"For too long we've had a cultofpersonality in our organization. For the sake of the members and for the sake of the entire world, it ends as of today." -- Daisaku Ikeda
Previously released on May 15th on this blog as "Sensei's Guidance" {http://markrogow.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/senseis-guidance-05152014.html) and a shining example of Mark's satire, rather than an actual quote.
For recent quotes by President Ikeda, see my post on The Spirit of May 3rd - Soka Gakkai Day (http://nichirenbuddhist.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/the-spirit-of-may-3.html)
"To dedicate our lives to the great vow of kosen-rufu, just like the Daishonin - this is the very heart of 3 May." (Daisaku Ikeda, Newsletter 8538, 13 June 2012)
"[At] the Soka Gakkai General Meeting held on May 3, 1954, ... President Toda declared that the essence of the Soka Gakkai spirit is "to return to the time of the Daishonin." What he meant by this, he said, is for each of us to take the Daishonin's spirit as his own and strive to help others embrace faith in the Mystic Law and realize genuine happiness. ...
Let us ensure that this vow of May 3 - embodying the Soka Gakkai spirit and directly connected to the spirit of the Daishonin - is transmitted to the future and endures for all eternity"
Deny it all you want "Nichiren" Buddhist" but it is on many SGI members wish list. Your recent guidance quotes are empty rhetoric with no basis in reality.Your interfaith activities and dozens of songs in praise of your mentor, belies your words. Nichiren teaches:
"Even though one may resort to harsh words, if such words help the person to whom they are addressed, then they are worthy to be regarded as truthful words and gentle words. Similarly, though one may use gentle words, if they harm the person to whom they are addressed, they are in fact deceptive words, harsh words.
The Buddhist doctrines preached by scholars these days are regarded by most people as gentle words, truthful words, but in fact they are all harsh words and deceptive words. I say this because they are at variance with the Lotus Sutra, which embodies the Buddha’s true intention.
On the other hand, when I proclaim that the practitioners of the Nembutsu will fall into the hell of incessant suffering or declare that the Zen and True Word schools are likewise in error, people may think I am uttering harsh words, but in fact I am speaking truthful and gentle words. As an example, I may point to the fact that Dōzen-bō has embraced the Lotus Sutra and fashioned an image of Shakyamuni Buddha, actions that came about because I spoke harshly to him. And the same thing holds true for all the people of Japan. Ten or more years ago, virtually everyone was reciting the Nembutsu. But now, out of ten persons, you will find that one or two chant only Namu-myoho-renge-kyo, while two or three recite it along with the Nembutsu. And even among those who recite the Nembutsu exclusively, there are those who have begun to have doubts and so in their hearts believe in the Lotus Sutra; some have even begun to paint or carve images of Shakyamuni Buddha. All this, too, has come about because I have spoken harsh words.
This response is like the fragrant sandalwood trees that grow among the groves of foul-smelling eranda trees, or lotus blossoms that rise from the mud. Thus, when I proclaim that the followers of the Nembutsu will fall into the hell of incessant suffering, the “wise men” of our day, who are in fact no wiser than cattle or horses, may venture to attack my doctrines. But in truth they are like scavenger dogs barking at the lion king, or foolish monkeys laughing at the god Shakra."
Previously released on May 15th on this blog as "Sensei's Guidance" {http://markrogow.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/senseis-guidance-05152014.html) and a shining example of Mark's satire, rather than an actual quote.
ReplyDeleteFor recent quotes by President Ikeda, see my post on The Spirit of May 3rd - Soka Gakkai Day (http://nichirenbuddhist.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/the-spirit-of-may-3.html)
"To dedicate our lives to the great vow of kosen-rufu, just like the Daishonin - this is the very heart of 3 May." (Daisaku Ikeda, Newsletter 8538, 13 June 2012)
"[At] the Soka Gakkai General Meeting held on May 3, 1954, ... President Toda declared that the essence of the Soka Gakkai spirit is "to return to the time of the Daishonin." What he meant by this, he said, is for each of us to take the Daishonin's spirit as his own and strive to help others embrace faith in the Mystic Law and realize genuine happiness. ...
Let us ensure that this vow of May 3 - embodying the Soka Gakkai spirit and directly connected to the spirit of the Daishonin - is transmitted to the future and endures for all eternity"
(Daisaku Ikeda, Newsletter 8982, 3 May 2014)
Deny it all you want "Nichiren" Buddhist" but it is on many SGI members wish list. Your recent guidance quotes are empty rhetoric with no basis in reality.Your interfaith activities and dozens of songs in praise of your mentor, belies your words. Nichiren teaches:
ReplyDelete"Even though one may resort to harsh words, if such words help the person to whom they are addressed, then they are worthy to be regarded as truthful words and gentle words. Similarly, though one may use gentle words, if they harm the person to whom they are addressed, they are in fact deceptive words, harsh words.
The Buddhist doctrines preached by scholars these days are regarded by most people as gentle words, truthful words, but in fact they are all harsh words and deceptive words. I say this because they are at variance with the Lotus Sutra, which embodies the Buddha’s true intention.
On the other hand, when I proclaim that the practitioners of the Nembutsu will fall into the hell of incessant suffering or declare that the Zen and True Word schools are likewise in error, people may think I am uttering harsh words, but in fact I am speaking truthful and gentle words. As an example, I may point to the fact that Dōzen-bō has embraced the Lotus Sutra and fashioned an image of Shakyamuni Buddha, actions that came about because I spoke harshly to him. And the same thing holds true for all the people of Japan. Ten or more years ago, virtually everyone was reciting the Nembutsu. But now, out of ten persons, you will find that one or two chant only Namu-myoho-renge-kyo, while two or three recite it along with the Nembutsu. And even among those who recite the Nembutsu exclusively, there are those who have begun to have doubts and so in their hearts believe in the Lotus Sutra; some have even begun to paint or carve images of Shakyamuni Buddha. All this, too, has come about because I have spoken harsh words.
This response is like the fragrant sandalwood trees that grow among the groves of foul-smelling eranda trees, or lotus blossoms that rise from the mud. Thus, when I proclaim that the followers of the Nembutsu will fall into the hell of incessant suffering, the “wise men” of our day, who are in fact no wiser than cattle or horses, may venture to attack my doctrines. But in truth they are like scavenger dogs barking at the lion king, or foolish monkeys laughing at the god Shakra."