Nichiren teaches: "I, Nichiren, am not the founder of any school, nor am I a latter-day follower of any older school. I am a priest without precepts, neither keeping the precepts nor breaking them. I am an ordinary creature like an ox or a sheep, who is neither particularly wise nor ignorant." - The Blessings of the Lotus Sutra
The Lotus Sutra and Nichiren also teach that the votaries of the Lotus Sutra are surrounded by the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the universe. Regardless of sect, Nichiren teaches:
“...If there are those who possess differing ideas concerning the three treasures, then truly you should know that these people can no longer hope to take refuge in, or rely upon, the three pure treasures. They will never gain benefit from any of the precepts, and in the end, they will fail to obtain the fruits of the voicehearer, the cause-awakened one, or the bodhisattva.” This passage is clearly referring to [the essential point of ] the “Life Span” chapter of the Lotus Sutra..." - The Third Doctrine
In Nichiren Lotus Sutra Buddhism the The Three Treasures or Three Jewels are:
1). The Law
2). Shakyamuni Buddha of the Juryo Chapter of the Lotus Sutra (Eternal Buddha)
3). The Sangha led by Nichiren Daishonin
Therefore the Sangha led by Nichiren Daishonin is a sectless or schooless Sangha. No sect nor school is part of the Nichiren Sangha, least of all any sect or school that fails to follow Nichiren. Please remember that Nichiren Daishonin's goal was to return to PRESECTARIAN Buddhism, a state taught and realized by Shakyamuni Buddha.
people of distorted faith can not understand. very interesting.
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