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• Traditional Buddhist Teachings <br/> and <br/> Nichiren Buddhism

  Buddhism is generally classified into two main branches Theravada and Mahayana.

• Christianity and Nichiren Buddhism

  Similarities between some concepts in Christian beliefs and Buddhism have been noted by various scholars.

• Tibetan Buddhism

  Tibetan Buddhism is a hybrid of three sources of teachings.

• Nichiren Shu and SGI Buddhism

  In Japan, there are more than ten religious groups, which claim adherence to Nichiren’s teachings. Although Nichiren’s teachings are focused on attaining Buddhahood in one’s lifetime, almost all of those sects believe that Nichiren himself could not attain Buddhahood in his lifetime.

• Zen and Nichiren Buddhism

  The origin of Zen is attributed to Bodhidharma, a historical figure who - around the year 500 AD - is said to have spent 9 years in silence.

• Amida Buddhism (Pure Land Buddhism)

  Pure Land (Shin Buddhism) is a system of belief, which promises believers a pure, blissful heavenly realm after death, through invoking the name of Amida (Amitabha).

• Nichiren Shoshu and SGI Buddhism

  Over many centuries, the sect of Nichiren Shoshu remained as a small temple within the group of “Nichiren sects” in Japan.