the Bodhisattvas of the Earth and the Supreme Votary of the Lotus Sutra:
"Then the Buddha declared, "There are my true disciples whom I have hidden at
the bottom of the earth since gohyaku-jintengo. I will entrust it to them." So
saying, the Buddha summoned those bodhisattvas led by Jogyo in the Yujutsu
chapter and entrusted them with the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo, the
heart of the essential teaching of the sutra, [in the Jinriki chapter]."(ibid.
Reply to Niiama)
the bottom of the earth since gohyaku-jintengo. I will entrust it to them." So
saying, the Buddha summoned those bodhisattvas led by Jogyo in the Yujutsu
chapter and entrusted them with the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo, the
heart of the essential teaching of the sutra, [in the Jinriki chapter]."(ibid.
Reply to Niiama)
Please note, "..led by Jogyo."
Why would anyone want to chant to a Gohonzon inscribed by Nissen rather than
Jogyo? Why would anyone want to lecture extensively on Nissen rather than
Nichiren?:
Jogyo? Why would anyone want to lecture extensively on Nissen rather than
Nichiren?:
"Priests of HBS deliver sermons (Gohomon) mostly quoting Nissen Shonin’s Gokyoka
[poems] and expounding the correct meaning that these poems intend to give.( from
The Teachings of Honmon Butsuryushu by Nisso Fukuoka). Then why doesn't HBS
follow the HBS teachings? Why do they appropriate the teachings of the orthodox
sects and teach the faith and doctrines of Nichiren? I'll tell you why. Because both
they and the HBS teachings are shallow, slanderous and heretical.
[poems] and expounding the correct meaning that these poems intend to give.( from
The Teachings of Honmon Butsuryushu by Nisso Fukuoka). Then why doesn't HBS
follow the HBS teachings? Why do they appropriate the teachings of the orthodox
sects and teach the faith and doctrines of Nichiren? I'll tell you why. Because both
they and the HBS teachings are shallow, slanderous and heretical.
It is self-evident that Nichiren had the requisite faith and practice to
inscribe the Supreme Object of Worship and to properly open its eyes. It is
also self evident that there are as many deluded and misguided priests in Mappo
as there are blades of grass on the pampas. We should have no faith in Nissen
while we must have strong faith in Nichiren, the Supreme Votary of the Sutra.
Chapter 21 of the Lotus Sutra states, "This man" which obviously refers to
Nichiren Daishonin. Nichiren Daishonin states:
inscribe the Supreme Object of Worship and to properly open its eyes. It is
also self evident that there are as many deluded and misguided priests in Mappo
as there are blades of grass on the pampas. We should have no faith in Nissen
while we must have strong faith in Nichiren, the Supreme Votary of the Sutra.
Chapter 21 of the Lotus Sutra states, "This man" which obviously refers to
Nichiren Daishonin. Nichiren Daishonin states:
"That I, Nichiren have written out an Object of Worship, which will protect
you, can not be inferior to the Lion's Roar."(Reply to Kyoo)
you, can not be inferior to the Lion's Roar."(Reply to Kyoo)
Nichiren also states, "This Gohonzon, "This mandala", or"I am entrusting you
with the Gohonzon for the protection of your young child.This Gohonzon is the
heart of the Lotus Sutra and the eye of all the scriptures. It is like the sun and
moon in the heavens, a mighty ruler onearth, the heart in a human being, the
wish-granting jewel among treasures and the pillar of a house.
with the Gohonzon for the protection of your young child.This Gohonzon is the
heart of the Lotus Sutra and the eye of all the scriptures. It is like the sun and
moon in the heavens, a mighty ruler onearth, the heart in a human being, the
wish-granting jewel among treasures and the pillar of a house.
When one embraces this mandala, all Buddhas and gods will gather around him,
accompanying him like a shadow, and protect him day and night, as warriors
guard their ruler, as parents love their children, as fish rely on water, as
trees and plants crave rain, or as birds depend on trees. You should trust in
it with all your heart."(Upholding Faith in the Gohonzon).
accompanying him like a shadow, and protect him day and night, as warriors
guard their ruler, as parents love their children, as fish rely on water, as
trees and plants crave rain, or as birds depend on trees. You should trust in
it with all your heart."(Upholding Faith in the Gohonzon).
Thus we see that "This man", in the Lotus Sutra, refers to Nichiren and "This
Gohonzon" or "This Mandala", in Nichiren's Gosho, refers to the Gohonzon.
Gohonzon" or "This Mandala", in Nichiren's Gosho, refers to the Gohonzon.
Now if the Lotus Sutra had said, "These men" or Nichiren had stated: "Any
Gohonzon", I might give the HBS and the other heretical sects the benefit of
the doubt. However, in Mappo, the road is too tenuous and the path too narrow
to rely the Objects of Worship inscribed and eye opened by anyone but
Nichiren. Even with Nichiren's Gohonzon there is a difference if one goes
against the intent of the Sutra (not having faith that the Object of Worship is
the Master of Teachings Lord Shakya of the Original Doctrine).
Gohonzon", I might give the HBS and the other heretical sects the benefit of
the doubt. However, in Mappo, the road is too tenuous and the path too narrow
to rely the Objects of Worship inscribed and eye opened by anyone but
Nichiren. Even with Nichiren's Gohonzon there is a difference if one goes
against the intent of the Sutra (not having faith that the Object of Worship is
the Master of Teachings Lord Shakya of the Original Doctrine).
We read on many of the 130 or so extant Nichiren Gohonzon, the laudatory text,
"This Object of Worship I have dedicated to the people of Jambudvipa."
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