The Soka Gakkai and Nichiren Shoshu have no claim to the heritage that flows through the Sutra and the writings of Nichiren Daishonin since they ignore and abandon so much contained therein. Those who make the writings their bones and marrow are themselves the embodiment of the heritage.
You know Mark, more and more I'm coming to the same conclusion. It seems to me that there's a purity and a sincerity in the independent Nichiren movement that is lacking in many who practice in mainstream organisations. Nobody tells Independent's they should practice and study, no 'encouragement' or promises of benefit beyond what Nichiren set out. If the world changes, as seems increasingly likely, my bet is on the Independents surviving the storm and thriving in it's aftermath. One word 'resilience' and that comes from faith.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful thoughts and I believe, quite accurate. The faith engendered by the mentor can not approach the faith engendered through the scriptures and through the persons of Shakyamuni Buddha and Nichiren Daishonin.
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