Genro (玄朗)

Genro was a Buddhist priest in the Nara period. He was a priest who studied in the Tang dynasty.

Summary

In 743, he went to Yangzhou with Yoei and Fusho in order to return to their country. They tried to bring Jianzhen to the country, but got arrested with Genho and others at Kaiyuansi Temple. He is said to have been released soon and returned to secular life.

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