# Yukio Sakamoto # Lotus Sutra, Part 2 SAKAMOTO YUKIO --- Iwanami Shoten The Lotus Sutra, Part 2 (Iwanami Bunko Blue 304-2) : Yukio Sakamoto Lotus Sutra middle :9784003330425

**仏教の根本思想を伝えた僧侶**
坂本 幸男（さかもと ゆきお、のち改名して坂本日深（にちじん）、1899年（明治32年）9月12日 - 1973年（昭和48年）2月10日）は、日本の仏教学者。東京帝国大学文学部印度哲学科を卒業する。立正大学仏教学部教授、学長を務め、権大僧正となった。
坂本幸男は日蓮宗系の家系に生まれ、仏教に関わる学問を極めており、多くの著書を残す。彼は深見日円第84世久遠寺住職の弟子となり、「日深」と改名する。立正大学で法華経文化研究所を開設し、その所長となる。その後、立正大学学長に就任した。また「慧苑の華厳教学の研究」により東北大学から文学博士の学位を取得している。
### Q&A
Q：何をされた方ですか？
A：仏教の根本思想を伝えたこと。
Q：有名な作品は何ですか？
A：『法華経』。日本における仏教思想を多くの人々に広め、影響力を与えました。
English Summary
**A monk who conveyed the fundamental ideas of Buddhism**
Yukio Sakamoto (later changed his name to Nichijin, September 12, 1899 - February 10, 1973) was a Japanese Buddhist scholar. Graduated from the Department of Indian Philosophy, Faculty of Letters, Tokyo Imperial University. He served as a professor and president of the Faculty of Buddhism at Rissho University, and became a priest.
Yukio Sakamoto was born into a family affiliated with the Nichiren sect, was highly knowledgeable in Buddhism, and has written many books. He became a disciple of the 84th chief priest of Kuon-ji Temple, Nichien Fukami, and changed his name to ``Hisuka.'' Established the Lotus Sutra Culture Research Institute at Rissho University and became its director. Afterwards, he became the president of Rissho University. He also received a Doctor of Letters degree from Tohoku University for his ``research on Keien's Huayan teachings''.
### Q&A
Q: What did you do?
Conveying the fundamental ideas of Buddhism.
Q: What are your famous works?
``The Lotus Sutra.'' He spread Buddhist thought in Japan to many people and exerted influence.
Wikipedia:坂本幸男