Nikkyō Niwano

Nikkyō Niwano
KCSG
1st President of Risshō Kōsei Kai (RKK)
Great Teacher of the One Vehicle
In office
March 5, 1939 – November 15, 1991
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byNichiko Niwano
Personal details
Born(1906-11-15)November 15, 1906
Niigata Prefecture, Japan
DiedOctober 4, 1999(1999-10-04) (aged 92)
SpouseSai Niwano
ChildrenNichiko Niwano (son)
RelativesKosho Niwano (Granddaughter)
Known forReligious work, founder of Risshō Kōsei Kai
Awards
WebsiteRisshō Kōsei Kai

Nikkyō Niwano KCSG (庭野日敬, Niwano Nikkyō; November 15, 1906 – October 4, 1999) was one of the founders and the first president of the Buddhist organization Risshō Kōsei Kai.

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