CHAPTER 9 Provisional Religions
Before we encountered True Buddhism, we may never have considered the importance of choosing the correct relig…
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Before we encountered True Buddhism, we may never have considered the importance of choosing the correct relig…
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The reason we joined Nichiren Shoshu was to establish unshakable happiness in our lives. However, as Nichiren …
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Nichikan Shonin (1655–1726), the Twenty-sixth High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu wrote in his treatise, “The Three…
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IMPORTANCE OF THE CORRECT OBJECT OF WORSHIP Honzon is a shortened form of the term “Konpon Songyo” (Konpon: th…
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PRIMARY PRACTICE AND THE SUPPLEMENTARY PRACTICE Reciting the Hoben and Juryo chapters of the Lotus Sutra revea…
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Gongyo consists of a series of prayers. Recite all five prayers in the morning. In the evening, recite the sec…
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The first thing a new believer learns from his or her sponsor is how to do Gongyo. This is because Gongyo and …
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ATTAINING BUDDHAHOOD IN THIS LIFETIME For those who have recently joined Nichiren Shoshu and are taking their …
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Shakyamuni, the historical founder of Buddhism who lived in India three thousand years ago, predicted in the G…