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Nichiren Buddhism is about revealing one’s potential to live a happy, meaningful life. It is about empowering the individual to transform any …

1941 Division between Soka Kyoiku Gakkai and the priesthood surfaced because of the priesthood’s obedience to the authorities’ demands during the II …

Source: SGI-USA Diagram of the Gohonzon

Nichikan Shonin (1665 - 1726) - the 26 High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu – is known as the restorer of Nichiren teachings. Among his various works, …

Stagnation in the system of Nichiren ShoShu Priesthood in general - is revealed not only in the administrative part of authority they impose on …

During the II W W, the military authorities in Japan asked various Nichiren schools to delete passages from the Daishonin’s writings it viewed as …

Nichiren Shu scholars interpret the Lotus Sutra through incompatible concepts with the revolutionary nature of Sutra, as in the following: The …

Understanding Nichiren’s identity has a great importance to all who regard him as the founder of their school of Buddhism. Various Nichiren sects show …

In an exchange of views, which took place on Tricycle magazine online discussion - Rev. Myokei of Nichiren Shu states: ”it really doesn’t matter …

The Priesthood “The sanction of the High Priest is what makes the attainment of Buddhahood possible” NST News, Special Issue, p3 SGI Nowhere in …

The word “Buddha” is used in two contexts. It covers two meanings: Buddha as a person, and Buddha as a state of life. The Buddha “state of life” is …

The Priesthood Heritage of the Law is “received only by a single person”. Ref: 100 Questions and Answers, Nichiren Shoshu Temple, West Hollywood, 1996 …

The Priesthood : Absolute Obedience (to the person of the High Priest) should be the attitude of lay believers. (Source: DaiNichiren magazine, III, p. …

The Priesthood ” To talk about the priesthood and laity with a sense of equality are expressions of great conceit. In fact, they correspond to the …

Authorising the Object of Devotion The Priesthood “One should never worship anything as a Gohonzon that has not been authorised by the High Priest, …

Buddhism explains the mechanism of how a human revolution in one individual can change one’s destiny and radiate into great causes affecting society …

The practice of chanting is common among all indigenous spiritual practices and in all major religions. The famous Christian call Hallelujah literally …

Among different categories that can be used for comparison between various spiritual scriptures - the criteria of peace, security and equality of …

Why do people become fanatics? On this subject Ikeda states: “…the belief that people should serve religion leads to fanaticism” (My Dear Friends in …

Acknowledging the phenomenon of diversity of desires, the Lotus Sutra regards the differences in tendencies among people as a welcome aspect of …

Nichiren Shu A “Disciple” in Nichiren Shu school of Buddhism is a novice priest (who leaves home and the secular world), while “Master” is a priest of …

“Prayer is the foundation. But at the same time, if we fail to make concrete efforts, no matter how much daimoku we chant, our prayers will not be …

Living in this world is expressed by the working of one’s body&mind. The Mind of the individual has various levels of depth. As the Buddhist view …

What are the implications of the principle of IchinenSanzen? Destiny is not fixed: The concept of IchinenSanzen is derived from the Lotus Sutra, which …

“Bodhisattva Gesù”: la vita di Gesù è stata un record di lotta per il bene delle persone, cercando di salvarle dall’ignoranza e …

In historical terms, the teachings of the Lotus Sutra were recorded by the Buddha’s followers starting with the phrase “This is What I Heard". …

Mindfulness is about “awareness of the moment”. It focuses on breathing, attention to the surrounding, as well as awareness of the inner thoughts of …

In Buddhist tradition, the Three Treasures are : the Buddha, the Law, and : the Samgha (Buddhist Order, or Community of Believers) The Treasure of …

The Three Treasures in Buddhism are The Buddha, The Dharma and The Sangha (community of Believers). The central difference in doctrine between the two …

Nichiren viewed Maitreya as “one of the protective forces” and a function of “guarding and helping” the Bodhisattvas of the Earth: “Moreover… all the …

Generally speaking, Traditional Buddhism (Pre-Lotus teachings) regard Karma as the “property of the past”. Nichiren teachings focus the explanation of …

Soka Global Movement is a society of ordinary people of diverse backgrounds, who aim to transform their life, overcoming hardships and working for …

The word “authenticity” of a doctrine refers to “originality” and “truthfulness”. When applied to Buddhist teachings, authenticity is about how a …

All Buddhist schools teach that one’s present situation is the result of one’s past actions, or Karma. Nichiren Buddhism takes this concept further, …

The Western model of understanding of how conception of an embryo takes place, is basically reduced to a chemical reaction: all needed for a child to …

Nichiren explained that the teaching of the Four Noble Truths was merely one of several specific teachings, which Shakyamuni taught in accordance with …

All Buddhist Traditions acknowledge the doctrine of the Three Treasures being the Buddha, the Law (Dharma) and the Community of Believers. Our …

“I firmly believe that a great human revolution in just a single individual can help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation and enable a change …

In a revolutionary declaration, Chapter 3 of the Lotus Sutra (Simile and Parable) explains that the ultimate teaching of Buddhism is: “the Law of the …

According to Nichiren Buddhism, we currently live in the period of time called Mappo or the Latter Day of the Law . In his writing, Nichiren …

What constitutes a “right” ? In philosophy and in the legal domain, a “right” of a human being is viewed as a ‘state to which an individual is …

In a revolutionary declaration, Chapter 3 of the Lotus Sutra (Simile and Parable) explains that the ultimate teaching of Buddhism is: “the Law of the …

History records many movements aimed at the renewal and revitalisation of various fields of activities and also the betterment of society. The word …

Needless to say, the international conventions on human rights contain lists of various rights of citizens (which abuse would lead to the suffering of …

by Daisaku Ikeda Silent prayers are the essence of our values in life. Accordingly, even though we may read their words, it is what we actually think …

In various letters of his writings, Nichiren outlines the unique and revolutionary teachings contained in the Lotus Sutra, and which makes it a class …

The individual human being is metaphorically expressed in the sutra’s text as a “Treasure Tower”, emerging from the “Earth of reality”. The “Treasure …

Among various Mahayana schools of Buddhism, Tibetan teachings in particular hold the belief that Buddhism is currently heading towards decline: a …

Various schools of Mahayana Buddhism employ meditation and observing the precepts to create gradual “purification of one’s karma”, a process which …

The changing landscape of Pure Land The traditional view in Amitabha Buddhism maintains that salvation from sufferings is found after death : …

Le somiglianze in alcuni dei concetti tra credenze cristiane e buddismo sono state notate da diversi studiosi. In sostanza, il concetto cristiano di …

In his interview with Tricycle magazine, Ikeda referred to the basic difference between Zen (and also Pure Land Buddhism) - and the Buddhism of the …

“Bodhisattva Jesus”: Jesus’ life was a record of struggle for the sake of people, trying to save them from ignorance and suffering. This essential …

Amida Buddhism and the Three Properties of Buddha Mahayana Buddhism refers to the Buddha as possessing three enlightened qualities (sanjin). The three …

The shift in Traditional Buddhism towards accepting the concepts of the Lotus Sutra, supports the view that the Buddha’s final teaching (of the Lotus …

Christian literature refers to the concept of “Law” in sense of morality as well as in sense of the objective natural principles created by God: …

In order to lead people to enlightenment, Shakyamuni Buddha gradually conveyed his teachings over a period of over 40 years, preparing his listeners …

Zen literature presents an interpretation of the Buddha’s Flower Sermon, as the starting point of their tradition. In the Flower Sermon Shakyamuni …

The Lotus Sutra refers to its own principles as being difficult to believe: “A passage from the Lotus Sutra reads that it is “the most difficult to …

Tibetan literature provides its explanation of the process of discovering the reincarnated Lamas. The process of “choosing a child” as the …

The “Universal Law” is the cosmic power that moves the world. It is the power pulsating in the lives of living beings and in all phenomena. It is also …

Zen rejection of the role of voice and written teachings in Buddhist practice - constitutes a major difference between Zen and Nichiren Buddhism. Zen …

Zen values can be perceived from the essence of the information and messages contained in Zen literature - such as in koan. Obviously, a particular …