"Suppose someone declares that he has already attained the most perfect enlightenment. When asked for the reason, [he replies] 'It is because [the tathagata teaches that all sentient beings] have Buddha-nature. Since who ever is in possession of the Buddha-nature should have already attained the most perfect enlightenment, [I declare] that I have attained enlightenment now.' It should be understood that such a person is guilty of the pârâjikas [worst offense possible, punishable by expulsion from the Buddhist order]." -- Nirvana Sutra
According to the Nirvana Sutra which Nichiren calls our "true good friend", SGI members in calling themselves Buddhas are guilty of the worst offense possible.
According to the Nirvana Sutra which Nichiren calls our "true good friend", SGI members in calling themselves Buddhas are guilty of the worst offense possible.
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