"At least SGI is a bunch of peers." -- SGI member

Do you have dozens of songs sung in your honor? Do you give guidance to Danny Nagashima? Do you deliver final encouragement at large regional or national meetings? Do you determine the topic to be discussed at the monthly Gosho study?

"They [Honmon Butsuryu Shu] are those who do not believe in the Lotus Sutra"

"In the Kanjin Honzon Sho, Nichiren explains the Object of Worship (honzon) itself: 

The form of that Object of Worship: above the Saha of the Original Teacher the Jewelled Stupa is in the void; to the left and right of Myoho renge kyo within the the stupa are the Buddha Shakyamuni and the Buddha Taho and the Attendants of Lord Shakya, the Four Bodhisattvas Jogyo and the others and the Four Bodhisattvas Maiijushri, Maitreya and the the others are in the end seats as the Entourage and the greater and lesser Bodhisattvas Converted by the Manifestation and from other quarters are the myriad common people on the great earth as if looking at the Cloud Pavillions and Moon Ministers. The Buddhas of the Ten Directions are located on upon the great earth. It is because they represent the Manifestation Buddhas and the Manifestation Lands. An Object of Worship such as this did not exist in the more than fifty years in the Buddha's time in the world. And during the eight years it is limited to the Eight Chapters. (Showa teihon,712) 

Because of the words "it is limited to the Eight Chapters" in the above text, the followers of Nichiryu (1385-1464 C.E., from the Hommon Hokke Sect derives) and Nissen (Nagamatsu Seifu,1817-1890 C.E.,  founder of Hommon Butsuryu Sect) emphasize the Eight Chapters. 

The "Eight Chapters" means the "Chapter of Springing Forth" 15 to the "Chapter of Entrustment" 22. The above text means: "This type of Object of Worship did not exist during the more than fifty years in the Buddha's time in the world. Even during the eight years when the Buddha preached the Hokekyo, it was only in the Eight Chapters. 

Then when we ask what is central and important within the Eight Chapters, it is the "Chapter of the Measure of Life" 16 as Nichiren Shonin says "the Buddha of 'Measure of Life"' and "the Object of Worship of the 'Chapter of the Measure of Life' of the Original Doctrine". Or to put it in opposite terms, he never said such things as "the Buddha of the Eight Chapters" or "the Object of Worship of the Eight Chapters". 

It is only because in the "Chapter of the Divine Powers" 21 there is the Separate Entrustment for Propagation in the Age of the Latter Dharma from the Original Buddha to the Bodhisattva Jogyo that he says "Eight Chapters". The Three Divisions of the Original or Fundamental Dharma (hompo sandan) also has the "Chapter of the Measure of Life" as its center. Further, in the Honzon Sho it has: 

"Now the Saha World of the Original Time is the eternally-abiding Pure Land apart from the three disasters and the four kalpas (eons). The Buddha has not been extinguished in the past and will not be born in the future. And those converted by Him are of the same essence. This is identical to the very mind's three thousand [realms] fully possessed and the three types of worlds". (Showa teihon, 712) 

When it says, "The Buddha has not been extinguished in the past and will not be born in the future, it refers to that fact that the Buddha, that is, the Great Benevolent Master of Teachings Lord Shakya from the beginningless most distant past long ago until the eternal eons of the future is ever abiding in the Saha World saving beings. The founder of the Hommon Butsuryu Sect and Seifu Church, Seifu Nissen, cried out in a joyful passage: 

"Ah, how blessed to have obtained a human birth, rarely to be had and to have encountered the Buddha Dharma......... Though I have appeared in a Buddha-less world, in the interim between the former Buddha and the next Buddha, it is the time when the Sublime Dharma which Jogyo transmitted is spreading." 

When he says, "a Buddha-less world, in the interim between the former Buddha and the next Buddha", he does not even understand the above text of the Honzon sho. While he reads the text of the Honzon sho, he kills the very heart of the Honzon sho. 

"In front of the person who does not believe in the Hokekyo, the Buddha Shakyamuni has taken His Entrance into Extinction but before the one who believes in this Sutra, though it is after His Extinction, it is the time when the Buddha is in the world." (On Guarding the State, Showa Teihon, 123) 

We can say that those who say things such as "a Buddha-less world, in the interim between the former Buddha and the next Buddha", no matter how many Daimoku they chant, they are those who do not believe in the Hokke." -- Rev. Kubota

Why are Zen Buddhists superior to Soka Gakkai members?

Because they don't pretend to be Nichiren Buddhists.

A risky proposition

Going out on the shaky limb of the crooked tree of Taisekeji

Nostalgia for the latter half of the Middle Day of the Law, The Age of Temple Building?

Soka Gakkai leader Kathy proudly exclaims: "We're building Kaikans all over the world."

The DaiGohonzon

The DaiGohonzon is one famous Gohonzon whose authorship is in doubt... and look at the grief it has caused. What about the 12 million Nichikan Gohonzons based on this fake mandala?

"How can we expect each other to behave if we post information with no proof." -- Nichiren Shoshu member

Excellent. Then stop posting information on the DaiGohonzon.

The bottom line

"President Ikeda wishes that no one worship him. " -- Mari SGI Chapter leader

If Ikeda so wished, he would have put his foot down fifty years ago. He relishes the giant photographs of himself at SGI rallies and the adulation of each and every Soka Gakkai member.

Clever SGI member and astute SGI critic

Mari SGI chapter chief: The priesthood is a strict hierarchy.

SGI critic:The SGI too is an autocracy. 

Clever SGI general member: But I am quite benevolent. 

Astute SGI critic: You don't have any members.

The Gohonzon not central in the Nichiren Shu

Nichiren Shu Temple Portland Oregon. Please note, not only is the Gohonzon not central but  Kishimojin [which shouldn't even be on the altar] obscures the Gohonzon [on the right].

"We should worship all these Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in this arrangement."

"A Stupa of treasures is hanging in the sky above the Saha-World of the Eternal Buddha. The letters Myohorengekyo are seen in the center of the Stupa. On either side of the letters are seen Buddha Sakyamuni and Many-Treasures Buddha. Buddha Sakyamuni is accompanied by the four Bodhisattvas and Manjusri and Maitreya are sitting in the lower seats. All the other Bodhisattvas, including those taught by the historical Buddha Sakyamuni and those who have come from the other worlds of the ten quarters are also on the ground. This shows that these Buddhas are the manifestations of the Eternal Buddha Shakyamuni and that the worlds of theirs are manifestations of the Saha-World of the Eternal Buddha Shakyamuni. We should worship all these Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in this arrangement. This is the Honzon, or the true object of worship. This Honzon was not revealed during the lifetime of the Buddha except when he expounded the eight consecutive chapters (XV to XXII) of the Lotus Sutra."  -- The True Object of Worship

If we were to listen to SGI propaganda, we might come to believe

that of the 560,000 people who quit the SGI-USA, 868 are happy while the other 55,132 are dead or in psychiatric institutions.

Upholding the sutra without enemies?

"One might wonder who could hate the Buddha, and yet there were many who viewed him with hatred and jealousy. How much greater, then, in the period after the Buddha’s passing, is the number of persons who look with hatred and jealousy on the votary of the Lotus Sutra, who has not rid himself of even one particle of earthly desire and is unable to distinguish even the smallest of evil deeds. They flock around him like clouds and mist.

The Buddha has in fact said that in the evil world of the latter age, those who preach this sutra as the sutra itself directs will face many enemies. And yet there are some persons in the world now who say that they uphold the sutra, that they read it and carry out its practices, and yet they have no enemies. Are the words of the Buddha false, then? Or is the Lotus not a true sutra?"

The shark in the sea of suffering and the snake in the flowerbed of the Lotus

SGI Chapter Chief writes to Conservative Patriot and Non-Apologist from Cali:

“You don’t need to worry about such leaders. Simply determine not to be like them.” What I wouldn’t do is start a telephone book sized blog crying to any and all who will listen. You are a narcissistic cry-baby who will immediately deny that you ever did anything wrong and that it is ALWAYS the fault of others when you feel slighted or hurt, aren’t you now?"

"WOW! These events happened 15+ years ago and you’re STILL hanging onto them? I rest my case….you’re wasting so much valuable time in your life dealing with this to this day. Why not instead put your amazing programming and web/blog creation skills to use in areas of new interest that are vital to the future of America? And find some peace for yourself."

"Stop bleeding all over the internet you pathetic loser."

and

"My goodness. How much pain are you going to nurse??? Holding on to so much pain is like cuddling a cactus. It’ll feel really good when you let go of it."

My response: Why is SGI always crying about Taisekeji, it has been over 21 years? Why don’t you move on with the spirit of honin-myo [beginning from this moment on]? It's in the past. Why are you blaming others and the environment while holding on to such pain and bleeding all over the internet [and in every corner of the world through your mentor's books and writings about the "evil priests"]. You are cuddling a great white in one hand and a viper in the other whose names are Nichikan and Ikeda. Nichikan is the shark in the sea of suffering and Ikeda is the snake in the flowerbed of the Lotus. You are so blind that you can’t see your life dripping with irony and hypocrisy. The reasons you are blind is your mistaken object of worship and following a bad teacher.

The meaning of hatred according to Nichiren

“‘Hatred’ refers to those who take no delight in listening to the doctrine."

Becoming more like Shakyamuni Buddha and Nichiren Daishonin and less like Nichikan and Daisaku Ikeda.

The Nichikan "Gohonzon" does not embody the Buddha's world because it lacks Lord Shakyamuni as the eternal Buddha. When one worships a Nichikan Gohonzon, the Buddha fails to hear your prayers. This is similar to a radio which must be set to a particular frequency in order to listen to your favorite radio station. Nichiren's authentic Gohonzon (Honmon no Honzon). embodies the Buddha's world as described in the Sixteenth Chapter of the Lotus Sutra. The difference is apparent when you enshrine a copy of a Nichiren inscribed Gohonzon and chant the seven character Daimoku. You become more like Shakyamuni Buddha and Nichiren Daishonin and less like Nichikan and Daisaku Ikeda.

When to perform the forceful practices [shakubuku]

Question: When are the forceful practices [shakubuku] appropriate?
Answer: When the Law is about to disappear

Question: How does the life giving water of the Law disappear? 
Answer: The water of the Law may become polluted, obstructed, cease to flow, evaporated, or diverted. Polluted means that the superior teachings of the Lotus Sutra are mixed with inferior teachings. Obstructed means that it is outlawed by official decree. Cease to flow means that the people no longer have the will to spread the teachings. Evaporated means that there are no longer wise men to correctly teach the Law, those with the ability to determine which of the teachings are true [authentic] and which are false. Diverted means that the truth of the teachings are greedily hoarded by a select few who utilize them for their personal gain. Whenever we encounter any of these situations [and there are probably many more], the shakubuku method is appropriate.

The Gohonzon is the objective protocol

Mark: Dave, you imply that the Nichiren Shoshu is the completed building while the Lotus Sutra and the Gosho are merely a scaffolding or implying that that the Nichiren Shoshu is the moon while the Lotus Sutra and the Gosho are fingers pointing at the moon." 

Dave: You are inventing nonsense here. I said nothing like this and you know that perfectly well. Nichiren Shoshu is a direct extension of the will of the Daishonin and the "completed building" is Kosen Rufu. 

Mark: David, I have never met you so your words are all I have to rely on. You wrote on the aol boards on 5/12: 

"I am trying to explain it in a simple way, as an analogy. Clearly the Lotus Sutra and the Gosho is not explicit enough in todays world or there would be unity at least among Nichiren Buddhists. I am explaining about protocol because that is a way of explaining the idea of people being "in agreement." That is what is lacking today." -- Dave

Clearly, you imply that something is lacking in the scrolls of the Sutra (which includes Gohonzon) and authentic writings of Nichiren Daishonin. I am not inventing nonsense. I am using your own words to draw my conclusion. Besides it is general knowledge that Taisekeji teaches, "The Daishonin said that but meant this." 

You talk about "objective protocol" but you misunderstand the meaning of objective protocol in the context of the Lotus Sutra and teachings of Nichiren. The Lotus Sutra states again and again, "This Sutra" (Myoho renge kyo or Law) which is the "objective protocol". The Daishonin states again and again that the Lotus Sutra, Gohonzon, and Eternal Buddha is the objective protocol. The objective protocol (or the true meaning of Buddhism) lies in following the Scrolls of the Sutra and writings of Nichiren Daishonin and not on the doctrines invented by the priests of Taisekeji. That is why the Daishonin inscribed the Gohonzon. The Gohonzon is the objective protocol and not the arbitrary opinions of the priests of Taisekeji. 

The reason for the disunity in the Daishonin's Buddhism is not because everyone won't follow the protocol of Taisekeji which is based on a forged mandala and forged writings. It is precisely because the Taisekeji protocol is insane that no one with a wit of sense will follow it. It was created by devils, destroys the Lotus Sutra and non-Nichiren Shoshu Gohonzons, and the entire import of the Daishonin's teachings. The cause of disunity is Taisekeji itself. Not having a clear mirror (an authentic Gohonzon), you can not see Taisekeji's ugly face.

You have a blind faith in the Ita Mandara [DaiGohonzon], the transfer documents, and the High Priests. Such unsupported beliefs have clouded your senses. Why is Taisekeji always at the center of divisiveness? It is actual proof of Taisekaji's false teachings.

In a general sense, people may indeed be the Eternal Buddha Shakayamuni but not people who destroy the teachings.

You haven't yet received this guidance Joe?

How is your career going Joe? Your hopes and dreams for the new business? Maybe SGI will appoint you to be the the first gaijin vice president and will give you a quarter million dollar starting salary. At least for that money you can enjoy an upscale lifestyle before sinking into the Avici hell for your zealous defense of the corrupt and lame SGI and its distorted doctrines. How many others have given up everything for the Gakkai and sunk into deep regret? I can think of a dozen people, at least. Then there are the chosen few who are on the fast track to Gakkai stardom. They are told to resign their positions and curtail their activities and go for it, to study and work real hard in the secular realm and really shoot for the brass ring. You haven't yet received this guidance Joe? How old are you Joe, 47?  When will the top leaders give a rats ass about you? 

Expressing a thought in words

Why have so many SGI members forfeited their personal dreams and goals for the sake of the Soka Gakkai, sometimes working 18 or 20 hours a day for the organization, yet the top senior leaders make giant sums of money and could not possibly work harder than the non-salaried folk?