The SGI is a wonderful training ground for honing our abilities to transcend our differences and creating a world where people live in peace and harmony. Article 1 of 13 See the Issue ». Treasuring the Person Right in Front of Me. Awaiting the Time Volume 30, Chapter 2 1— What can I do? Facebook Twitter Print. February Living Buddhism. Nichiren Shu, however, teaches that Nichiren was not a Buddha but a priest. This is the main doctrinal difference between these two schools of Buddhism. The fundamental object of worship is the Gohonzon, believed to have been inscribed by Nichiren Daishonin himself on October 12, Nichiren Shoshu practioners revere the Gohonzon as being at the heart of Nichiren's enlightenment.
Every worshipper or Nichiren Shoshu household owns a smaller transcription of this scroll. New believers are issued with a copy at their initiation. Every morning and evening, Nichiren Shoshu practioners renew their faith by performing Gongyo - the recitation of certain chapters of the Lotus Sutra and the chanting of Nam Myoho Renge Kyo. The Soka Gakkai is based on Nichiren Shoshu teachings.
The two organisations split in and now work as separate bodies. Smaller and less well known than the other schools, Nichiren Shu is still seen as being the most mainstream of the Nichiren sects. This is because followers of Nichiren Shu have maintained links with non-Nichiren Buddhist traditions. Believers are allowed to take part in other Buddhist spiritual practices, such as silent meditation or Sho Daigyo.
As the oldest Nichiren tradition, Nichiren Shu has access to Mount Minobu where Nichiren lived in seclusion and was buried. However its membership has grown in countries across the globe. The Nichiren Shu now ordains non-Japanese speaking priests and has expanded its temples throughout the western world.
The main practice of Nichiren Buddhists is chanting, primarily the mantra Nam Myoho Renge Kyo which means 'I devote my life to the law itself'. Chanters repeat this mantra to enter more deeply into the spiritual tradition of the Lotus Sutra. Mantra: A mantra is a powerful phrase repeated over and over again with profound faith, concentration and feeling. Nam Myoho Renge Kyo is both the heart and title of the Lotus Sutra, which teaches the enlightenment of all living beings.
Chanting is usually performed for about 30 minutes night and morning and is believed to bring about changes in a person's life and reverse bad karma.
What is Karma? Buddhists believe that our lives are conditioned by our past actions. Actions have consequences: good actions have positive consequences and selfish and unkind actions have negative consequences. Nichiren Buddhists specifically believe that everyone can change their destiny and bring about the effects they desire.
Followers are encouraged to write their personal goals down on a piece of paper and have it in front of them while chanting. The aim of the practice is to establish high states of self-development. As Yukio Matsudo writes, it "works as a regular and constant inspiration to manifest the qualities of the Buddha in one's daily life. The activated Buddha-nature Chanting versus prayer: This chanting tradition is very different to the tradition of chanted prayer in many other religions.
Those who practice it believe that the chant is "an influence at work in the metaphysical economy" and actually changes the force and action of karma. Practitioners also believe that chanting works not by inviting some supernatural being or power to intervene and change karma, but by affecting karma directly almost mechanically. The practice originated from Nichiren's teaching that the five characters that formed the title of the Sutra encompassed all the teachings of all the Buddhas. The Sutra itself tells the reader that reading it is sufficient to achieve enlightenment and also earthly benefits - and the character it uses for reading implies reading aloud.
This simple recitation of the title in an act of homage is understood as opening the reciter to the infinite treasure house contained in the Lotus Sutra, and destines such a person to supreme enlightenment, not to mention assuring untold merit and worldly benefit. This Japanese word means 'supreme object of devotion or worship'.
In Nichiren Buddhism it is a paper replica of a scroll originally inscribed by Nichiren. The original was carved on camphor wood and is preserved in the Taisekiji temple.
There have been disputes between the Soka Gakkai Value Creating Society , and the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood over who has the power to create authentic gohonzons. Study is an important part of the practice, as followers believe Buddhist study to be fundamental in illuminating one's path in life. They also read Nichiren's writing in a book called the 'Gosho', which expounds his beliefs and insights through letters and stories.
A number of Nichiren Buddhist organisations are active in working for world peace. Search term:. Read more. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets CSS enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience.
Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets CSS if you are able to do so. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. Find out more about page archiving. Nichiren Buddhism Last updated It was a historic turning point toward creating a century of life and of peace. This process is what we call kosen-rufu.
Early on the morning of Jan. He recalled traveling with his mentor, Josei Toda, in the summer of , to Mr. Gazing out at the Japan Sea as the sun set, Mr. And now, reminiscing on those words, he addressed Mr.
Today members from 51 countries and territories around the globe are assembling for a world peace conference. Kosen-rufu is spreading around the world, proclaiming your message of global peace. As your representative, I am about to soar into the world.
That moment marked the dawn of a new and epochal day in the history of kosen-rufu. Rather than seeking after your own praise or glory, I hope that you will dedicate your noble lives to sowing the seeds of peace of the Mystic Law throughout the entire world. I shall do the same. At times I will lead in the forefront, at other times I shall stand by your side, and at still other times, I will watch over you from behind the scenes.
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