Nichiren Shōshū - Knowledge

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These and other conflicts resulted in a complete and formal disassociation of the two sides after Nichiren Shōshū excommunicated the leaders of the Sōka Gakkai and stripped it of its status as a lay organization of Nichiren Shōshū in 1991. Ultimately, Daisaku Ikeda was excommunicated from the role of

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rather than taking a transcribed copy from one of the Nichiren Shōshū high priests. Most of them have aged or deceased, and their temples have since reverted to Nichiren Shoshu administration after their death, having been replaced with younger priests affiliated with the Head Temple Taiseki-ji. Some

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Several ceremonies are conducted within Nichiren Shoshu, some as memorials for lauded figures, others in commemoration or celebration of momentous events, as well as life-cycle event ceremonies for individuals including conversion to Buddhism, marriages and funerals. Visitors who enter the temple may

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As early as 1956, such doctrinal conflicts simmered, evidenced by the alleged declaration of the second president of Soka Gakkai, Josei Toda, to the 65th High Priest Nichijun Shonin during the reconstruction of Myoden-ji Temple, claiming the organizational leadership no longer upheld Nichiren Shoshu

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The sect also vehemently rejects monetary and material donations from non-members who are not registered or affiliated with a local branch temple, citing claims of "karmic impurity" from non-believers and those who belong to other religions. This position of not accepting alms from non-believers is

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Former practitioners often cite the orthodox beliefs of Nichiren Shoshu that places great emphasis on religious piety and religious ceremonies that prohibit tolerance for other cultures and foreign religious values under an atmosphere of orthodoxy. Chief among this is the prohibition of members to

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The recitation of Chapter 16 (through a metaphysical reading) crystallizes this Buddhist secret (also called "Hidden Treasure") which gains a person the state of Buddhahood. The sect teaches that this hidden mystical secret is the practice of "Jigyo–Keta" (自行化他) or the widespread propagation of

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are a single, inseparable entity that equally share the internal enlightenment of Nichiren. More specifically, the sect teaches that the Buddha and the Dharma are perpetrated and upheld by the Sangha priesthood (Heisei Shinpen). The common parlance used in the sect among believers to describe the

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for questioning the legitimacy of the new head abbot Nikken and for criticising Soka Gakkai's influence on temple affairs. At the time, Soka Gakkai supported Nikken's claim to be the rightful successor of Nittatsu Hosoi as high priest. Shōshinkai continues to refer to itself as the true Nichiren

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is central and primary to their practice. Accordingly, the sect maintains that only by chanting these words to their object of worship (Jp, Hon–zon) that a human person (the minimal level of existence, and excluding animals, insects or insentient beings) is believed to change or eradicate the

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pilgrimage to the head temple in Japan. Most attend services at a local temple or in private homes when no temple is nearby. Services are usually officiated by a priest, but lay leaders sometimes fill in when no priest is available. When they gather, believers frequently study Nichiren Shōshū

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Regardless of their type, all Gohonzons issued by Nichiren Shōshū have been consecrated by one of the successive High Priests in a ceremony conducted in the Hoando building of Taiseki-ji temple. It is believed that this ceremony endows a Gohonzon with the same enlightened property of the

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The difference between a Nichiren Shōshū Gohonzon granted to lay believers by the priesthood and all other types is that they are the only ones specifically sanctioned and issued by Nichiren Shōshū. The following Gohonzons are issued if deemed worthy of the lay believer upon application:

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but rejected by others. Nichiren Shōshū claims this lineage is accorded to them through the following documents (copies existing, the original documents were stored in a treasure box at Omosu Honmon-ji, but were stolen during a raid by the soldiers of Takeda Katsuyori in 1581) :

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The sect teaches that human children choose to be reborn to their parents based on the parents' accumulated karma of causes and conditions that existed from past and present lives. Accordingly, the sect further teaches that other life forms also generate their own karma based on

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that questions and opposes Nichiren Shoshu doctrines, the Soka Gakkai rejects both the priestly authority of the High Priest of Taisekiji and the intermediary role of the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood as relevant or necessary in practicing Buddhism for a contemporary age.

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are ritually – consecrated facsimiles printed on paper using a traditional method and presented as a small scroll, measuring approximately 7 x 15 inches. The local chief priest sends all requests to the Head Temple. As these requests are granted,

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are then delivered to the recipient's local priest and he bestows them on the individual members. In this ritual, the recipient vows to sincerely believe in Nichiren's teachings and to faithfully practice the religion and uphold its doctrines.

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on gender or marital relationships, poverty or wealthy lifestyles, ranging from personal habits or vices, divorce, abortion, sartorial or dietary choices including the consumption of vegetables versus meat, dairy or alcohol, et cetera.

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Another doctrine taught by the sect is that Chapter 2 of the Lotus Sutra does not reveal the cause or "seed" of enlightenment gained by Shakyamuni Buddha. Rather, this secret was revealed in Chapter 16 of the Lotus Sutra by

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The current leader of the sect is the 68th High Priest, Nichinyo Shōnin (1935–). Nichiren Shōshū priests distinguish themselves from those of most other schools by wearing only white and grey vestment robes and a white

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type – a carved wooden platform or grand paper scroll with a special inscription that is reserved for grand temples and buildings, or descendants of who have protected the Dai Gohonzon or Head Temple during times of

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that does not recognize both space and time. These willed rebirths include humans, animals and other life forms (and vice versa) that choose to be reborn in whatever capacity to advance the Buddhist enlightenment of

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and ultimately achieve both happiness and enlightenment. In this process of achieving benefits, obstacles overcome or personal wishes granted, the individual chooses to lead others to an enlightened state of being.

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Buddhist prayer beads used in the Nichiren Shoshu school. The ordinary five strand in white cords, tasseled version for priests. Dated 1 September 1914, from the collection of Mr. Elstner Hilton (1887–1950).

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is achieved, maintaining the beliefs of Nichiren Shōshū as the primary religion in the world by Japanese imperial decree. Unlike the other Gohonzons enshrined at the Head Temple, it is not enshrined with

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The most prominent of these criticisms is the posthumous elevation of the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu as the sole inheritor of the enlightened entity of the Buddha called the "Living Essence" or the

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wooden mandala and was left for the posterity of future generations. The same definition of Dharma is accorded to its authorized, transcribed copies called "Gohonzon" that are loaned by the sect to its

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Dai-Gohonzon, thus giving it the same power. Upon death, a Gohonzon must be returned to a Nichiren Shōshū temple. Unauthorized reproduction or photography of the Gohonzon is prohibited to believers.

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taught by the founder Nichiren. It further maintains that directly supporting other religions outside the sect gains negative karma and brings grave punishment, disasters and generational suffering.

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or lay leader by High Priest Nikken, while the formal decree of excommunication invalidated the tax exempt status of Soka Gakkai under Japanese law due to its lack of temple affiliation.

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regardless of one's position in life, condition of circumstances, gender and occupational role as well as not necessarily waiting to be reborn into another future life existence.

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This regimented practice when shared with non-believers (Jigyo–Keta) is regarded by the sect as the quintessential essence (called "True Cause") for gaining the life state of

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refused the proposal to create a board committee that would oversee temple affairs and its bookkeeping practices, while mentioning his gratitude for the construction of the

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ceremony which the lay believer accepts the precepts of Nichiren Shōshū and vow to defend and venerate the Dai-Gohonzon in their present existence and future existences if

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The sect teaches that a significant difference between the two lies with the standpoint of who is preaching them. The Theoretical Teachings (Chapters 1–14) are preached by

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Grand Main Temple complex grounds at the foot of Mount Fuji. The temple priesthood will only expose the image for constant public veneration once the conversion of the

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and the successive high priests of the sect, led by the current 68th High Priest, Hayase Myo-e Ajari Nichinyo Shonin, who ascended to the position on 15 December 2005.

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by either abbreviating or manipulating their interpretative meaning to suit a hierarchical sentiment is leveled as a criticism against the priesthood and its school.

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from Nichiren Shōshū after holding a public protest against Soka Gakkai for claiming that the Shohondo building was the true and permanent national sanctuary of the

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and other Soka Gakkai funded buildings which came from member donations during the 1970s. In addition, the alleged manipulation of Nichiren's writings called

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The following groups, which had been associated with Nichiren Shoshu, were expelled in the years 1974 (Kenshokai), 1980 (Shoshinkai), and 1991 (Soka Gakkai).

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in his writings at the time did lend support for the world war effort as dictated by the Japanese Emperor. The first talisman dedicated to the solar goddess

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since 1872, Nichiren Shōshū priests, like other Japanese Buddhist sects as well as other former traditionalist "celibate" lifestyles such as artisans and

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Shōshū. Shōshinkai later founded a dissident association of Nichiren Shoshu priests seeking reformation and began transcribing their own version of the

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The recitation of Chapter 2 is a self–declaration to reject and abolish the various religions and forms of Buddhism taught by Shakyamuni Buddha.

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offering with a checklist that labels the purpose of ones donation. In addition, monetary donations from non-members is strongly prohibited.

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is the core basis of teachings revered by the Hokkeko sect. A Buddhist sutra book of the Chapter 2 (Skillful Methods), from the Japanese

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Donations to a Nichiren Shōshū temple is highly regarded as private and is therefore always contained in small white envelopes labeled

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D. Metraux, "The dispute between the Sōka Gakkai and the Nichiren Shōshū priesthood: A lay revolution against a conservative clergy",

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Various criticisms of Nichiren Shoshu are often published by its former lay organization, the Soka Gakkai. In its dissenting group

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Soka Gakkai had emerged as a lay organization affiliated with one of the temples located in the Taiseki-ji complex, and founded by

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Following the death of Nichiren, centuries of doctrinal divisions arose among various schools of Nichiren's followers. During the

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at a large open garden during the training years of Nichiren prior to his attempted execution and revelation of enlightenment at

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Outside researchers such as author Daniel Metraux view the issue of perceived authority as the central point of the conflict:

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instead of funding construction of new Nichiren Shōshū temples. On 30 September 1997, Nichiren Shōshū excommunicated all

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Bromley, David G.; Hammond, Phillip E.; Seminary), New Ecumenical Research Association (Unification Theological (1987).

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attend other religious venues, the purchase of Buddhist religious articles outside of its local Temple branches or the

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According to the doctrinal beliefs of Nichiren Shoshu, Nichiren instituted the mastery of three spiritual disciplines:

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in Japan. Taiseki-ji is visited regularly by Nichiren Shōshū believers from around the world who come to chant to the

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ancestral books and the overwhelming Japanese conservative customs and mannerisms associated with Buddhist practice.

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as the only object of worship by believers. The sect claims that Nichiren inscribed it on 12 October 1279 (Japanese:

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building. Furthermore, Nittatsu acknowledged the possibility of the split, and specifically threatened to place the

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enshrined in temples and other similar facilities are personally transcribed by one of the successive High Priests.

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without any distinct priestly lineage. A longstanding negative sentiment is crystallized in the destruction of the

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is the quintessential core practice of Nichiren's teachings, is weighted on heavily with great significance in the

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is referred to by the sect as "The Mystic Law", referring to the ultimate teachings of Nichiren, crystallized in

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groups, designed to encourage solidarity among fellow members to study Nichiren Shoshu doctrines and plan one's

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This four-part combination of physical practice and religious faith are claimed to eradicate negative forms of

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Shoshū Hashaku Guide (Jp: 諸宗破折ガイド: Guide to refuting other schools). Taiseki-ji, 2003 (no ISBN); pp. 178–179.

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The lay member organization of the sect, "Hokkeko–Rengo–Kai" is headquartered at the Grand Hodo-in Temple in

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of these older priests have also joined other Nichiren sects or made their own, such as the case in Taiwan.

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Ignorance and enlightenment are a single entity, both hell and heavenly states are also a singular essence.

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prayer beads with white cords and balls, the only color and format permitted within Nichiren Shoshu practice

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Nichiren Shōshū claims to operate over 700 temples and temple-like facilities (lay propagation centers) in

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The sect teaches that personal enlightenment can be achieved in one's present life form existence (即身成仏,

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Nichiren Shoshu teaches that Nichiren revealed the Three Great Secret Laws which matches the three above:

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In 1900, the Taiseki-ji temple split away from Honmonshu and renamed itself Nichirenshu Fuji-ha, or the

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for widespread propagation consisting of the following components (termed "Powers of the Mystic Law"):

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wooden mandala of the Three Great Secret Laws in terms of both Buddhist theory and religious practice.

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The sect claims that Shakyamuni's myriad forms of Buddhism have now lost their salvific power to gain

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Singularity of both cause and effect (as symbolized by this flower representing the circulations of

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since the year 1052 to the present. In addition, the school claims that Nichiren was fulfilling an

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To a lesser extent, the following articles are revered as secondary or minor Buddhist scriptures:

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for consecrating and "opening the eyes" of Gohonzon, Nenju prayer beads and Buddhist gravestones

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vicinity. Most significant is the alleged monopoly of Nichiren Buddhism through the devotional

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Further causes of conflict came when the temple priesthood began to notice the construction of

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On 10 May 1974, the vice-president of Soka Gakkai, Hiroshi Hojo, submitted a written report to

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The sect seeks to eradicate all other religions and vehemently rejects all forms of religious

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Wisdom – upholding the teachings of religion through the office of the Head Temple ("Kaidan")

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The Maka – Shikan Bugyoden Guketsu (摩訶止観輔行伝弘湺, "Commentaries on Mohe Zhiguan")

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in temples are wood tablets in which the inscription is carved; the tablets are coated with

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The offertory of food and monetary donations to sustain the local temple and its priests.

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Surviving letters of Nikko Shonin (2nd), Nichiu Shonin (9th) and Nichikan Shonin (26th)

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ceremony for transferring ownership of an heirloom Gohonzon to a practicing descendant

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is the core basis of the teachings of the sect, and divides the book into two parts:

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The Shohondo hall of the Taiseki-ji temple. Constructed in 1972, demolished in 1998.

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The pro-active sharing of its religious practice to non-believers through chanting

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believer, except under rare circumstances of extreme poverty or dire homelessness.

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The sect is known for vehemently rejecting the various forms of Buddhism taught by

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pilgrimages to the Dai Gohonzon. The donations, while voluntary, are granted for

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image from the year 1728 by Nichikan Shonin, the 26th High Priest of Head Temple

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Photograph of the Dai-Gohonzon at Taisekiji, printed in Kumada Ijō's (熊田葦城) book

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The ten volumes of Hokke Mongu (滕華文句, "The Words and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra")

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to Nichiren Shoshu on 4 June 1928. The organization grew under second president

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The theory of 3,000 interpenetrating realms within a single life-moment (一念三千,

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Dedication of one's life purpose to the propagation of Myoho-renge-kyo and to

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in reference to the sect's orthodox claims. The sect is also sometimes called

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once again. Nichiren Shoshu claims this tradition from the Chapter 21 of the

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school and Nichiren schools of thought, all the provisional Buddhas, such as

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of Nichiren himself. Every Nichiren Shōshū temple and household possesses a

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The sect categorizes three forms of donations for its registered believers:

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Precepts – upholding the Buddhist vows ("Jukai") of daily Buddhist practice

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and Fuju-fuse Komon in 1876, and in 1891 the five interrelated schools of

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or "Unity of the Person and the Buddhist Dharma" as one entity and the

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In 1980, a group of Nichiren Shōshū priests and lay supporters called

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Bodhisattva and his "infinite followers" along with the merits of the

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The ten volumes of Hokke Gengi (滕華玄義, "Essentials of the Lotus Sutra")

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Nichiren Shu (School) of the Fuji area, the branch of Taisekiji Temple

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The round crane used as the official logo of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism

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Senyu, Nakamura (2015). "Nichiren's "Myojisoku" and "Kangyosoku" ".

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prefecture. Measuring approximately 40 inches by 22 inches on silk,

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Former members who have not been active are allowed to receive the

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as mandated by Nichiren, even without the religious conversion of

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Unlike other Mahayana Buddhist practices, Nichiren championed the

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In 1974, a lay group called Myōshinkō from the Myokoji Temple in

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The current version of its daily practice consists of performing

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as the Supreme Invocation, sourcing to its meditational practice.

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combination crest is also present in temple altars, representing

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teachings, particularly the various writings of Nichiren, called

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while a widely held position on a grander scale was once called

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The former building of Dai-Kyakuden donated by members of the

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The Hokke Gengi Shakusen (滕華玄義釈箋, "Commentary on Hokke Gengi")

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The following articles are highly venerated within the sect:

1725:, Honmon Hokkeshu, Honmyo Hokkeshu, Hokkeshu, and Honmonshu. 2889:

A Tokudo, or graduation ceremony at the Mutsubo building in

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three Buddhist treasures is termed "Buddha–Law–Priesthood".

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Securing the Peace of this Land by Propagating True Buddhism

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Hokkeko followers can make a request to receive a personal

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classification of the Buddhist sutras into the following:

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The official symbol of Nichiren Shōshū is the crane bird (

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leader of the Hokkeko Federation is Mr. Koichiro Hoshino.

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that Nichiren propagated throughout his Life” (日蓮–期弘法付属書,

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back into the Nichiren Shōshū treasury building (御宝蔵,

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Dai-Gohonzon of the High Sanctuary of Essential Teachings

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Nyorai, were integrated into one single original Buddha.

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Accordingly, the sect does not impose any regulations of

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Buddha – Nichiren Shōshū teaches that Nichiren is the “

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Lay believers belong to official congregations known as

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Nichiren Shōshū excommunicated the Soka Gakkai and the

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The dates denote the date of death of each high priest.

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The 65th High Priest Nichijun Shonin officiating the

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through an alleged deeper understanding of the text.

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while the Soka Gakkai claims to be the inheritor of

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Gohonzon approval (dependent on priestly discretion)

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Sins and Sinners: Perspectives from Asian Religions

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or pocket sized – issued to traveling practitioners

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Questions and Answers on the True Object of Worship

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Archived from the 4539:Basic Introduction to Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism 2601:Hermeneutic interpretation of Nichiren Shoshu 2392:refers to one of Nichiren's senior disciples, 1667:The object worshipped by its believers is the 1660:" along with reciting curated portions of the 1580: 277: 5020: 4328:Meijiro Kenshin Junior and Senior High School 3140:, honorific prefix indicating respect). Most 2708:three existences of past, present, and future 1629:serves as the temple headquarters within the 1556: 1057: 8: 5802:Basic points unifying Theravāda and Mahāyāna 4923:"Our Kosen rufu Movement | Soka Spirit" 4261:Shōshinkai (正信会, Orthodox Faith Group), 1980 2810:memorial / ancestral book for the home altar 2738:consider becoming a member by accepting the 2359:” for the modern times corresponding to the 2051:The 4 Stages of Faith + 5 Stages of Practice 1801:as the only valid path for anyone to obtain 1621:. The lay adherents of the sect are called 4365:as "differences". 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The present 1882:et cetera, have been permitted to marry. 1847:“Document Entrusting Minobu-san” (身延相承書, 1815:Nichiren Shōshū claims a direct lineage ( 1625:members. 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Shonin 3689:15 August 1711 3678:12 August 1757 3622:25 August 1734 3602:Nichiyo Shonin 3594:19 August 1726 3574:Nichiyu Shonin 3532:Nisshun Shonin 3490:Nisshun Shonin 3448:Nichiju Shonin 3426:17 August 1617 3392:Nitchin Shonin 3364:Nichijo Shonin 3322:Nichi a Shonin 3308:Nichiji Shonin 3300:13 August 1369 3280:Nichido Shonin 3178: 3058:personification 3029:inscribed with 3012: 2935:Myōhō-Renge-Kyō 2883: 2723: 2678:(lotus flower) 2667: 2643: 2612: 2557: 2552:The meaning of 2518:Dainichi Nyorai 2503:Bodhgaya, India 2480: 2423: 2414:Nichiren Shōnin 2349: 2309: 2291: 2267: 2216: 2152: 2130: 2045:Hokke Shuyo-sho 1953:Ushitora Gongyo 1945: 1856:Hyaku rokka-sho 1746: 1723:Kempon Hokkeshu 1699: 1697:Historical name 1591:is a branch of 1578: 1576:Nichiren Shōshū 1569: 1529: 1528: 1514:Shinbutsu bunri 1439:Shinbutsu-shūgō 1399: 1391: 1390: 1366:Murakami Senshō 1346:Hasegawa Tōhaku 1206: 1198: 1197: 1103: 1070: 1030: 1023: 1022: 913: 903: 902: 853: 843: 842: 808: 798: 797: 703: 693: 692: 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5807: 5805: 5804: 5799: 5794: 5789: 5784: 5779: 5778: 5777: 5772: 5767: 5762: 5752: 5751: 5750: 5745: 5740: 5735: 5730: 5725: 5720: 5715: 5714: 5713: 5708: 5703: 5698: 5682: 5680: 5674: 5673: 5671: 5670: 5665: 5664: 5663: 5658: 5653: 5648: 5643: 5638: 5628: 5622: 5620: 5614: 5613: 5611: 5610: 5605: 5604: 5603: 5598: 5593: 5583: 5578: 5573: 5568: 5563: 5558: 5553: 5548: 5543: 5538: 5533: 5528: 5526:Mental factors 5523: 5518: 5513: 5508: 5503: 5498: 5493: 5488: 5483: 5478: 5473: 5467: 5465: 5459: 5458: 5456: 5455: 5450: 5445: 5440: 5435: 5430: 5425: 5420: 5415: 5410: 5405: 5400: 5395: 5390: 5385: 5380: 5378:Mahamoggallāna 5375: 5370: 5365: 5359: 5357: 5351: 5350: 5348: 5347: 5342: 5337: 5332: 5327: 5322: 5317: 5312: 5307: 5302: 5301: 5300: 5293:Avalokiteśvara 5289: 5287: 5281: 5280: 5278: 5277: 5272: 5267: 5266: 5265: 5257: 5249: 5241: 5233: 5225: 5217: 5204: 5199: 5194: 5189: 5184: 5179: 5174: 5169: 5164: 5159: 5154: 5149: 5143: 5141: 5135: 5134: 5132: 5131: 5126: 5121: 5116: 5115: 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