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	Nichiren Daishonin
		Nichiren Daishonin was born in 1222 in Japan, a time rife with social conflicts and natural calamities, which took a heavy toll, particularly on the ordinary populace.
		Nichiren Daishonin saw it as a vehicle for people’s empowerment in that it focused on an inner transformation based on the equality of all people--stressing that everyone can attain enlightenment and enjoy happiness while they are alive.
		Nichiren Daishonin was critical of the established schools of Buddhism that relied on state patronage and merely served the interests of the powerful while encouraging passivity in the suffering masses.
	www.angelfire.com /tv2/sgm/nichiren.html (481 words)

	Welcome to This is Toni's Place - SGI - NICHIREN DAISHONIN
		Nichiren was born in 1222 in Japan, a time rife with social conflicts and natural calamities, which took a heavy toll, particularly on the ordinary populace.
		Nichiren saw it as a vehicle for people’s empowerment in that it focused on an inner transformation based on the equality of all people--stressing that everyone can attain enlightenment and enjoy happiness while they are alive.
		Nichiren was critical of the established schools of Buddhism that relied on state patronage and merely served the interests of the powerful while encouraging passivity in the suffering masses.
	www.tonidunlap.com /nichiren.htm (460 words)

	Who Was Nichiren
		Nichiren (1222-1282) was the Japanese founder of Nichiren Buddhism.
		Nichiren Daishonin, by the Nichiren Shoshu school of Buddhism.
		The revolutionary nature of Nichiren's achievement lies in the fact that he made it possible, for the first time, for all people to actually practice the highest teachings of Buddhism by providing a methodology whereby they can establish a life-condition of absolute happiness, unswayed by changing outer circumstances.
	www.sgi-usa.org /buddhism/nichiren.html (257 words)

	Religious Movements Homepage: Nichiren Shoshu
		Nichiren Shoshu was founded by Nikko Shonin, Nichiren Daishonin's successor, as he erected a temple near Mount Fuji in 1290.
		Each Nichiren Shoshu temple in any country and location is filled with the Three Treasures of True Buddhism, which are the Buddha, the Law, and the Priesthood, and centers around Gohonzon, which is passed down through generations from Nichiren Daishonin to practice and propagate Nichiren Daishonin's teachings correctly as it is their mission.
		Nichiren Shoshu doctrine defines certain concepts as necessary to achieve the "true world." Unity between the laity, who correctly practice Buddhist Law explained by Nichiren Daishonin, and the priesthood, who correctly protect and spread the True Law of Nichiren Daishonin is of utmost importance.
	religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu /nrms/nichiren.html (6882 words)

	Buddhism - History of Nichiren Buddhism From Shakyamuni to Today - SGI UK Website
		Nichiren Daishonin was born in Japan on 16th February 1222 in a country that was rife with conflicts and calamities that took a heavy toll on the ordinary people.
		Nichiren Daishonin was exiled twice by the government suffered violent attacks, and a number of his disciples were executed.
		Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism was passed from generation to generation, in Japan, for some 700 years until a lay society that became known as the Soka Gakkai (Value Creating Society) started to spread its teachings in 1930.
	www.sgi-uk.org /index.php/buddhism/sgi_history (1521 words)

	Nichiren Buddhism - ReligionFacts
		Nichiren also taught that his time, characterized by political unrest, was the period of degeneration (or age of "latter dharma," known as mappo) that was predicted in the Lotus Sutra.
		Nichiren Daishonin (1222–1282), was a Japanese Buddhist sage who determined that the Lotus Sutra was the most important of Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings, and crystalized the essence of the sutra as the phrase "Nam-myoho-renge-kyo".
		Nichiren taught that by chanting this phrase to the "Gohonzon"—a scroll with Chinese and Sanskrit characters representing the enlightenment and life of the common mortal—anyone can activate her or his "Buddha nature" and become enlightened.
	www.religionfacts.com /buddhism/sects/nichiren.htm (1864 words)

	What is the Buddhism of Nichiren
		Nichiren Daishonin inscribed the fundamental object of respect, the Gohonzon.
		The practice of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism is to recite Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, and part of the second "Hoben" and the entire sixteenth "Juryo" chapters of the Lotus Sutra in front of the Gohonzon.
		Nichiren Daishonin was persecuted throughout his life by the Japanese government and by religious powers who considered his revolutionary teachings a grave threat to their continued authority.
	www.sgi-usa.org /buddhism/bofnd.html (754 words)

	NICHIREN
		Nichiren was born in Japan on the 16th February 1222.
		What he preached in that first sermon amounted to a rejection of all the existing sects in Japan and a declaration that Nam Myoho Renge Kyo was the teaching valid for the latter day that would enable anyone to achieve enlightenment in their present lifetime.
		Seeing the great courage and determination of his disciples, Nichiren decided that the time was right to inscribe the Dai-Gohonzon, the true object of worship to enable all people to obtain Buddhahood, which would be protected by his disciples and passed down the centuries for future generations.
	www.guernsey.net /~moorman/NICHIREN.html (567 words)

	Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism
		Nichiren Daishonin, on the other hand, was born into a poor family, trained as a common priest, propagated his faith under the most severe conditions, and had only the unembellished substance of his teachings to convince others of their truth.
		For these reasons, Nichiren Daishonin is revered as the Buddha of the True Cause and third person references to Him and His direct successors are, to conform to Nichiren Shoshu publication standards, hereafter capitalized.
		Nichiren of the eternally living in the three existences is the original True Buddha of the stage of the immediate recognition of the truth, who leads all mankind to the unsurpassed Way of Buddhahood.
	www.nichirenshoshumyoshinji.org /Introduction/Introduction.htm (6486 words)

	Nichiren Daishonin
		Nichiren Shoshu also claims "At this point, according to the teachings of Nichiren Shoshu, Nichiren Daishonin relinquished his transient status as Bodhisattva Jogyo who was entrusted by Shakyamuni Buddha in the Lotus Sutra with the propagation of the Law in the Latter Day, and revealed his true identity as the original Buddha.
		Nichiren was expecially hard on Jikaku Daishi The third successor to Dengyo Daishi (Saicho), whom had embraced the Mikkyo Teachings as "equal in principle but superior in terms of practice" to those of the Lotus Sutra.
		Nichiren's formal criticisms of Esoteric teachings, in similar manner to his criticisms of Honen, focused on their disregarding and "slandering" the teachings of the Lotus Sutra, but he also emphasized the importance of relying on original sources in transmitting and learning Buddhism.
	www.geocities.com /chris_holte/Buddhism/nichiren.html (9827 words)

	The Life Of Nichiren
		Nichiren was greatly skilled in the art of Buddhist debate, and since the sects that opposed him found that they could not win they began to think of other ways to rid themselves of this troublesome menace their income.
		Nichiren spent the next few years attempting to ‘wake’ the government up to the reality of what was happening to the country.
		Nichiren had given a few Gohonzon to those who exhibited extraordinary faith, but now the community, as a group was ready and had shown that this mind of faith was the rule, rather than the exception.
	www.buddhistinformation.com /the_life_of_nichiren.htm (3890 words)

	LIAR, CAJOLER AND SCHEMER Masatomo Yamazaki and Soka Gakkai
		Nichiren Daishonin’s principle is “not to receive an offering from the slanderer” (Fuju) and “not to give an offering to the slanderer” (Fuse).
		In essence, the Daishonin’s Buddhism is “Religion for the people,” but these offshoot sects lost this spirit, and became the “Religion for the priests.” Accordingly, they all lost the spirit of Kosen-rufu, which is the essential tenet of Rissho Ankoku Ron and the WILL of Nichiren Daishonin.
		Nichiren Shoshu priesthood has proudly said that Kechimyaku (the heritage of the ultimate law of life) of the sect has been kept pure for the past 700 years.
	members.aol.com /nichiheret/nichiren_shoshu/shoshuht.htm (3363 words)

	Buddhism in Surrey and West Sussex - Welcome Page
		Nichiren Daishonin, who lived in Japan during the 13th century, based his teachings on Buddhism's highest teaching, The Lotus Sutra.
		Nichiren Daishonin's established a practice for all people to enable them to bring out this state of Buddhahood in their lives.
		There are no rules of conduct in Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism, other than respect for the dignity of all life — something which often occurs quite naturally be to discover the dignity and potential of our own lives.
	www.sado.freeserve.co.uk /faith.htm (522 words)

	Analytical psychology and Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin
		Analytical psychology And The Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin
		Nichiren Daishonin identifies the ninth level of consciousness with Nam-Myoho-renge-kyo (5).
		Nichiren Daishonin sees in Nam-Myoho-renge-kyo the key, which opens the door of the infinite potentialities, which lie hidden in the depth of the Self (5).
	www.buddhistinformation.com /analytical_psychology_and_buddhi.htm (4028 words)

	The Nichiren Shoshu Hand Book
		The founding of Nichiren Shoshu begins with the birth of Nichiren Daishonin on February 16 in the first year of Jo'o (1222) in the land of Japan.
		After the passing of Nichiren Daishonin, Hagiri Sanenaga, the load of the Minobu area, began to commit various acts of slander which were in direct opposition to the teaching of the Daishonin.
		Each Nichiren Shoshu temple is solemnly endowed with the Three Treasure of True Buddhism - the Buddha, the Law and the Priesthood, and centers around the Gohonzon that has been inscribed and transmitted down from the time of Nichiren Daishonin through the ages to the present.
	www2s.biglobe.ne.jp /~shibuken/LEAFLET/leaf-e.htm (1201 words)

	Nichiren - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nichiren was born in the fishing village of Kominato in the province of Awa.
		Nichiren was harassed frequently, several times with force, and often had to change dwellings; for example, he was exiled to the Izu peninsula in 1261 and nearly assassinated in November 1264.
		In light of Nichiren's compassionate behavior towards his devoted followers over the course of his lifetime, the fact that the Atsuhara peasant farmers who literally risked their lives for faith are not mentioned in "On Persecutions Befalling the Sage" underscores the possibility that Nichiren was not aware of their circumstances when he penned this letter.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nichiren (6234 words)

	The Truth About NST Activities on the Internet -- refuting the lies on the SG-eye.com website
		The Soka Gakkai is an organization of laity practicing the Buddhism taught by Nichiren Daishonin (1222-1282).
		Nichiren Shoshu uses its lay organizations for this campaign, taking advantage of the natural negativity held by established institutions (especially in Japan) toward the revolutionary success of the SGI in society; thus, the priesthood insulates itself from the questionable and (often) overtly unscrupulous tactics necessary to paint the most unsavory picture of the Soka Gakkai.
		The Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin is a truly liberating and invigorating teaching, entirely consistent with American values and aspirations.
	www.gakkaionline.net /NST-Truth (1420 words)

	Nichiren Shoshu Coffeehouse Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		Nikko Shonin Not Founder of Nichiren Shoshu NShu
		It is the 2nd most common Mandala in Nichiren Shoshu, though it has vitually disappeared amongst its active membership in the past decade, in many cases being replaced with a larger silk Nikken Gohonzon.
		While this Mandala is honoured by both the SGI and Nichiren Shoshu, it is no longer issued by either group.
	nichirenscoffeehouse.net /NShoshu.html (340 words)

	Who Was Nichiren Daishonin?
		Nichiren Daishonin (1222-1282) is the founder of Nichiren Buddhism.
		In 1253, returning to Seicho-ji, Rencho adopted the name Nichiren (Sun-Lotus) when he advocated chanting "Nam-myoho-renge-kyo" for the first time.
		The term "Daishonin" is an honorific title meaning "great sage" and has been traditionally used in reference to Nichiren, e.g.
	ftworthbuddhas.tripod.com /fwbuddhaspage/id4.html (240 words)

	Robin Beck: Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism?
		While the "Nichiren Lotus Sutra School" is a valid distinction, I do not think there is a distinct Daishonin's Buddhism; it is all Shakyamuni's Buddhism.
		I think it was Nichikan (1665-1726) of Taisekiji who invented the concept of "Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism" -- with a basis in the thought of Hongaku Nichdai (1309-1369), Nishiyama Nichigen (?-1486), and Nichiu of Taisekiji {1402-1492{?}).
		He argued that the historical Shakyamuni was the Buddha of True Effect; while Nichiren was the Buddha of True Cause; and it was natural for the Japanese to revere "the Sage" {Nichiren} as the Buddha {He called him Shonin too}.
	www.fraughtwithperil.com /blogs/rbeck/archives/000776.html (1069 words)

	The Tendai~Hokke~Nichiren Web
		The Nichiren Web is Open to all websites that explicitly honor the Lotus Sutra, including but not limited to Tendai and the many Schools which derive from the 13th century Buddhist priest, Nichiren DaiShonin, who lived from 1222-1282 during Japan's Kamakura period.
		Nichiren Buddhists of all persuasions are likely to enjoy & learn from this comprehensive series of webpages on the buddhas, bodhisattvas, devas, men, women & non-human beings in Nichiren's Lotus Sutra Mandala & in their roles in the broader Buddhist Canon.
		Rather than relying on their own insights or innovations, the Nichiren Buddhist monks strove to prove their orthodoxy by appealing to the authority of the LS and the writings of Nichiren....
	o.webring.com /hub?ring=nichirenweb (2612 words)

	Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin
		Nichiren Daishonin's state of mind defines absolute freedom and provides us with irrefutable proof that our freedom does not depend on circumstances outside ourselves.
		Our practice of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism does not egotistically aspire to a world where everyone is free to "do as they please," but instead, strives to create an authentic experience of personal freedom that offers the key to freedom for all.
		Nichiren said that the way to kosen rufu (world peace) was through iti doshin (unity).
	www.parsec-santa.com /Buddhism/BuddhismFofN.htm (1280 words)

	Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism-The Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin
		Nichiren Shoshu is the 750 year old orthodox Buddhist denomination centered at Head Temple, Taisekiji, at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Japan.
		Nichiren Shoshu has temples and centers worldwide and actively propagates the teachings of the True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, who made His advent in Japan in 1222.
		The practice of Nichiren Shoshu brings powerful benefits and positive changes to the lives of those who practice it.
	www.nst.org (174 words)

	Soka Gakkai International - Rissho Ankoku Ron: Steven Sonoda
		However, he was misunderstood, and considered to be a threat to the alignment of religious and political powers of that period.
		During World War II, First President of the Soka Gakkai, Tsunesaboro Makiguchi, remonstrated with the Nichiren Shoshu Priesthood not to succumb to the coercion of the military government which forced them to accept the Shinto talisman (which represented the Shinto Goddess who was believed to be the ancestor of the emperor family).
		They are again "Nichiren Shoshu priests and Japanese Liberal Democratic Party" (LDP; Japanese majority party which has had a power for the past 40 years) but mass media and fabricated story-writers, such as Masatomo Yamazaki, are also deeply involved.
	www.mindspring.com /~sonoda/indexr.htm (947 words)

	Nichiren Daishonin
		The Daishonin is being treated as a secondary priest, whose milestone events signifying the establishment of True Buddhism for all humankind are only celebrated on a local level, if at all.
		With all due respects to President Ikeda, President Toda and President Makiguchi, Nichiren Daishonin is the Original Buddha of the infinite past, which is our prime belief.
		Insist that February 16, Nichiren Daishonin's Birthday, April 28, the Establishment of True Buddhism and October 12, the Anniversary of the Inscription of the Dai-Gohonzon be celebrated as national events in the SGI like Soka Gakkai Day, Kosen-rufu Day and SGI Day with all the fuss and fanfare.
	www.victoriousamerica.com /sgi/alert_nd.htm (483 words)

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