Gien ［義淵］ (d. 728): Also known as Giin. A priest of the Dharma Characteristics (Hossō) school in Japan. A native of Yamato Province, he studied the Consciousness-Only doctrine under Chihō at Gangō-ji temple. He devoted himself to propagating the Dharma Characteristics teachings. He founded temples in his native province including Ryūmon-ji at Yoshino and Ryūgai-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 Gembō, Gyōki, Senkyō, Ryōbin, Gyōtatsu, Ryūson, and Rōben were called the “seven superior disciples of Gien.”