61. Wisdom Books - Focusing On Buddhism, Meditation, Tibet And The Rapidly Developin Category nichiren buddhism Founded by the controversial Nichiren Shonin who came A Nichiren Buddhist reveals how the power of mantra and his Buddhist http://www.wisdom-books.com/SearchResultsCategory.asp?ProductGroup=Z&Subject=Jap

62. Nichiren Buddhism SGI Members Follow The Teachings Of Nichiren, A SGI members follow the teachings of Nichiren, a Buddhist monk who lived in 13th Nichiren asserted that every individual has the potential to become http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~wpb/buddhism_NichirenBuddhism.html

Nichiren Buddhism SGI members follow the teachings of Nichiren, a Buddhist monk who lived in 13th century Japan. Nichiren asserted that every individual has the potential to become enlightened in his or her present lifetime. Buddhist practice is a vehicle of individual empowerment. Each person has within the power to overcome life's inevitable challenges, to live a life of value and become a positive influence in one's community, society and the world. Origins in India Nichiren's philosophy is rooted in the teachings of Shakyamuni (Gautama Siddartha), the historical founder of Buddhism who lived in India some 2,500 years ago. His teachings were recorded as sutras and spread throughout Asia, giving rise to a number of distinct schools of Buddhism...... http://sgi.org/english/Buddhism/nichiren.htm For more information, please visit: What is the Buddhism of Nichiren The Winning Life Life of Nichiren Daishonin

63. The Institute Of Oriental Philosophy: RESEARCH-Nichiren Buddhism The Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) advances scholarly inquiry on Buddhist thought to clarify its universal value and make it a part of humankind s http://www.iop.or.jp/research-nichiren.htm

Research Agenda Project 1: Research on Nichiren Buddhism This project involves conducting academic research on the doctrine and philosophy of Nichiren Daishonin including a literary study of Nichiren Daishionin Gosho Zenshu (The Complete Works of Nichiren Daishonin). In addition to the research on the subsequent development of Nichiren's doctrine and philosophy, the project also extends to studying the doctrinal, philosophical and cultural significance of the movement of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) as the modern day development of Nichiren Buddhism. Research in this area has led to the publication of Shumon mondai o kangaeru (On the Priesthood Problem) by Masahiro Kobayashi, Daisan Bunmei Sha, 1991, Nichiren Daishonin no gosho o yomuJo (On Reading the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Part 1, Daisan Bunmei Sha, 1996, and Makiguchi Tsunesaburo no dhukyo undo (Tsunesaburo Makiguchi's Religious Movement) by Koichi Miyata, Daisan Bunmei Sha, 1993).

64. SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL SGI NICHIREN SHOSHU NICHIREN BUDDHISM HOKKEKO KEMPON H EASYTO-USE LINKS TO WEBSITES BY SOKA GAKKAI,SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL,SGI,NICHIREN SHOSHU,HIGH PRIEST NIKKEN,HOKKEKO,KEMPON HOKKESHU AND NICHIRENSHU. http://members.aol.com/watchbuddh/sgi-link.html

Soka Gakkai International ( S G I) Nichiren Shoshu/Hokkeko and other Sect-Related Websites and Links nichiren, nichiren buddhism User-Friendly Navigation Guide to Over 100 SGI Websites September 2003 This is a private website prepared by a group of volunteers who collect interesting information from the cyberspace. This site is not supported or approved by Soka Gakkai International organizations and Soka University. Please feel free to copy any articles and use them as you wish. Also, please send any hot news, interesting translations and new links to watchbuddh@aol.com or watchbuddha@aol.com (both "WATCHBUDDH" and "WATCHBUDDHA" can now be used). For links to all SGI websites, go to the end of this page. Nichiren Daishonin wrote: "Many raging fires are quenched by a single shower of rain, and many evil forces are vanquished by a single great truth. Nichiren and his followers are proving this." Major Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, p. 154. Please enjoy this website as the actual proof of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism as practiced in SGI. GREAT TRUTH about SGI can be found in this "Navigation Guide" and the following "Link Page." SPECIAL NEWS ON NICHIREN SHOSHU Nichiren Shoshu Lost 5 Major Court Cases in Japan HOT NEWS ITEM - Major Japanese Newspapers (Asahi, Mainichi) Reported on April 8, 2003 an Unprecendented Incident in the History of Japanese Religion - Nichiren Shoshu Taiseki-ji Head Temple (Under Supervision of High Priest Nikken Abe) Admits Throwing Away Ashes (Cremated remains) without the Families Permission!

65. CRI Journal - CRJ0132A Until these scandals, which appear to have hurt nichiren buddhism in Japan, Nichiren Shoshu is quite a bit different than most forms of Buddhism in that http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/cri/cri-jrnl/web/crj0132a.html

Christian Research Institute Journal Return to Index Page This File/ Plain Text News Watch and In Brief by William M. Alnor columns from the Christian Research Journal, Winter 1992, page 5. The Editor-in-Chief of the Christian Research Journal is Elliot Miller. Infighting, Division, and Scandal Afflicting Nichiren Shoshu Buddhists Adherents of the worldwide Nichiren Shoshu Buddhist sect are embroiled in a growing, major dispute that could result in its breakup. At press time the situation was clearly worsening as Nichiren Shoshu high priest Nikken Abe ordered the Soka Gakkai, the lay arm of Nichiren Shoshu, to disband. But according to the November 11, 1991 World Tribune , Soka Gakkai president Einosuke Akiya has refused the November 8 order on the grounds that the Soka Gakkai is an independent religious organization. (The World Tribune is a newspaper published by the U.S. branch of the Soka Gakkai.) The disbandment order was the second major blow against the organization by its priesthood in less than a year. According to the September 1991 Cult Awareness Network News , in December 1990 the priesthood stripped Soka Gakkai leader Diasaku Ikeda of his title as sokoto , head of all Nichiren lay believers.

66. RISSHO UNIVERSITY Department of nichiren buddhism Department of Buddhist Studies Department of nichiren buddhism, Seven hundred and fifty years ago, during Kamakura http://www.ris.ac.jp/en/faculty/buddhist.html

Faculty of Psychology Faculty of Geo-Environmental Science Faculty of Social Welfare Faculty of Law ... Department of Buddhist Studies The faculty of Buddhist Studies, having the longest tradition among many faculties of this university and directly inheriting the spirit of foundation of this university, is composed of two departments: department of Buddhist Studies and that of Nichiren Buddhism. Both the departments base their existences on the results of long-standing researches on Buddhism in the past. The abundant books and rich research materials, well qualified instructors, and the alumni who are playing significant roles in various fields in Japan are the sublimation of our tradition. We especially place an importance on academic exchange with overseas institutions. Associating with some oversea institutions, we have played active role in convening the International Conference on the Lotus Sutra. It was held in the University of Hawaii in 1984, at Rissho in 1987, at the University of Hawaii in 1992, in Reiden University in Netherlands in 1998 and in the University of Marburg in Germany in 2002. Born in India, Buddhism spread over the Innermost Asia along the Silk Road and Tibet, over the East Asian region of China, Korean peninsular and Japan, and over the South East Asian countries. It not only provided foundation for the cultures of Asian countries, but it also produced diverse cultural and philosophical expressions in such countries. It means that approaches from diversified standpoints are possible for the study of Buddhism. To tackle this complex area of study, the department of Buddhist Studies offers two courses: the Buddhist Thought and History Course and Buddhist Culture Course. The former places importance on the studies in the historical development of Buddhist thought, and instructions on classical language like Sanskrit and on the philological study of Buddhist texts are especially offered. In the latter, Buddhist Art and Buddhist Literature are studied from the standpoint of the cultural expressions of humankind.

67. The Tendai~Hokke~Nichiren Web With whom do you currently practice nichiren buddhism? Links and resources for nichiren buddhism and other schools honoring the Lotus Sutra, http://o.webring.com/hub?ring=nichirenweb

68. ADAM2.ORG - Category: Nichiren Resources on the disparate forms of nichiren buddhism and the various perspectives on the Buddha s teachings. URL www.LotusSutra.net/ http://www.adam2.org/dir/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Buddhism/Lineages/Nic

Home News Regional Headlines Top Story ... Free Websites the entire directory only in Nichiren Filter Help? News: Religious Regional Daily Top Story ... Quakes Features: Calendar E-cards Directions Job Resources ... Lineages : Nichiren Popular Categories Popular Searches Popular Links Kids Safe Searches Help build the largest human-edited religious directory on the web. Submit a Site Update a Site Open Directory Become an Editor Categories Honmon Butsuryu Shu Kempon Hokke Shu Nichiren Shoshu Nichiren Shu ... Opposing Views Web Sites report abuse/spam URL: report-abuse.dmoz.org/?cat=Society/Religion_and_Sp... Illuminated Gosho Contents Illustrated quotes from the "Major Writings of Nichiren Daishonin." URL: home.att.net/~cyberlark/contents.html Nichiren's Coffeehouse and Gohonzon Gallery Resources on the disparate forms of Nichiren Buddhism and the various perspectives on the Buddha's teachings. URL: www.LotusSutra.net/ EverLife Buddhist Education Center Commentary on art, symbols and history commonly associated with Nichiren thought. URL: www.everlife.org/

69. Gigablast Search Results Resources on the disparate forms of nichiren buddhism and the various perspectives on the Buddha s teachings. www.lotussutra.net 9.7k - archived copy http://dir.gigablast.com/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Buddhism/Lineages/Nic

Family filter: On Off Entire Directory Entire Category Pages in Base Category Sites in Base Category Top Society Buddhism Lineages ... Opposing Views This category in other languages: French Italian Japanese Spanish ... Illuminated Gosho Contents Illustrated quotes from the "Major Writings of Nichiren Daishonin." home.att.net/~cyberlark/contents.html [archived copy] [stripped] [older copies] - indexed: Apr 26 2005 - modified: Oct 12 2004 Yahoo! Groups : GohonzonInfo Announcement mailing list with archives for distributing printable Gohonzon along with related information. groups.yahoo.com/group/GohonzonInfo/ [archived copy] [stripped] [older copies] - indexed: Apr 26 2005 A Nichiren Daishonin Reader Translations of the "Writings of Nichiren Daishonin" and select oral transmissions by Martin Bradley. www.nichirenreader.com [archived copy] [stripped] [older copies] - indexed: Apr 26 2005 EverLife Buddhist Education Center Commentary on art, symbols and history commonly associated with Nichiren thought. www.everlife.org [archived copy] [stripped] [older copies] - indexed: Apr 26 2005 - modified: Sep 03 2003 Nichiren's Coffeehouse and Gohonzon Gallery Resources on the disparate forms of Nichiren Buddhism and the various perspectives on the Buddha's teachings.

70. Journal Of Buddhist Ethics Apart from a general introduction to nichiren buddhism, an epilogue which suggests an Practising Nichiren s Buddhism; and X. What Chanting Achieved. http://jbe.gold.ac.uk/4/bocking1.html

Note: To view the diacritics on this page, you must install the Indic Times font on your machine and have a browser capable of displaying the Unicode (utf-8) character set. Obtain a paginated version of this article ISSN 1076-9005 Volume 4 1997 A Review of A Time to Chant: The Soka Gakkai Buddhists in Britain A Time to Chant: The Soka Gakkai Buddhists in Britain . By Bryan Wilson and Karel Dobbelaere. Oxford: The Clarendon Press, 1994, xi+267 pages, 0-1982-7915-9 (cloth), $39.95 Reviewed By Brian Bocking Study of Religions Department Bath College of Higher Education bbocking@bathhe.ac.uk A Time to Chant is an excellently-written, dispassionate sociological account of Soka Gakkai Buddhism in the United Kingdom. Everyone who reads JBE has heard of Soka Gakkai, and several million people-mainly in Japan but also in many other countries of the world-belong to the movement and regularly practice individual or group daimoku (chanting of the title of the "namu-myoho-renge-kyo") and gongyo (recitation of sections of the The overwhelming majority of members of SGI-UK are in no doubt that the practice of Buddhism delivers the results that it claims, and mostly here and now. According to Wilson and Dobbelaere "of the 96 per cent who chant for particular goals, only 3 per cent said that those goals had not been realized" (195). The goals SGI Buddhists aim at are immensely varied, ranging from acquisition of specific sums of money to compassion towards others and the spread of Buddhism world wide. Soka Gakkai appears able to encompass all of these disparate aims, to foster in its members a spirit of independence and enterprise and, despite the apparently highly individualistic nature of the basic chanting practice, to mobilize the majority of members into collective activities promoting personal, social, cultural, environmental, and spiritual uplift on a global scale.

71. Journal Of Buddhist Ethics As a researcher of the Soka Gakkai and nichiren buddhism since 1973, I just want to be sure that the core of faith that nichiren buddhism practitioners http://jbe.gold.ac.uk/6/hurst991.html

Note: To view the diacritics on this page, you must install the Indic Times font on your machine and have a browser capable of displaying the Unicode (utf-8) character set. Obtain a paginated version of this article ISSN 1076-9005 Volume 6, 1999 A Review of Soka Gakkai in America: Accommodation and Conversion Soka Gakkai in America: Accommodation and Conversion . By Phillip Hammond and David Machacek. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999, xvi + 224 pages, ISBN: 0-19-829389-5, US $45.00 Reviewed By Jane Hurst Professor of Philosophy and Religion Gallaudet University jane.hurst@gallaudet.edu It was with great interest that I opened up Soka Gakkai in America: Accommodation and Conversion . As a researcher of the Soka Gakkai and Nichiren Buddhism since 1973, I hoped that my own qualitative data gathered from a primarily Religious Studies perspective would be verified by the extensive statistical data collected and analyzed by Phillip Hammond and David Machacek. I was relieved and pleased to find that not only were our bodies of research in essential agreement in most major areas, but also that their detailed and mathematically sophisticated statistical approach taught me many things that qualitative data and less scientific sampling did not. My only reservation is that this study attempts to explain what is a deeply personal spiritual experience for practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism from a purely social scientific perspective, although admittedly this is their purpose.

72. DerKeiler Directory - /Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Buddhism/Lineages/Nichi The Buddhism of Everyday Life, Introduction to nichiren buddhism describing fundamentals, the life and work of Nichiren, and personal perspectives. http://directory.derkeiler.com/Top/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Buddhism/Li

Home UNIX Linux Coding ... Nichiren Nichiren Sub-categories Altars and Supplies Biographies History and Scholarship Honmon Butsuryu Shu ... Soka Gakkai See also: Top/Society/Religion and Spirituality/Buddhism Top/Society/Religion and Spirituality/N Links Illuminated Gosho Contents Illustrated quotes from the "Major Writings of Nichiren Daishonin." Nichiren's Coffeehouse and Gohonzon Gallery Resources on the disparate forms of Nichiren Buddhism and the various perspectives on the Buddha's teachings. A Nichiren Daishonin Reader Translations of the "Writings of Nichiren Daishonin" and select oral transmissions by Martin Bradley. EverLife Buddhist Education Center Commentary on art, symbols and history commonly associated with Nichiren thought. Gohonzon Restoration Project Dedicated to the digital restoration of extant Nichiren-inscribed Gohonzon. Features gallery of restored calligraphic mandalas with printable views. Honkun-ji Temple Details of the "Honmon Butsuryu Ko-Goho Shinei Ren" faith and history of the main temple in Japan, with select lectures. Just the Teachings Group emphasizing independent and non-sectarian interpretations of Nichiren's teachings.

73. Encyclopedia: Nichiren Buddhism nichiren buddhism itself also comprises several major schools, Various forms of nichiren buddhism have had great influence among certain sections of http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Nichiren-Buddhism

Supporter Benefits Signup Login Sources ... Pies Related Articles People who viewed "Nichiren Buddhism" also viewed: Nichiren Shu Nichiren Shoshu Nichiren Gohonzon ... Kukai What's new? Our next offering Latest newsletter Student area Lesson plans Recent Updates Kozi Korean Friendship Association Kim Possible Kentucky Horse Park ... More Recent Articles Top Graphs Richest Most Murderous Most Taxed Most Populous ... More Stats Encyclopedia: Nichiren Buddhism Updated 35 days 20 hours 25 minutes ago. Other descriptions of Nichiren Buddhism Buddhism Culture History ... People By region and country Schools and sects Temples Terms and concepts ... Timeline Nichiren Buddhism Nichiren-kei sho shūha ) is a branch of Buddhism stemming from the teachings of the 13th century Japanese monk Nichiren ). Nichiren Buddhism itself also comprises several major schools, such as Nichiren Shu and Nichiren Shoshu , and many sub-schools, and it has spawned several of Japan's new religious, such as Reiyukai and Sōka Gakkai . Various forms of Nichiren Buddhism have had great influence among certain sections of Japanese society at different times in the country's history, such as among the merchants of Kyoto in Japan's middle ages and among some ultranationalists during the pre- World War II era. Nichiren Buddhism is generally noted for its opposition to other forms of Buddhism and an evangelical streak as evinced by some schools' practice of

74. Interfaith Forums - Nichiren Buddhism Discussion and chat about worlds religions, alternative spirituality, and ancient world belief systems as well as comparative studies. http://www.comparative-religion.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-844.html

Interfaith forums Religion, Faith, and Theology Eastern Thought Buddhism ... PDA View Full Version : Nichiren Buddhism Silent Wind River 03-10-2004, 03:04 AM I'm curious as to what this denomination of Buddhism actually IS. Whenever any Buddhist is listing the schools of Buddhism, I never hear about this one. I only hear about it completely independantly, and it is never compared to any other denominations, and so leaves out what i really want to know. In some lists of world religions, Nichiren Buddhism is a completely different category from Buddhism. So what is this religion all about? How does it differ from the other schools of Buddhism? And why do other Buddhists never bring it up? 03-10-2004, 06:05 PM Mostly because Nichiren is to Buddhism what the Jehova's Witnesses are to Christianity. Nivhiren proclaimed himself a Buddha and that his insight was more relevant than Sakyamuni Buddha's. He also called for the killing of the followers of other sects several times and was generally a thoroughly unpleasant character. Nichiren Buddhism, particularly the sub division known as Soka Gakkai have many cult like characteristics and information about them can be found on most cult information sites. In general I'd steer clear of any tradition, Buddhist or not that has it's own victims association. No other Buddhist tradition accepts Nichiren as being Buddhist as they do not follow the Noble Eightfold Path and tend to use practice for material gain, although they make excuses for this. Vajradhara 03-10-2004, 06:24 PM

75. History Of Nichiren Buddhism From Shakyamuni To Today - SGI UK Website Soka Gakkai International UK Official Site trust through friendship, peace through trust, the lay Buddhist organisation practising Nichiren Daishonin s http://www.sgi-uk.org/index.php/buddhism/sgi_history

SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL (SGI) Buddhist Society for the Creation of Value HOME BUDDHISM PUBLICATIONS WHAT'S ON ... Search History of Nichiren Buddhism From Shakyamuni to Today Page Links Shakyamuni Buddha and the Lotus Sutra After Shakyamuni Nichiren Daishonin–Life and Spirit The Kosen-rufu Movement-Soka Gakkai International ... Buddhism for Today What follows does not attempt a full history of the development of the entirety of Buddhism, which is a much broader topic, but contains a simplified and introductory account of the development of the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin. Shakyamuni Buddha and the Lotus Sutra Shakyamuni, also known as Siddartha Gautama, was the founder of Buddhism. He lived in the fourth or fifth century BCE in a small kingdom in the foothills of the Himalayas south of what is now central Nepal. He was a prince of the Shakya clan, and was destined to succeed his father, King Shuddhodana, but as a young man he became aware of, and was deeply troubled by the problem of human suffering. He longed to leave his comfortable life in the royal palace and to seek a solution to the four sufferings common to all people: birth into this troubled world, sickness, old age and death. He renounced his wealth and titles and, after years of effort, near the town of Gaya, he experienced a profound enlightenment to the essential nature of life and all things; to the cause of suffering and how to resolve it. He then spent the next fifty or so years traveling through India, sharing his insight with others. After he died at the age of eighty, his disciples continued to spread his teachings through Asia. People tend to associate Buddhism solely with the teachings of Shakyamuni, but this neglects developments that occurred in later periods.

76. Unity In Buddhism - SGI UK Website The mentordisciple relationship in nichiren buddhism depends upon the disciple The oneness of mentor and disciple in nichiren buddhism is not a passive http://www.sgi-uk.org/index.php/buddhism/mentordisciple

SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL (SGI) Buddhist Society for the Creation of Value HOME BUDDHISM PUBLICATIONS WHAT'S ON ... Search Unity in Buddhism 'Many in Body - One in Mind' and the 'Oneness of Mentor and Disciple' In many of Nichiren Daishonin's writings, the principle of unity is stressed again and again. Unity starts with the individual. He writes: 'Even an individual at cross purposes with himself is certain to end in failure.' (1) We all know what it is like to be 'at cross purposes' - those feelings of indecision, confusion or vagueness. Maybe we have also experienced the opposite feeling when we are focused on a goal and confident that we will not deviate from our path towards it, and ready for any problem that may appear to try to hinder us. Truly fulfilling our potential, however, is dependent on more than not being 'at cross purposes' with our self. Although practising Nichiren Buddhism brings happiness to each of us as individuals, this alone is not enough. As Nichiren Daishonin explains: All disciples and lay supporters of Nichiren should chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with the spirit of many in body but one in mind, transcending all differences among themselves to become as inseparable as fish and the water in which they swim. This spiritual bond is the basis for the universal transmission of the ultimate Law of life and death. Herein lies the true goal of Nichiren's propagation. When you are so united, even the great desire for widespread propagation can be fulfilled. But if any of Nichiren's disciples disrupt the unity of many in body but one in mind, they would be like warriors who destroy their own castle from within. (2)

77. Manual Of Nichiren Buddhism Before relating the suppression of nichiren buddhism, another disciple of Nagasaki Yoritsuna was displeased with the revival of nichiren buddhism, http://la.nichirenshu.org/history/history.htm

Nichiren Shu Beikoku Betsuin HOME Main TOC Temple ... About Excerpts from the Manual of Nichiren Buddhism By Senchu Murano Translator of The Lotus Sutra NICHIREN SHÛ HEADQUARTERS CONTENTS Chapter V. Biography of Nichiren Schooling The Daimoku The Risshô-Ankoku-Ron ... . Nichiji and the Kempon Hokke Sect Chapter V. Biography of Nichiren Schooling Nichiren was born in Kominato, a fishing village in the Province of Awa (Chiba-ken), on February 16, 1222. His given name was Zennichimaro. His father was a functionary of the manor where Kominato was located. The owner of this manor was a lady, with whom Nichiren's family retained friendly relations. Toki Tsunenobu (1216-1299), a samurai in the Province of Shimousa (Chiba-ken), also had some relation with his family. In 1233, the lady of the manor entered Zennichimaro into Kiyosumidera (Seichôji), a temple of the Tendai Sect, as a page to Chief Priest Dôzen. The temple was the largest center for education in the locality. Zennichimaro would advance to study as a novice priest under Dôzen. in 1237. He was given the monk name, Renchô. Hachimangûji Temple was the Buddhist name of Hachimangû Shinto Shrine. In those days, Hachimangû Shinto Shrine was completely decorated with Buddhist furnishings. Hachimangûji Temple was affiliated with Onjôji in the Province of Omi (Shiga-ken). Onjôji in turn, was primarily affiliated with Enryakuji on Hieizan (Mt. Hiei) in the same province, but declared its independence from Enryakuji in 993, and called itself the Head Temple of the Tendai Shû Jimon Ha.

78. RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVE Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism is also referred to as Soka Gakkai. To follow the practice of nichiren buddhism, one must recite NamMyoho-Renge-Kyo. http://mcel.pacificu.edu/as/students/impatty/page3.html

RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVE The Lotus Sutra is an important part of Buddhism, but to one sect it is the most important. This sect is known as Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism. Originating from Japan, it has traveled and influenced people all over the world. Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism is also referred to as Soka Gakkai . Soka Gakkai is a group of people that strive for the "Society for Creation of Value." It was only in 1975 with the help of President Daisaku Ikeda (current president of Soka Gakkai International), that they made the transition from Soka Gakkai (SG) to Soka Gakkai International (SGI). Currently SGI is active in over 120nations, which are all devoted to the creation of value through the promotion of peace, culture and education. Members of SGI practice the Buddhism that was taught by Nichiren Daishonin (1222-1282 A.D.) who lived in 13th century Japan. The goal of SGI members is to establish Buddhahood or enlightenment in their lives and eventually throughout their lives. The members also practice kosen-rufu , which involves them going from place to place and spreading the knowledge of Nichiren's teachings among all humankind. Chanting "Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo" is the foundation of what this Buddhism is all about.

79. Prayer In Buddhism Prayer is central to the practice of nichiren buddhism. For practitioners of nichiren buddhism this means reciting portions of the Lotus Sutra and the http://www.buddhistinformation.com/prayer_in_buddhism.htm

Prayer In Buddhism From SGI Quarterly Prayer is central to the practice of Nichiren Buddhism. SGI members often relate experiences of "offering earnest prayer," or "praying from the bottom of my heart." They also speak of having their prayers "answered." What do SGI members mean when they make such statements? The Webster's Third International Dictionary defines prayer as "a solemn and humble approach to Divinity in word or thought, usually involving beseeching, petition, confession, praise, or thanksgiving." In what way does the Buddhist understanding of prayer accord with this definition, and how does it differ? Prayer appears to be a universal human activity. There is evidence to suggest that humans have been engaged in some form of "prayer" since the earliest days of our species. As soon as humans developed a consciousness of their relative powerlessness before the forces of nature, the precariousness of their existence and their own mortality, they no doubt began giving expression to intense feelings of petition, praise or thanksgiving. SGI President Daisaku Ikeda has written that religion grew from prayer; that the sentiment and act of prayer precedes the forms that different religious traditions have since given this primordial human act. Buddhist prayer likewise may be thought of as a focused expression of these same sentiments of yearning, commitment and appreciation. It is, however, distinguished by the fact that Buddhism locates the divine within the life of the individual practitioner. The purpose of Buddhist prayer is to awaken our innate inner capacities of strength, courage and wisdom rather than to petition external forces.

80. BookPeople | The Largest Bookstore In Texas I think nichiren buddhism and this book will be of great interest to these people, He has been practicing nichiren buddhism for more than 25 years. http://www.bookpeople.com/infobook.html?isbn=0967469716

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