Gien
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Gien
義淵 (d. 728)
Also known as Giin. A priest of the Dharma Characteristics (Hosso) school in Japan. A native of Yamato Province, he studied the Consciousness-Only doctrine under Chihoat Gango-ji temple. He devoted himself to propagating the Dharma Characteristics teachings. He founded temples in his native province including Ryumon-ji at Yoshino and Ryugai-ji (also known as Oka-dera) at Asuka. In 703 he was appointed administrator of priests by the imperial court. He had many disciples, among whom Gembo, Gyoki, Senkyo, Ryobin, Gyotatsu, Ryuson, and Roben were called the "seven superior disciples of Gien."