There is a simple reason: The Transmission Through the Scrolls of the Sutra and Writings of Nichiren which demonstrates that the Lotus Sutra Buddhism of Nichiren is devoid of intermediaries either organizational, priestly, or leader based. We will spread this great religion to our friends, families, and society as we awaken to the same faith as Nichiren. Nichiren was a scriptural Buddhist and so are all true Nichiren Buddhists, those who are only found among independent Nichiren Lotus Sutra Buddhists.
Only we are direct disciples of Nichiren. Our model of ideal believers are the priests Nichiju, Nikkyo the martyr, and the pot-headed monk, Nisshin. We also consider those of the Fuju Fuse school (those Neither Giving nor Receiving from Slanderers) as our comrades in faith.
ReplyDeleteOf course, we respect the lifetime work and achievements of the Six Senior Disciples, taking the good (those works in accord with the Lotus Sutra and writings of Nichiren) with the bad (anything that contradicts the Lotus Sutra and writings of Nichiren).
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