33年建武新政の開始によって帰京し，法勝寺に住したが，足利尊氏の離反後は北朝方の僧として活動し，52年(正平7∥文和1)には足利義詮の使として，後村上天皇のもとに赴いたりした。自伝の《閻浮受生大幸記》のほか円戒に関する著述が多く，円戒を地方に広めた功績は大きい。弟子に光宗，惟賢らがあり，没後，後光厳天皇から慈威の諡（おくりな）を贈られた。…

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