Wednesday, May 28, 2014

"Because what I practice is superior, the difficulties attending it are that much greater."

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“There are two ways of contemplating the three thousand realms in a single moment of life. One is theoretical, and the other, actual. What ...
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Real Buddhism

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Even if you have Stage IV cancer, if you have the same faith and practice as Nichiren Daishonin, you reside in the Buddha's land.

Living it up like kings and queens while the YMD clean Sensei's toilets and feast on baloney and mayo sandwiches

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"How dare you slander the Gohonzon putting a picture of Shakyamuni Buddha next to the Butsudan" -- Another SGI cult leader

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"Take those statues of Shakyamuni Buddha and Nichiren off your altar" -- SGI leader

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"A statue of Shakyamuni Buddha or Nichiren Daishonin on the altar is a great slander" -- SGI leader

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Lotus Sutra Society Manifesto

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Statement of Spiritual Separation from the Kempon Hokke-shu of Japan by the American believers By  Stephen Paine  on Monday, January 27...
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Monday, May 26, 2014

Nichiren on disbelieving one who relays doctrines that are free of error

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"Nowadays there are few people who are guilty of the  five cardinal sins , but a great many who commit the  ten evil acts . Sometimes ...

I almost missed the boat

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Life goes by in a moment. Before I knew it, I had spent  20 years in the SGI and was missing out on the faith, practice   and study of Nich...

Nichiren Shu priest Reverend Ryuei once accused me of being an "F...ing moron"

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Why? Because I criticized him for having a statue of Jesus on his altar.

More "SGI wants it both ways"

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SGI support freedom of religion and the curtailing of free speech. Through its NGO, SGI is pushing for the UN resolution that bans criticis...
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The doctrines of God, DaiGohonzon, Nichiren as True Buddha, Ikeda as Eternal Mentor

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I had a patient Rosebud R. In 1977 she was diagnosed with colon cancer Dukes Stage C with 5 of 20 extracolonic lymph nodes sampled positive...

The world according to the Soka Gakkai

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Individuals are responsible for their own actions but not organizations.

"Hey put that back" -- SGI leader

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Why we know that our viewpoint is correct

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Because we don't add or subtract a thing from the Perfect Teachings.

Test the truth of Buddhism

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"Therefore I say to you, my disciples, try practicing as the Lotus Sutra teaches, exerting yourselves without begrudging your lives! T...

Nichiren on the bridge of the non-Buddhists

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"In the third place, Sakyamuni Buddha is the supreme leader and excellent eyes for all people. He is the bridge that enables t...

Don David Scott on the NST/SGI sheep grazing in the barren field

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Both the Nichiren Shoshu and the Goka Gakkai suffer from the same ailment. A mass of true believers have lined up behind one man's ide...
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"You are suspicious and hostile" -- SGI leader

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SGI senior leader:   The suspicion and hostility in your message speaks volumes about where your life has gone, and I'm deeply sorry to...

What a lie-detector technician should ask SGI leaders

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Q: Did SGI alter Gosho translations? Q: Does Ikeda himself write all of his books and guidances? Q: Have you ever paid ghostwriters and...