A page from the Kempon Hokke book of ceremonies. On right side third column, it says that you can only use your Buddhist name if you have the Dosho [ordination certificate]. On the line next to rules for using a Buddhist name is the rule for using "hoshi" or, shortened to "shi". On the first doc I posted on 8/15... http://markrogow.blogspot.com/2017/08/actual-certificate-certifying-shinkei.html it states, "Marcheso Shinkei Shi tokudo shiki" at the top of the page. This page, from the book of ceremonies, clarifies priest name and rank, title, whether shami, lecturer, teacher priest, Great Correct Teacher [only Nichiu] and Shonin [only Nichiren]. Therefore, Shinkei is a fully ordained teacher priest.
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