Kaiei

Japanese: 懐英 - かいえい

1642-1727 A monk from the early to mid-Edo period.
Born in 1621. Became a monk at Gion-ji Temple of the Shingon sect in Chikugo (Fukuoka prefecture). In 1663, he ascended to Mount Koya, and in 1717 became the inspector of Mount Koya. In a dispute between the academic monks and the pilgrims, he represented the academic monks to the shogunate, and led them to victory. He passed away on July 21, 1627. He was 86 years old. He was from Chikugo. His common surname was Ogasawara, and his pen name was Shunchobo. He is known for his edited works such as "Koyasan Shunjuhennronshuuroku" and "Genroku Seidanki."

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

Japanese:

1642－1727　江戸時代前期-中期の僧。
寛永19年生まれ。筑後(ちくご)(福岡県)の真言宗祇園寺で出家。寛文3年高野山にのぼり,享保(きょうほう)2年(1717)高野山検校となる。学侶(がくりょ)方と行人(ぎょうにん)方との争いには,学侶方の立場から幕府に陳述し,勝訴にみちびいた。享保12年7月21日死去。86歳。筑後出身。俗姓は小笠原。号は春潮房。編著に「高野春秋編年輯録」「元禄聖断記」など。

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