Nanjo Bunyu

Nanjō Bun'yū
Nanjō Bun'yū
南条文雄
Born	July 1, 1849; Aichi Japan
Died	November 9, 1927 (aged 78)
Occupation	Buddhist scholar

Nanjō Bun'yū^[1] (南条文雄) (1 July 1849 – 9 November 1927) was a Buddhist priest and one of the most important modern Japanese scholars of Buddhism. Nanjō was born to the abbot of Seiunji Temple (誓運寺), part of the Shinshu Ōtani sect (真宗大谷派) of the Higashi Honganji (東本願寺) branch of Jodo Shinshu.

^ The usual spelling of his name in English publications was Nanjio Bunyiu, but this is not the current standard. It is however the form used in library records of his works.

[1] The usual spelling of his name in English publications was Nanjio Bunyiu, but this is not the current standard. It is however the form used in library records of his works.

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Nanjō Bun'yū
南条文雄

Born	(1849-07-01)July 1, 1849 Aichi Japan
Died	November 9, 1927(1927-11-09) (aged 78)
Occupation	Buddhist scholar