“It also says: “Evil monks, hoping to gain fame and profit, will in many cases appear before the ruler, the crown prince, or the other princes, and take it upon themselves to preach doctrines that lead to the violation of the Buddhist Law and the destruction of the nation. The ruler, failing to perceive the truth of the situation, will listen to and put faith in such doctrines, and proceed to create regulations that are perverse in nature and that do not accord with the rules of Buddhist discipline. In this way he will bring about the destruction of Buddhism and of the nation.” — On Dealing With Disasters
This is exactly the situation in Japan today with the SGI/Komeito preaching false doctrines and counseling the ruling party which is creating perverse regulations, for example, those severely curtailing free speech, those allowing manufacture and sale of arms throughout Asia and the world, those sanctioning an unprecedented post World War II military buildup, and those limiting assistance to TEPCO in the clean-up of Fukushima.
“The Great Collection Sutra says, “If he [the ruler of the state] sees that my teaching is in danger of perishing and stands idly by without doing anything to protect it, . . . his country will become the scene of three inauspicious occurrences.” — ibid
“The Lotus Sutra states: “In that evil age there will be monks with perverse wisdom and hearts that are fawning and crooked who will suppose they have attained what they have not attained, being proud and boastful in heart. . . . These men with evil in their hearts . . . will address the rulers, high ministers, Brahmans, and householders, as well as the other monks, slandering and speaking ill of us, saying, ‘These are men of perverted views who preach non-Buddhist doctrines!’ — ibid
“If we consider the matter in the light of these passages, we will see that evil monks fill the country and preach doctrines that lead to the destruction of the nation and the violation of the Buddhist Law. The rulers and the four kinds of Buddhist believers who live in that nation, failing to perceive the truth of the situation, listen to and put faith in their words. Therefore they reject and turn their hearts away from these Mahayana sutras.” — ibid
The Japanese rulers and the people have rejected and turned their hearts away from the Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni Buddha and Nichiren Daishonin and towards the Human Revolution, New Komeito, and Daisaku Ikeda.
“Answer: The Benevolent Kings Sutra says: “Those persons who should uphold and guard the three treasures of Buddhism will on the contrary become the destroyers of the three treasures, just as it is the worms that are born from the body of a dead lion that will feed on the lion’s flesh. It will not be the non-Buddhists [but in most cases the Buddha’s own disciples who will destroy this Buddhist Law of mine].”
If we go by this passage, those who destroy the nation and the Buddhist Law will come from among the disciples of the Buddha.” — ibid
SGI's Three Treasures are not the Three Treasures of the Lotus Sutra, Nichiren, and his disciples and supporters..
“Question: These evil monks who destroy the correct teaching—do they destroy it with a teaching that resembles the correct teaching, or do they destroy it with an evil teaching?” — ibid
Nichiren goes on to say that those who destroy the correct teachings are those who embrace a teaching that resembles the correct teachings. To the ignorant, Nam Myoho renge kyo, the Nichikan Gohonzon, and the SGI faith is the same as Namu Myoho renge kyo, the Nichiren Gohonzon, and the Nichiren faith. Nothing could be further from the truth.
“As these passages demonstrate, those who slander the Law fail to realize in full how their acts affect others and proceed to commit grave faults, bringing about the destruction of the nation and the destruction of the Buddhist Law.” — ibid
These egotistical SGI heretics actually think that they are the avatars of the Lotus Sutra and Nichiren who will ensure the peace and prosperity of Japan. The reality and modern history of the Japanese nation and rise of the Soka Gakkai demolishes their unwarranted faith.
The Golden Light Sutra states: “He neither makes offerings to it [the sutra], honors it, nor praises it. . . Then many different types of disasters will occur in the country.” The Nirvana Sutra speaks of those who “hate and despise the unsurpassed Great Nirvana Sutra.” — ibid
Altering the Three Treasures, particularly changing the Three Treasures and converting the Three Treasures into Four Treasures [adding the Treasure of the Guru Ikeda which subsumes the Three Treasures of the Sutra and Nichiren] is to hate and despise the Three Treasures. Making offerings to the false Three and Four Treasures, is to dishonor the Three Treasures of the Lotus Sutra and Nichiren.
"Question: If what you say is true, then why do persons who put their faith in the Mahayana sutras such as the Lotus Sutra or the True Word sutras encounter such disasters?
Answer: The Golden Light Sutra says: “The laws will be twisted until even the innocent are made to suffer.” The Lotus Sutra states, “They would bring unexpected disaster on him.”
The poor, unstudied, and unlearned SGI newbies are the innocents who are made to suffer. They expect to realize unsurpassed Supreme and Perfect Enlightenment but fall into the Lower Realms. This comes as a great shock to them.
"Judging from these passages that have just been quoted, such practitioners of the Lotus Sutra and True Word teachings have not yet reached any very profound level of practice, their minds are still weak in faith, and though their mouths recite the words of the sutra, they do not yet understand their meaning; they recite them only for the sake of fame or gain. –ibid
GAIN [“Goodness, Beauty, and Gain”] — The heart of the SGI teachings. A pity! A shame!
“Answer: The forces of karma do not operate in fixed ways. There is what is called karma that manifests itself in one’s present existence. Describing such cases, the Lotus Sutra says that a person “will in his present existence be afflicted with white leprosy. . . . And he will suffer from . . . severe and malignant illnesses.” The Benevolent Kings Sutra states: “If persons destroy the teachings of the Buddha, they will have no filial sons, no harmony with their six kinds of relatives, and no aid from the heavenly deities. Disease and evil demons will come day after day to torment them, disasters will descend on them incessantly, and misfortunes will dog them wherever they go.” And the Nirvana Sutra states: “If there are those who fail to put faith in this sutra, when they approach the time of death, they will encounter a world troubled by disorder, armed strife will break out, or they will find themselves the victims of the tyranny of rulers or the quarrels and contentions of warring families.”
Just so!
"Regarding the second type of karma, that which manifests itself in one’s next existence, the Lotus Sutra says, “If a person fails to have faith but instead slanders this sutra, . . . When his life comes to an end he will enter the Avichi hell.” And the Benevolent Kings Sutra states: “If persons destroy the teachings of the Buddha, . . . when they die, they will fall into the realms of hell, hungry spirits, and animals.” — ibid
Frightening!
“Question: What is the quickest way to put an end to these disasters?
Answer: One must quickly take measures to deal with those who slander the Law. If this is not done, then although endless prayers are offered, they will not put an end to these disasters.
Question: What measures should be taken to deal with them?
Answer: The measures are indicated in the sutras. In the Nirvana Sutra we read, “The Buddha said, ‘With the exception of one type of person, you may offer alms to all kinds of persons. . . . [Persons of this one type] slander the correct teaching, and go on committing these grave acts. . . . With the exception of this one group of people called icchantikas, however, you may offer alms to all others, and everyone will praise you.’ ”
From this passage it is clear that one should take measures to see that no alms are given to persons of this type. In addition, there are many other measures to be taken, but I do not have time to discuss them all here.”
What can we do in this time and this place? Do not offer alms during the SGI May Contribution Campaign [or ever], immediately renounce your membership, and join us in reprimanding them.
Proof:
"Answer: The Nirvana Sutra states: “Now I entrust the correct teaching, which is unexcelled, to the rulers, the ministers, the high officials, and the monks and nuns. If anyone should vilify the correct teaching, then the rulers, the ministers, and the four kinds of Buddhists should reprimand him and bring him to order. [In doing so, they] are not guilty of any fault.”
“Question: You yourself are a priest, and yet you are exposing the errors of other priests—is this not a blameful act?
Answer: The Nirvana Sutra says: “If even a good monk sees someone destroying the teaching and disregards him, failing to reproach him, to oust him, or to punish him for his offense, then you should realize that that monk is betraying the Buddha’s teaching. But if he ousts the destroyer of the Law, reproaches him, or punishes him, then he is my disciple and a true voice-hearer.”
When I read this passage, it seems to me that, in order to avoid being condemned as a “betrayer of the Buddha’s teaching,” I must not be fearful of how others may judge my actions,…” ibid
Trust Nichiren. Reprimanding the Soka Gakkai, you will be praised by the Buddha, the Buddhas of the Ten Directions, Nichiren Daishonin, and the Bodhisattvas of the Universe.
“But if, having once perused what I have written, they do not carry out the measures recommended in the passages I have quoted, then how can they escape the fate described in the Great Collection Sutra when it says: “Though for countless existences in the past the ruler of a state may have practiced the giving of alms, observed the precepts, and cultivated wisdom, if he sees that my teaching is in danger of perishing and stands idly by without doing anything to protect it, then all [the inestimable roots of goodness that he has planted through the practices just mentioned] will be entirely wiped out, and his country will become the scene of three inauspicious occurrences. . . . After his life has come to an end, he will be reborn in the great hell.”
This is surely the fate of Shinzo Abe and Daisaku ikeda.
"The passage in the Benevolent Kings Sutra states, “If a time should come when the good fortune of these rulers runs out, . . . then the seven disasters are certain to arise.” And the passage in the Great Collection Sutra says that “though for countless existences in the past the ruler of a state may have practiced the giving of alms, observed the precepts, and cultivated wisdom, . . . all [the inestimable roots of goodness that he has planted through the practices just mentioned] will be entirely wiped out.” — ibid
Ever more horrendous disasters are in store for Japan under Abe and the New Komeito. My heart bleeds for the innocents who will suffer.
"In view of these passages, should one not set aside all other affairs and consider first of all why these disasters occur? If one does not do so, then more and more such disasters are bound to occur!
You don’t live in Japan! The worst disaster that links us to Japan is the 1991 disaster of open hostility initiated between and amongst SGI and NST. Members by Nikken and Ikeda ! Made worse by Mark’s hostility toward ALL Nichiren sects and unabashedly trying to establish his own sect !
ReplyDeleteAll will be rectified in the next 9,000 years ! ~ Katie
Part One: Katie, that is simply not true....Mark has always, always deflected any personal accolades and diverted them to Shakyamuni and Nichiren. There comes a time when those, such as yourself and Mark, who have been known to practice Nichiren Buddhism correctly, are looked upon as examples of that outcome......we are in need of the two of you to unfold the wisdom of that "correct practice"......possibly, in a new format where the two of you, will answer one specified question, simultaneously...as one will not know how the other has answered, so that the viewership can comment on their own answer, or side with either you, Katie, or Mark....so, personal slander of one another is eliminated, only the answer can be criticized in the commentary by any and all.....for surely, your answers will be backed by scripture.....we already have, and it can be revisited, the further discussion of the war in Ukraine.... another - for instance - I have, and would love for the two of you to answer, would be....( view Part 2 )
ReplyDeleteI speak from personal experience/interactions with Mark over 6 years! You obviously have missed the numerous times Mark employs the "Royal WE" to indicate his superiority-- regarding practice and understanding, claiming, I assume to have "followers" of his evangelical buddhism!
DeleteDon't hold your breath for changes in this forum that welcome and facilitate discussion-- Mark fears that too much. He can no longer allow for discussion debate amongst readers--those days are long gone!--Mark uses his blog like a bully pulpit-to assert his views and control the narrative. Of course, constructive, honest criticism of Mark is always viewed as "slandering the (self professed) votary of the Lotus Sutra!- LOL!
This forum is a wasteland-- Mark is drying up and his loss of support spurred by lack of interest in his personal grievances and half baked world view has been demonstrated here in spades.
Will say again-- the essential teaching/practice is the perfectly created daimoku--Myoho Renge Kyo to be exact-- and matters not whether or not you know it is one with the Lotus Sutra and Shakyamuni Buddha-- when you recite it assiduously , you are, in fact, revering the Buddha and the Lotus Sutra-- awakening your own Buddha nature and embarking on your own uniquely personal path to perfect enlightenment.
A perfect teaching could not be anything less, Maxwell.
Cheers!
~Katie
Maxwell, how would we go about not knowing how the other one answers?
DeleteHey maxwell, you just said:....Mark has always, always deflected any personal accolades"
Deletelmao-- how could you miss his plethora of references to "his teachings"- "his movement" blah blah blah. can you read?
You’ve already mastered that! Playing moderator gave you a leg up on Chas of ARBN. I love how Dave picked up on that, too. 😛 Katie
DeleteIf you dont like my blog, then leave. It is as simple as that.
Delete"My teachings", are they not the teachings of Nichiren. Please point that out and compare with the Weird Fibune.
DeleteWhere are your references to “no knowledge of Buddhism “ is insignificant ? Your “ teachings “ are based on your own person discriminatory thinking !
DeleteWorst disaster by far, was fukushima you idiot. You are either in denial or have brain damage from radionuclide poisoning. Friking robot people, criminals, phoneys, liars, goons and half wits
ReplyDeleteLol !! see where your unbridled outrage has gotten you ? only hot heads with zero capacity to create value in their lives/ environments act like you “ zealots”. sorry for you and anyone who comes here expecting positive change in their lives practicing Mark’s teachings. 🫤
DeleteNow that is ridiculous. Go to:
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and find Nichiren's writings, let alone the Lotus Sutra. My teaching is the Lotus Sutra and writings of Nichiren, particularly the Five Major Writings of Nichiren. You are just an angry individual which is apparent to most.
The Fukushima disaster is the Karmic retribution for the SGI's and Nichiren Shoshu Sects distorting the correct teaching of the Lotus Sutra and practice of Nichiren's Buddhism!
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DeleteCorrect Kasho. I have many posts on this. The CEO of TEPCO responsible for the disaster was an SGI Vice President. Everything SGI and TEPCO: https://markrogow.blogspot.com/2018/11/everything-sgi-and-tepco.html
Deletemeanwhile, you are so far removed from the essential teaching that you do little else but promote your hairbrained nonsense ! despising true believers and poisoning lower world fans, yours is the anti- nichiren “ sect”.
DeleteThat is so true. Why are you anonymous?
DeleteI dont even despise the Top Japanese Senior Leaders living high off the hog thanks to donations of sincere (brainwashed) believers.
DeleteNor the head of TEPCO having been an SGI Vice President... Bad Karma can effect many hundreds of thousands or millions of people and animals.. Go Soka Gakkai Go.
Delete" My teaching is the Lotus Sutra and writings of Nichiren, particularly the Five Major Writings of Nichiren. You are just an angry individual which is apparent to most."
ReplyDeleteah yes, there it is, mark claiming he has "teachings", poor guy, deluded and demented. the teaching is myoho renge kyo. belongs to all of the buddha's children who have absolutely no need of mark's ego driven drivel.
Certainly, its not the teachings of Ikeda and Nichinyo. Who is the fool here?
DeleteNichiren would be pissed off too.
DeleteDon’t agree that “ Nichiren would be pissed off”- Mark just imagines he is in concert with Nichiren - who always addressed believers with respect and praise — teaching each according to their questions . That was individual life to life communication - Gosho written to believers -/ NONE implore believers to debate, defame and abuse each other !
DeleteWe see how pissed off Mark is , tho…~Katie
KASHOFebruary 16, 2023 at 3:57 PM
ReplyDeleteThe Fukushima disaster is the Karmic retribution for the SGI's and Nichiren Shoshu Sects distorting the correct teaching of the Lotus Sutra and practice of Nichiren's Buddhism!
actually it's the sectarian wars and constant put downs of those chanting daimoku that perfectly describe grave slander. those who are the loudest critics of sgi/nst are really also the most arrogant" mark the "votary" and kasho "the buddha". lol