...that it is inconceivable to me that my criticisms of the Soka Gakkai, my faith or practice might be contrary to the Lotus Sutra and the Lord Buddha as preached in the Third, Eighteenth, Nineteeenth Chapters of the Lotus Sutra and the writings of Nichiren on Actual Proof.
No where in the Lotus Sutra or the writings of Nichiren is there ONE MENTION of a Guru. Yet, in Shingon esoterism (a type of Vajrayana Buddhism, a fundamental principle is the principle of the Guru. This is called Yuiga Yoga (Guru Yoga). The Guru in Shingon and Tibetan Buddhism becomes the Fourth Treasure (beyond the normative Three Treasures, examples being the Dalai Lama, Daisaku Ikeda and the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu). The Treasure of the Guru, the Fourth Treasure, subsumes the other Three Treasures (the Law, the Eternal Buddha and the Lotus Sutra Sangha led by Nichiren). Daisaku Ikeda, the Guru of SGI and the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu, the Guru of the Nichiren Shoshu, as the gurus of their respective Schools, they can preach (or write) teachings contrary to the Lotus Sutra and writings of Nichiren which must be accepted by their disciples since as mentioned above, the Fourth Treasure subsumes the other Three Treasures.
This is a good thing, that you have boldly asserted yourself - for, it gives us enhanced confidence that no matter what, in these trying times, there is way to approach our lives the very best that we can......thank you from all of us who have waited for this moment.
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