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Encho was born in Musashi Province (Saitama Prefecture) in 771, he became a disciple of Saicno at the age of 18.
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Encho 圆 澄
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In 805, when Saicho came back from China (Tang dynasty) and performed a solemn anointment ceremony in the Smshnden Hall of the Palace, he was picked by Saicho to play an important part. In 833 he defended the doctrine of his sect so brilliantly in a debate at the Palace that he was granted a robe by the emperor. The same year, he became Chief Abbot of the Enryakuji Temple, succeeding Gishin. Encho built the Jakkoin and Saito temples on Mt. Hiei.
