Nichiren Shu
These photos (click More Link if necessary) are from my recent trip to Japan. I was attending the Nichiren Shu World Overseas Ministers Meetings. The photos in this collection are from my visit to Mount Minobu where the head temple, Kuon-ji, of Nichiren Shu is located. The parade pictures are from the celebrations commemorating the arrival of Nichiren Shonin at Mount Minobu, in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Namu Myoho Renge Kyo or Nam Myoho Renge Kyo? An ongoing topic of discussion in Nichiren denominations is which is the correct way to chant; is it Nam or Namu that precedes Myoho Renge Kyo? Various folks have their various ideas backed up with various reasons. My reflection here will provide my belief and the bases for that belief. I think the discussion is important to have but not for many of the reasons that…
Detachment an Excuse for Indifference? Engaged Buddhism I was asked the other evening if I believed that the concept of Engaged Buddhism was genuinely Buddhist or whether it was some Western idea of charity and good works being applied to Buddhism. I explained to him that I honestly felt that Buddhism at its core is all about social involvement and charity and all the things we now identify as Engaged Buddhist activities. I explained how…
How Do I Get A Gohonzon? I am frequently asked by folks, especially those transitioning from other Nichiren denominations, how they can get a Gohonzon in Nichiren Shu. So, I am taking this opportunity to try to answer this question as best as I am able. Hopefully you will find this helpful as you learn more about practicing the Lotus Sutra correctly. Let me state that this short article represents only a brief answer to…
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