Ippen

Ippen was born at Hōgon-ji, a temple in Iyo (伊予) province, (modern Ehime prefecture, on the Japanese island of Shikoku (四国). He was originally called Chishin (智真). He first studied Tendai (天台) Buddhism on Mt. Hiei (比叡), Kyoto, and then Pure Land (Jōdo 浄土) Buddhism at Dazaifu (太宰府), Kyūshū island.