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	Nichiren Shoshu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nichiren Shōshū (日蓮正宗) is a branch of Nichiren Buddhism based on the teachings of the 13th century Japanese monk Nichiren (1222–1282).
		Nichiren Shoshu differentiates itself from other Nichiren schools in that it regards Nichiren himself as the Treasure of the Buddha; the Mystic Law of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as the Treasure of the Law; and Nikko, as primus inter pares among its successive high priests, as the Treasure of the Priest.
		Nichiren Shoshu considers the Law of Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, and by extension the Dai-Gohonzon (i.e., the embodiment of that law), to be the Treasure of the Law, whereas other schools go only as far as defining Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo (i.e., just the invocation) as the Treasure of the Law.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nichiren_Shoshu_Buddhism (3235 words)

	Nichiren Buddhism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nichiren Buddhism (日蓮系諸宗派: Nichiren-kei sho shūha) is a branch of Buddhism based on the teachings of the 13th century Japanese monk Nichiren (1222–1282).
		Nichiren Buddhism is generally noted for its focus on the Lotus Sutra and an attendant belief that all people have an innate Buddha nature and are therefore inherently capable of attaining enlightenment in their current form and present lifetime.
		During his lifetime Nichiren stridently believed that the contemporary teachings of Buddhism taught by other sects (particularly Shingon, Nembutsu, and Zen) were mistaken in their interpretations of the correct path to enlightenment and therefore refuted them publicly and vociferously.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nichiren_Buddhism (1505 words)

	Religious Movements Homepage: Nichiren Shoshu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		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)

	Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism
		Buddhism is generally considered to be a religion founded by Shakyamuni Buddha in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains, south of central Nepal.
		Nichiren Daishonin, on the other hand, was born into a poor family, trained as a common priest, and had only the unembellished merits of his teachings to convince others of their truth.
		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 (6489 words)

	Nichiren Buddhism - ReligionFacts
		Nichiren Buddhism is a form of Japanese Buddhism that emphasizes repeated recitation of the mantra namu myoho renge kyo ("salutation to the Lotus Sutra") for health, happiness and enlightenment.
		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 (1863 words)

	What is the Buddhism of Nichiren
		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.
		Until the 1930s the followers of Nichiren known as the Hokkeko were a relatively small group of lay believers, led by the priesthood of the Fuji School (Nichiren Shoshu).
	www.sgi-usa.org /buddhism/bofnd.html (754 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)

	Nichiren: History
		Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism means "the School of Nichiren." This type of Buddhism has been an organized, practiced religion in Lincoln since 1943 when a Japanese woman and her husband, who had served in the military, retired in Lincoln.
		Nichiren Shoshu Buddhists are encouraged to travel to the five U.S. temples such as the ones in Chicago and Los Angeles, or to Japan to worship, but these trips are individually organized.
		Buddhism does not have a widely available educational structure that trains Buddhists for priesthood and the category of priest is understood differently than the category of priest in, for example, Roman Catholicism.
	www.nebrwesleyan.edu /events/harvardrel/Nichiren/history.html (551 words)

	myss.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		The distinguishing practice of Nichiren and Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism, two similar sects based on the teachings of the fiery Japanese reformer Nichiren (1222-82), is the chanting of the phrase Namu Myoho Renge Kyo: "I trust in the Sutra of the Lotus of the Wonderful Law" (or Lotus Sutra).
		A fisherman's son who became a monk of the Tendai sect at 15, Nichiren came to the conclusion that the only true Buddhism was that of the Lotus Sutra, which contained the words of the Buddha himself, as opposed to other schools based on the writings of Buddhist adepts or commentators.
		Nichiren's beliefs were strongly nationalistic; he felt that Japan could prosper only through teaching the Lotus Sutra, and that he was not only the nation's savior but also an incarnation of two bodhisattvas.
	www.myss.com /worldreligions/Buddhism11.asp (539 words)

	Manual of Nichiren Buddhism
		Nichiren was born in Kominato, a fishing village in the Province of Awa (Chiba-ken), on February 16, 1222.
		Nichiren was taken to the residence of Homma Shigetsura at Echi in the Province of Sagami (Kanagawa-ken).
		Nichiren was moved to the residence of Kondô Kiyohisa at Ichinosawa on Sado Island in 1272.
	la.nichirenshu.org /history/history.htm (9929 words)

	Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism
		In one of his writings (called Gosho) the Daishonin states, "Nichiren is a child of a Sendala family from the beaches of Tojo in Awa, Japan." Sendala means a person from the lowest cast in ancient India whose profession involves the killing of animals.
		Nichiren Daishonin sent a message to Ryokan challenging him to determine whose teaching was correct based on the effectiveness of their prayers for rain.
		To lose Nichiren is the same as felling the pillar of Japan.i Hearing this statement, the color drained from the faces of all the soldiers including that of Hei no Saemon nojo.
	www.nichirenshoshumyoshinji.org /Introduction/NichirenDaishonin.htm (3159 words)

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		The Dai-Gohonzon that Nichiren Daishonin inscribed in the form of a mandala is the enlightened life of the True Buddha Himself, possessing the Three Virtues of Sovereign, Teacher and Parent.
		In Buddhism, faith is based on the mystic principle of a mutual interaction between the living beings (believers) and the object of worship.
		The immeasurably profound Buddhism established by Nichiren Daishonin was fully inherited by the Second High Priest, Nikko Shonin, and then passed on by him to the Third High Priest, Nichimoku Shonin, and to each successive High Priest, generation after generation, down to the present High Priest.
	www.nstny.org /itnsb.htm (2233 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)

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		Nichiren came to believe that the mystical essence of this sutra was embodied in the invocation Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, the ceremonial chant used by Nichiren Shoshu Buddhists.
		Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism teaches that an omnipresent and ultimately impersonal "essential life" flows throughout the totality of the universe, both animate and inanimate.
		Nichiren Shoshu priests and some laypersons have claimed occult and/or shamanistic powers, and part of daily worship involves an offering of ritual prayers to the dead.
	www.equip.org /free/DN095.htm (4095 words)

	Buddhism
		In his life he stridently believed that the contemporary teachings of Buddhism taught by other sects (like Zen) were mistaken in their interpretations of the correct path to enlightenment and therefore refuted them publicly and vociferously.
		Nichiren believed that the teachings contained in the Lotus Sutra were given by the Buddha Shakyamuni.
		One central theme in the Lotus Sutra, which was emphasized by Nichiren and is emphasized in Nichiren Buddhism today, is that enlightenment may be attained in a single lifetime.
	www.kinglizzard.com /buddhism.htm (1341 words)

	Nichiren Shoshu Buddha
		Nichiren came to believe that the mystical essence of this sutra was embodied in the invocation
		Shoshu stresses that it is a religion of common sense), throughout Nichiren Shoshu writings we
		Simon Greenleaf University comprised a critique of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism.
	www.freewebs.com /lccm/Nichiren.htm (3891 words)

	Buddhism American Style (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Cloaking itself in super-patriotism, Nichiren Shoshu Of America is part of an evangelical buddhist sect gaining adherents worldwide with a guarantee of happiness through chanting.
		NSA stands for Nichiren Shoshu of America, the United States affiliate of an evangelical Buddhist sect that is gaining adherents worldwide with a sunny, simplistic guarantee of peace and prosperity through chanting a Japanese phrase.
		Since the Nichiren priesthood was never numerous enough to propagate the word, it relied for centuries on a lay group, Hokaiko, which acknowledged its subordinate role.
	www.rickross.com /reference/gakkai/gakkai21.html (7465 words)

	Essay Galaxy - Nichiren Shoshu and Buddhism
		Buddhism was founded by Nichiren Daishonin around 1253 in Japan, also known as the Hokke or Lotus sects of Japanese Buddhism, teaches that Faith in Lotus sutra is the only source and sole requirement of salvation.
		It was in 1253 when he actually founded his sect (Nichiren Shoshu) of Buddhism, but before that he had already begun to depart from Tendai teaching when he emphasized on belief in the scriptures rather than understanding of it.
		Nichiren identified with Buddhist saints (Bodhisattvas) who upheld and proclaimed the truths of the Lotus.
	www.essaygalaxy.com /papers/49/190183.html (230 words)

	Nichiren - Nichiren Buddhism - ReligionFacts
		Nichiren Buddhist Association of America is a group of individuals devoted to the support and spread of Nichiren Buddhism.
		The biography of Nichiren Shonin (1222-1282), written by Ryuei Michael McCormick of Nichiren Shu on the history of Nichiren Buddhism.
		Published by Nichiren Shoshu Overseas Bureau, Japan 137 page book detailing the basics of practicing the Nichiren Shoshu faith.
	jingmenshi.com /?q=nichiren (211 words)

	CRI Journal - CRJ0115A
		According to Harry Thomsen, author of The New Religions of Japan, "Nichiren maintained that to kill heretics is not murder, and that it is the duty of the government to extirpate heresy with the sword."[17]
		Nichiren Shoshu teaches that "life has no beginning; therefore it was not created by God,"[32] and, "God is not the Creator....Our life is not given to us by our parents, and is neither given by God."[33]
		It results from appropriating the supposed Buddha nature within, achieved by the spiritual mechanics of Nichiren Shoshu: "The true intention of the Daishonin is to save the whole world through the attainment of each individual's happiness in life."[43]
	www.iclnet.org /pub/resources/text/cri/cri-jrnl/web/crj0115a.html (3818 words)

	Materialism, Money and How to Get Rich Quick
		Buddhism -- and he devoted tireless efforts to this end.
		Although Nichiren Shoshu is the largest of the more than 40 Nichiren sects today, each sect maintains that it is the "true" guardian of
		of Nichiren Shoshu, this unity is neither realized nor appropriated, and "spiritual" benefits cannot be acquired until this occurs.
	www.mustardseed.net /html/tomysticism.html (4041 words)

	The Good Web Guide Website Review - Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism
		This is an interesting introduction into Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism, which will be worth returning to as the site develops.
		Basics provides a brief Chronology of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism, and an interesting calendar describing ceremonies throughout the year.
		Head Temple Taisekiji is a fascinating cyber tour of the centre of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism, located at Mount Fuji.
	www.thegoodwebguide.co.uk /index.php?rid=363 (199 words)

	Nichiren Shoshu of the Philippines.
		We are an organization representing the Head Temple Taisekiji and His Holiness The High Priest Nikken Shonin of the Nichiren Shoshu Buddhist Sect in the Republic of the Philippines.
		Our task is propagation of the True Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin in this country.
		For this purpose, we conduct regular activities aiming at introducing the people of the Philippines to the practice of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism.
	www.angelfire.com /ns/ofthephils (210 words)

	Nichiren Shoshu Taisekiji (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Please note, Taisekiji.net is not an official website of Taisekiji or Nichiren Shoshu.
		Official sites of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism can be found at www.nichirenshoshu.or.jp for Japanese members, www.nsglobalnet.jp for international members and www.nst.org for members in the United States.
		If you would like to use any of this website's original images or if you own any of the other images shown on this site, please contact us.
	www.taisekiji.net (79 words)

	NICHIREN SHOSHU BUDDHISM/HIGH PRIEST/NIKKEN ABE/HOKKEKO/TEMPLE MEMBER
		In October of the same year, Nikken appointed Gikou Hayase as Chief of the General Affairs Department of Nichiren Shoshu Administrative Office.
		Kawabe had always in his mind that Nichiren Shoshu needs Soka Gakkai.
		All in all, the "Kawabe Memo" confirmed that Kawabe has been the KING MAKER in Nichiren Shoshu, and that Nikken’s Era is getting close to the END!
	members.aol.com /nichirenshoshu/studygroup/next-hp.htm (1088 words)

	Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism
		Millions of people have revolutionised their lives through this dynamic Buddhist practice.
		It is a living actual Buddhism, based on chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo to the Great Mystical Mandala or Gohonzon.
		Established by Nichiren Dai Shonin, the true Buddha of Time Without Beginning, on April 28th 1253, in Japan, and continued ever since by the Priesthood at the Head Temple at Taisekiji,
	www.buddhistcentre.org /12.php (260 words)

	Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism
		It enables the ordinary human being to look within in order to seek for that wisdom and inspiration to solve all life's problems.
		The teaching is based on chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo to the Mystical Mandala or Gohonzon inscribed by the Buddha, Nichiren Dai Shonin in his highest state of enlightenment.
		The Mandala enables us to polish our life and see the Buddha state within.
	www.buddhistcentre.org (208 words)

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