Sunday, December 27, 2015
"We don't worship President Ikeda" -- Who you gonna believe, the SGI or your own eyes?
"President Ikeda is the world's foremost authority on Buddhism." -- SGI teaching
"A sad but true fact we must solemnly recognize is that the corruption of priests began soon after Shakyamuni's death. Religion is always in danger of growing apart from the people when its leaders forget to reflect carefully on their own behavior and come to look upon themselves as authorities" -- Daisaku Ikeda
Nichiren on fearlessly preparing for the worst
"All of you should prepare yourselves mentally for what may come. Do not let concern for wife and children or other family members deter you. Do not fear those in authority. Now is the time to break free from the bonds of this realm of birth and death and to obtain the fruit of Buddhahood!"
Nichiren on wavering faith
"Those people [the lay priest of Kawanobe and the others] are very important supporters of mine. But although I have prayed on their behalf so hard that my head was about to split, so far there has been no indication of my prayers being answered. It would seem that someone among them is wavering in faith. If one prays for a person who is not properly responsive in mind, it is like trying to light a fire on top of water, or to build a house in the empty air. Please convey these thoughts of mine to the four men. They should keep in mind that my prediction regarding the actions of the Mongol kingdom has come true. It will be no fault of Nichiren [if the prayer is not answered]."
SGI's delusion
I have been calling for a formal debate with the SGI for more than 16 years. I have contacted SGI-Japan, SGI-USA, and made my debate proposals well known. I have received letters from both Al Albergate and Greg Martin and they have refused to take me up on my proposals. The following are the topics I proposed for the debate:
1). The identity and significance of the Original Eternal Buddha
2.) The nature of the Master/Disciple relationship in Nichiren Buddhism
3.) The significance of the Gohonzon
1). The identity and significance of the Original Eternal Buddha
2.) The nature of the Master/Disciple relationship in Nichiren Buddhism
3.) The significance of the Gohonzon
"The Lotus Sutra states, “Medicine King, now I say to you, I have preached various sutras, and among those sutras the Lotus is the foremost!” Here the Buddha is referring to all the teachings that he has expounded and stating that among these the Lotus ranks in first place. The Buddha’s preaching and the writings of the Great Teacher Kobo are as much at variance with each other as are fire and water. We should investigate and clarify this matter."
The SGI's teachings are as much at variance with the teachings of the Lotus Sutra and Nichiren Daishonin as Kobo's. Their delusion is denying the importance of a correct faith and correct doctrine.
Let us then see photographs of our SGI leaders and so-called Nichiren priests on their deathbeds
"If among my disciples there are those whose faith is weak and paltry, then when they are on their deathbed, they will manifest signs that they are destined for the Avīchi hell. And at that time, they must not hold me to blame!" -- Nichiren
Nichiren laments the Latter Day
"It would almost seem as though the heavenly devil had taken possession of our country, making it drunk or mad. It is a cause for weeping, for sorrow, for fear, and for loathing!"-- Nichiren
"Even if your life should be threatened, you must not falter in the least."
"People have regarded the two of you as surely having already yielded, but you have acted in an admirable manner. You probably think this is solely due to the power of Shakyamuni Buddha and the Lotus Sutra. I believe this also. No words can express the promise of your next existence. From now on too, no matter what may happen, you must not slacken in the least. You must raise your voice all the more and admonish [those who slander]. Even if your life should be threatened, you must not falter in the least." - Nichiren
Editorial SGI-UK Express June 1993 by Dick Causton:
"It's probably on the way to twenty years ago that I first heard about a conversation between President Ikeda and the Vatican ambassador to Japan of that time, concerning inter-faith relationships. It has remained vividly in my memory and since then I have often recalled his words when answering members' questions on this subject.
Just recently, this same historic meeting has become a focal point for reflection once again, for Sensei has expressed his view that the time has come in the movement for kosen-rufu for dialogue with other religions to be initiated.'We look upon you as our elder brother, Sensei said at the time. 'As younger brothers, you may find us more energetic, but it would be absurd for us in the future to argue over converts."
Lecture on Letter to the Lay Priest Nakaoki circa 07/2014 by Greg Martin SGI study chief
Doe eyes all around him, uncritical and unlearned, nodding in awe as he gives another shallow self-serving SGI "Gosho" lecture in which no more than a line or two of the Gosho, Letter to the Lay Priest Nakaoki, was actually discussed. There was such a disconnect between the Gosho and the lecture as to make the Gosho unrecognizable. Dozens and dozens of lines of Ikeda's commentary was lectured upon but the main, points of the Gosho were not touched. How could they have been? The thrust of the lecture, SGI interfaith, is clearly and matter of fact rebuked by the Daishonin and the great benefit of the exclusive faith and practice of the Lotus Sutra and the forceful practices are heralded [by Nichiren] in this Gosho. A warning too, for those who would persecute the true votaries:
"...Therefore, all these Buddhas and gods will punish those who persecute the votary of the Lotus Sutra, even more severely than one would chastise an enemy of one’s parents, or than the ruler punishes rebels..."
This is actual proof that those who chant Namu Myoho renge kyo and who ceaselessly admonish the Soka Gakkai are true votaries of the Lotus Sutra. Were SGI members votaries, it would be we, rather than they, who are being punished.
More importantly, Greg Martin, invoked the fake Taisekaji plank, the DaiGohonzon. This Gosho was written in November of 1279, one month after the transubstantiated plank was supposed to have been inscribed but not a sentence nor a word was written about the so-called "very reason for Nichiren's advent". Instead, we read about the power of a memorial tablet merely inscribed with the daimoku of the Lotus Sutra:
"...How much greater still will be the blessings of those human beings who rejoice at this tablet, touch it with their hands, or gaze upon it with their eyes! I believe that because of the benefit derived from your erecting this wooden tablet, your deceased parents must be illuminating the path to the pure land as brilliantly as would the sun and moon in the heavens. Furthermore, you yourselves, their filial son and his wife, as well as your children, will live to be 120 in this existence, and after death you will be with your parents in the pure land of Eagle Peak. You should consider this to be as certain as the fact that the moon is reflected in clear water, or that a drum produces a sound when struck. Should you erect any wooden tablets in the future, be sure to have the daimoku of the Lotus Sutra inscribed on them as well."
"If one lacks faith [in the Lotus Sutra], one will object that it pertains to the lofty realm of the sages." - Nichiren
Nichiren says:
"Great Concentration and Insight says: 'If one lacks faith [in the Lotus Sutra], one will object that it pertains to the lofty realm of the sages, something far beyond the capacity of one’s own wisdom to comprehend. If one lacks wisdom, one will become puffed up with arrogance and will claim to be the equal of the Buddha.'”
Ryuei says:
I am Rev. Ryuei McCormick (Ryuei is my Dharma name, Michael is my secular given name). I also have had a lot of experience with Soto Zen and with Korean Buddhism in addition to being a Nichiren Shu minister (since 2001). So I'd like to offer some advice.
First of all - the Lotus Sutra assumes you know a LOT. It is very hard to read unless you already know the basics of Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism. Having a study guide (a kind of Cliff's Notes) helps. I would recommend "Introduction to the Lotus Sutra" by Shinjo Suguro. As for the Lotus Sutra itself, before long the Nichiren Shu will be publishing a new edition of the translation by Senchu Murano, which is the one we use for our study and liturgies. However, I would also recommend the Lotus Sutra translation by Gene Reeves as being very accessible and also including translations of the opening and closing sutras of the so-called Threefold Lotus Sutra.
You can get the Intro book here from the Nichiren Buddhist International Center:
http://www.nichiren-shu.org/books/introduction2.html
As for Nichiren's writings the Nichiren Shu is publishing a seven volume set in English of his writings. Six of those have already come out. They are also available through the Nichiren Buddhistm International Center bookstore.
But even more than the Lotus Sutra, Nichiren's writings are difficult to understand without a LOT of background and context - esp. in T'ien-t'ai Buddhist terminology and the context of 13th century Japanese Buddhist politics and sectarianism. To help with that I have been writing commentaries on my blog on Nichiren's major writings. The links to them can be found on this page:
Oh and on that page you can also find a link to Dharma Flower, my online book about Nichiren Buddhist teachings. You might even want to read that first.
Now as far as practice goes I also have a page with articles about practice:
Those articles should help you learn what you need to learn about how to actually practice Nichiren Buddhism. I think you might find Shodaigyo Meditation (article 7 on the practice page) to be particularly suitable for you as it is both minimalist, good for kids in that regard, and incorporates silent sitting practice.
Please read those through and feel free to ask any questions here about any particulars.
Namu Myoho Renge Kyo,
Ryuei
Nichiren Shu priests are frauds
"In my own experience I have had friendly conversation with SGI leaders (even paid staff – though these were strictly unofficial off the record informal talks), I have been lent the use of a Nipponzan Myohoji Temple, Nichiren Shu ministers often have meetings with and dialogues with their counterparts in the other schools, Theravadin monks often visit Nichiren Shu temples and facilities and vice versa for the sake of learning and Buddhist solidarity, and in fact at the meeting I just attended in Tokyo at Nichiren Shu’s home office, a Christian minister (Swedenbourgian) gave an all day seminar on pastoral counseling for the Nichiren Shu ministers interested in pursuing that.”
What kind of kings of the Law are "Nichiren" Shu priests who consult a Christian minister to find out how to “minister” to the Bodhisattvas of the Earth? They are frauds.
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The Japanese Pope, Borgias, and Medicics
The Wadas, Hojos, Nakajimas, and Kanedas are the Japanese Borgias and Medicis and Ikeda is the Japanese Pope. Ironically [or not so ironically], SGI's center in Florence Italy is the most beautiful Villa of Medici ever built. Ikeda and his dukes act contrary to the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha and Nichiren Daishonin who never advocated acquisitions, just as the Popes', Borgias' and Medicis' practices ran counter to the teachings of Jesus and St. Francis. Certainly, the Borgias, Medicis, and Sokaisti have in common the practice of corruption and SGI brings 70,000 votes into the pocket of Renzi whose party recently won only a close victory in local elections.
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