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10 善仲 Zenchu and 11 善算 Zensan

They were twins, born in 708 in the Nara period. They were both priests.
Their father was 藤原致房 Fujiwara no Munefusa.

They belong to the
. 日本の仙人37人 - The 37 Immortals of Japan .
with the number 10 and 11.

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10 善仲 Zenchu (708 - 768)

He and his brother became acolytes at the temple Tennōji 摂津天王寺 Settsu Tenno-Ji in Osaka at age 9, Their master was 栄湛 priest Eitan.
They were both very wise children and called shindoo 神童 Shindō child prodigy, Wunderkinder.

In 727 they left the city and retreated to a hermitage at 勝尾山 Mount Katsuosan.

One of his disciples was 開成 Kaijo, who later founded the temple 弥勒寺 Miroku-Ji, now known as 勝尾寺 Katsuo-Ji.

Zenchu died on the 15th day of the second lunar month it the second year of 神護景雲 Jingo-Keiun at age 61.
His normal name was 藤原 Fujiwara.

Kaijo was the son of emperor Kōnin 光仁天皇 Konin Tenno (709 - 782).

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. Katsuooji 勝尾寺 Katsuo-Ji .
2914-1 Aomatani, 箕面市 Minoh City (Northern Osaka) - It is located close to the Mino Waterfall.
This temple is famous for its Daruma collection.



source : Loot at YouTube


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According to an English language brochure given out at the temple, the site was first occupied late in the Nara period
by two priests, Zenchū and Zensan.
The Miroku-ji temple was erected in 765 CE. The name "Katsuō-ji" was given by the Emperor Seiwa. The temple was burned in 1184 CE. The present Main Hall and Temple Gate were rebuilt by Toyotomi Hideyori.
Katsuō-ji is the 23rd temple in the Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage.
"Winner's Luck" and Daruma
The word "katsu" in the temple's name refers to winning. People buy daruma dolls hoping to obtain "winner's luck". If the wish is fulfilled, the daruma is often returned to the temple and left somewhere on the grounds.
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11 善算 Zensan (708 - 769)

His live record is the same as his elder brother Zenchu.
Zensan died on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month it the third year of 神護景雲 Jingo-Keiun at age 62.


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. 日本の仙人37人 - The 37 Immortals of Japan .
with the number 10 and 11.

. sennin　仙人と伝説 Legends about Immortals .


. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .


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