History repeats itself

Here is a little early Buddhist history and its relation to the Soka Gakkai: 

This idea of professional Buddhists was taken up as early as the second Buddhist council. One group argued that it was OK to accept monetary donations and the other group believed it would corrupt the Sangha. Guess who won out? Right, those who argued for accepting money won out after purportedly bribing the groups from the west, north, and the local monks. Anyway, the group who argued against taking money was banished, ended up in Kashmir, and became the Sarvisthatins. Mahayana probably arose from the influence of these Sarvasthatins (the non-money acceptors) in Kashmir. The money accepting monks became known as the Madhyamikans who were led by Mahadeva and who persecuted the Sarvisthatins. Daisaku Ikeda lavishes praise on Mahadeva in his books, "The Living Buddha" and "Buddhism the First Millenium." Nichiren Daishonin, on the other hand, writes: 

"Beside them, evil men such as Devadatta and Kokalika are as nothing. In fact they are in a class with Mahadeva and the Great Arrogant Brahman. And those who put faith in the teachings of such men— they too are a fearful lot indeed." -- Repaying Debts of Gratitude 

He also states: 

“True priests are those who are honest and who desire little and yet know satisfaction” -- The Essentials for Attaining Buddhahood 

How far the Soka Gakkai leaders have strayed from the true spirit of Buddhism and Nichiren Daishonin!