Why aren't they protesting the ENTIRE Soka Gakkai leadership and Soka Spirit for ravaging the Nichiren Shoshu and the Nichiren Shu? Why aren't they protesting the ENTIRE Nichiren Shoshu priesthood and many of their members for ravaging the Soka Gakkai? These groups care nothing for the neophyte bodhisattvas of the other groups, let alone their leaders or priests while I tell all beginners in the practice, from whatever sect, of the benefits of Namu Myoho renge kyo, the Lotus Sutra and the writings of Nichiren. Yet, they attack one man who supports his views with the Scripture of the Sublime Lotus and the writings of Nichiren. Remember, "faith is first and foremost" and not just any faith or the mechanical chanting of Daimoku, faith in the "eternal" mentor, High Priest, or Nichiren as True Original Eternal Buddha, a CORRECT faith:
"Be resolved to summon forth the great power of faith, and chant Namu-myoho-renge-kyo with the prayer that your faith will be steadfast and CORRECT at the moment of death...Even embracing the Lotus Sutra (Myoho renge kyo) would be useless without the heritage of faith."
I think that they are barking dogs. What do you think?
This is a stupid, meaningless post. That’s what I think 🙄
ReplyDeleteToo busy carrying out a genuine bodhisattva practice ?
ReplyDeleteActually believe all who recite the daimoku are worthy of respect ?
Are disgusted by the base minded discourse ushered in by marks choice for president in 2016?
Aren’t at cross purposes with ourselves ?
Just a few possible answers 💁♀️
Other perspectives from believers are worthy of respect. IMO
yep...barking dogs , squeaking any mouses. rabble . people who cannot follow Nichiren/shakyamuni. Warned about though out the lotus sutra. idiots ! meaningless fools. arbitrary opinion.
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But not sitting on my butt n front of a computer, spending this lifetime condemning and attacking others !
DeleteI don’t miss your angry tirades, “ gregorio “, I am happier and more productive since your red line “ challenge to 911 inside job conspiracy theory” happened last August. I am grateful for the protection I received😊
The work that is essential to change is only possible with unity and cooperation amongst all believers and people of good will- from all faiths! You, who cannot sustain friendships and good relations with anyone who disagrees with you. You are an obstacle , that I have overcome with gratitude for the Lotus Sutra - study and daimoku is my “ go to” 33 years now ! Thanks for the learning experience.
All the Best,
~ Katie - kindly post my reply
“Anyone who keeps faith in,recites, memorizes correctly, practices andcopuesthe Lotus Sutra should know that he is like those who see Sakyamuni Buddhain person and listen to him preach this sutra. You should know that he is making offerings to Sakyamuni Buddha.” Nichiren , “ A Treatise On Protecting the Nation” Writings of Nichiren Shonin- Doctrine 1 ; pg 59.
ReplyDeleteNext paragraph: “ … when we, the ignorant in the Latter Age, chant the title of the Lotus Sutra, the Buddha of Many Treasures will inevitably appear in order to carry out his original vow.”- Nichiren
JUST RECITING THE DAIMOKU !!! Imagine that ,
Mark is barking up the wrong tree !!
His own disbelief is his obstacle.
"the mystic principle of the true aspect of reality is one, but if it encounters evil influences, it will manifest delusion, while if it encounters good influences, it will manifest enlightenment. ....". Nichiren.
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chanting the Daimoku with correct faith,,,not cherry picking faith. the lotus sutra is a teaching not magic words.
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nichiren speaks: "those who fall into the evil paths because of their mistaken practice of buddhism outnumber the dust particles of the land, while those who attain the buddha way by practicing the correct teaching are fewer than the specks of dirt that can be placed on a fingernail." wnd 400.
ReplyDeletemeanwhile the deluded sgi member claims, "we are all buddhas" and "we are the treasure of the priesthood".......................sick.
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so, what do these "evil paths" look like?
Deletecould they be paved with the notion that one is superior to others?- even others who also chant myo ho ren ge kyo ?
might these evil paths be littered with self absorbed beliefs that only "they" know what is right and true, and those who disagree are "sick", "not worth "their" spittle, doomed to a fate that should cause these "infidels" to cringe with fear?
maybe the most evil path a human being can embark upon, is the one you are on?
i have read and reread nichiren for 33 years, and not once have i encountered a single abusive word written to or about a specific believer who had embraced myo ho ren ge kyo-- just those five characters; not a single abusive word written to a believer who worried about a loved one who opposed their faith or was a samurai,or a father trying to coerce his sons to recant their faith. nichiren simply did not address his followers or even those who opposed him with abusive language and threats.
if you still do not comprehend the difference between medieval japan and the conditions in developed nations today, then at least go back and read your gosho collection cover to cover and get clarity on nichiren's attitude and behavior towards the people he addressed personally. then perhaps your mind will be free of hatred and anger and instead you will be refreshed by the multiple passages of extoling the daimoku and those who embrace it.
~katie