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Basic Terminology of Nichiren Shoshu Video 20 THREE THOUSAND REALMS IN A SINGLE LIFE-MOMENT 一念三千 (Ichinen sanzen) THREE TRUTHS OF EMPTINESS, TEMPORARY EXISTENCE, AND MIDDLE WAY 空仮中の三諦 (Kù ke chú no santai) THREE TYPES OF LEARNING 三学 (Sangaku) THREE VIRTUES OF THE SOWING 下種三徳 (Geshu santoku) Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal ttps://vocal.media/authors/john-charles-harman-oabp6e0zmt We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basic Terminology of Nichiren Shoshu Video 19 THREE PHASES OF SOWING, MATURING, AND HARVESTING 三益 (Sanyaku) THREE PHASES OF SOWING, MATURING, AND HARVESTING 三益 (Sanyaku) THREE PROOFS 三証 (Sanshò) THREE REALMS OF EXISTENCE 三世間 (San seken) THREE RULES OF PREACHING: THE ROBE, THE THRONE, AND THE ROOM 衣座室の (E za shitsu no sanki) Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal ttps://vocal.media/authors/john-charles-harman-oabp6e0zmt We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basic Terminology of Nichiren Shoshu Video 17 TEACHING, PRACTICE, AND PROOF 教行証 (Kyo gyo sbo TEN FACTORS 十如是 (Jyù noze) THOSE POSSESSING THE SEED OF BUDDHAHOOD AND THOSE WITHOUT THE SEED OF BUDDHAHOOD 本已有善•本未有善 (Hon i uzen, bon mi uzen) THREE CALAMITIES AND SEVEN DISASTERS 三災七難 (Sansai shichinan) THREE CATEGORIES OF ACTION: THOUGHTS, WORDS, AND DEEDS 身口意の三業 (Shinkui no sangõ) THREE CATEGORIES OF SUTRAS: THOSE THAT THE BUDDHA HAS PREACHED, NOW PREACHES, AND WILL PREACH 已今当の三説 (I kon tò no sansetsu) THREE DIVISIONS OF THE FIVEFOLD VIEW 五重三段 Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal ttps://vocal.media/authors/john-charles-harman-oabp6e0zmt We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basic Terminology of Nichiren Shoshu Video 18 THREE GREAT SECRET LAWS 三大秘法 (Sandai hiho) THREE OBSTACLES AND FOUR DEVILS 三障四魔 (Sansho shima) THREE PATHS ARE TRANSFORMED INTO THE THREE VIRTUES 三道即三徳 (Sando soku santoku) THREE PERIODS OF PROPAGATION 三時の弘教 (Sanji no gukyo) Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal ttps://vocal.media/authors/john-charles-harman-oabp6e0zmt We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basic Terminology of Nichiren Shoshu Video 16 SOLE ESSENTIAL TEACHING 独一本門 (Dokuichi honmon) SOWING THE SEED OF BUDDHAHOOD BY LETTING ONE HEAR THE LAW AND ATTAINING ENLIGHTENMENT BY AWAKENING FAITH IN THE SOWN SEED 聞法下種• 発心下種 (Monpo geshu, Hosshin geshu) SOWING THE SEED OF THE TRUE CAUSE 本因下種 (Honnin geshu) SOWING, MATURING, AND HARvEStING 種熟脱 (Shu juku datsu) STRICT ADMONISHMENT AGAINST SLANDER OF THE LAW 謗法嶯誡 (Hobò genkai) SUBSTITUTING FAITH FOR WISDOM 以信代慧 (Ishin daie) SURFACE MEANING OF THE WORDS AND THE MEANING HIDDEN IN THE DEPTHS 文上•文底 (Monjo, Montei) TEACHING EXPOUNDED BY THE BUDDHA ACCORDING TO HIS OWN MIND AND TEACHING EXPOUNDED BY THE BUDDHA ACCORDING TO THE CAPACITY OF THE PEOPLE 随自意 •随他意 (Zui jii, Zui tai) Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal ttps://vocal.media/authors/john-charles-harman-oabp6e0zmt We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basic Terminology of Nichiren Shoshu Video 15 RISSHÖ ANKOKU-RON 『立正安国論』 (On Securing the Peace of the Land through the Propagation of True Buddhism) SAHA WORLD IS THE LAND OF TRANQUIL LIGHT 裟婆即寂光 (Shaba soku jakko) "THE SELECTION OF THE TIME" 『撰時抄』 ("Senji-shõ") SEVEN KINDS OF TREASURE 七宝 (Shippo) SHAKUBUKU AS THE CORRECT METHOD 折伏正規 (Shakubuku shoki) SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA WHO ATTAINED ENLIGHTENMENT IN INDIA 始成正 (Sbijo shogaku) SHÕJU AND SHAKUBUKU 摄受•折伏 (Shoju, Shakubuku) SINGLE MOMENT OF FAITH AND UNDERSTANDING 一念信解 (Ichinen shinge) SIX STAGES OF PRACTICE 六即 (Roku soku) Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal ttps://vocal.media/authors/john-charles-harman-oabp6e0zmt We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basic Terminology of Nichiren Shoshu Video 14 PREPARATION, REVELATION, AND TRANSMISSION 序分•正宗分•流通分 (Jobun, Shöshübun, Rutsübun) PRIMARY PRACTICE AND SUPPORTING PRACTICE 正行•助行 (Shogyo, Jogyo) PROPERTY OF PERFECT WISDOM AND PROPERTY OF BENEFICENCE 自受用身•他受用身 Vijuyu shin, Tajuyù shin) PURIFICATION OF THE SIX SENSE ORGANS 六根清淨 (Rokkon shojo) REFUTATION AND QUOTATION 所破•借文 (Shoha, Shakumon) REFUTATION AND UTILIZATION 所破•所用 (Shoba, Sboyu) REFUTING THE PROVISIONAL TEACHINGS TO REVEAL THE TRUTH 開会 (Kai e) REFUTING THE THREE VEHICLES TO REVEAL THE ONE VEHICLE 開三頭一 (Kaisan kenichi) "REPAYING DEBTS OF GRATITUDE" 『報恩抄』 ("Ho'on-sho") Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal ttps://vocal.media/authors/john-charles-harman-oabp6e0zmt We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basic Terminology of Nichiren Shoshu Video 13 OPENING THE RECENT TO REVEAL THE REMOTE 開近頭遠 (Kaigon kennon) "ORALLY TRANSMITTED TEACHINGS ON THE LOTUS SUTRA" 『就註法華释口伝』 ("Shuchù hokekyo kuden") ORIGIN OF THE TRUE BUDDHA'S ENLIGHTENMENT IN THE INFINITE PAST 久遠元初 (Kuon-ganjo) ORIGINAL SEED 本種 (Honshu) ORIGINAL, UNCHANGING, AND ETERNAL NATURE 無作本有 (Musa honnu) PERPETUATION OF THE LAW 令法久住 (Ryobò kujù) POISON-DRUM RELATIONSHIP 毒鼓の縁 (Dokku no en) POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP AND REVERSE RELATIONSHIP 順緣•逆緣 (Jun en, Gyaku en) PRACTICE AS THE CAUSE AND THE RESULTANT VIRTUE ATTAINED 因行果徳 (Ingyò katoku) PRACTICE FOR ONESELF AND OTHERS 自行化他 (Jigyo keta) PRACTICING ACCORDING TO THE BUDDHA'S TEACHINGS 如說修行 (Nyosetsu shugyo) Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal ttps://vocal.media/authors/john-charles-harman-oabp6e0zmt We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basic Terminology of Nichiren Shoshu Video 12 MYSTIC, SINGLE LAW THAT POSSESSES THE SIMULTANEITY OF CAUSE AND EFFECT 因果倶時 不思議の一法 (Inga guji fushigi no ippo) ONE CHAPTER AND TWO HALVES 一品二半 (Ippon nihan) ONENESS OF BODY AND MIND 色心不二 (Shikishin funi) ONENESS OF LIFE AND ITS ENVIRONMENT 依正不二 (Esho funi) ONENESS OF THE PERSON AND THE LAW 人法一箇 (Ninho ika) "OPENING OF THE EYES" 『開目抄』 ("Kaimoku-shõ") OPENING THE PROVISIONAL TO REVEAL THE TRUTH 開権顯実 (Kaigon kenjitsu) Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal ttps://vocal.media/authors/john-charles-harman-oabp6e0zmt We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basic Terminology of Nichiren Shoshu Video 11 MAKING OFFERINGS 御供養 (Gokuyo) MANY IN BODY, ONE IN MIND 異体同心 (Itai doshin) MASTER AND DISCIPLE RELATIONSHIP 師弟相 (Shitei sotai) MEANING HIDDEN IN THE DEPTHS 文底秘沈 (Montei bichin) MUTUAL POSSESSION OF THE TEN WORLDS 十界互具 Jikkai gogu) Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal ttps://vocal.media/authors/john-charles-harman-oabp6e0zmt We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basic Terminology of Nichiren Shoshu Video 10 IMMUTABLE KARMA AND MUTABLE KARMA 定業•不定業 (Jogo, Fujogõ) INFINITE PAST OF KUON-GANJO IS EQUAL TO THE LATTER DAY OF THE LAW 久遠即末法 (Kuon soku mappo) KARMA 業 (Gõ) KOSEN-RUFU 広宣流布 (Kösen-rufu) LAW TRANSMITTED AS THE ESSENCE OF THE LOTUS SUTRA 結要付嘱の法 (Ketcho fuzoku no bo) LESSENING ONE'S KARMIC RETRIBUTION 転莗輕受 (Tenjù kyoju) LOTUS SUTRA OF THE TEXT, MEANING, AND INTENT 文義意の法華 (Mon gi i no hokekyo) MAGNIFICENTLY ADORNED AND SUBLIME APPEARANCE 色相 (Shikiso shogon) Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal ttps://vocal.media/authors/john-charles-harman-oabp6e0zmt We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basic Terminology of Nichiren Shoshu Video 9 GENERAL AND SPECIFIC WAYS OF INTERPRETATION 別の二義 (Só betsu no nigi) GOOD INFLUENCES AND EVIL INFLUENCES 善知識•悪知識 (Zenchishiki, Akuchishiki) GREAT LAW OF THE SOWING HIDDEN IN THE DEPTHS OF THE LOTUS SUTRA 文底下種の大法 (Monteigeshu no taiho) GREAT PURPOSE OF ALL BUDDHAS FOR MAKING THEIR ADVENT 一大事因 (Ichidaiji innen) GUARDIAN DEITIES 諸天善神 (Sboten zenjin) HERITAGE OF THE LAW 血脈 (Kechimyaku) Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal ttps://vocal.media/authors/john-charles-harman-oabp6e0zmt We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basic Terminology of Nichiren Shoshu Video 8 FOUR STAGES OF RISE AND FALL 四重の興 (Shijù no kohaii FOURTEEN SLANDERS 十四誹謗 (Jushi hibò) FROM THE CAUSE OF PRACTICE TO THE EFFECT OF BUDDHAHOOD AND FROM THE TRUE EFFECT OF BUDDHAHOOD TO THE TRUE CAUSE OF PRACTICE 從因至果• 果向因 (Juin shika, Juka köin) FUSION OF OBJECTIVE REALITY AND SUBJECTIVE WISDOM 境智冥合 (Kyochi myogò) Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal ttps://vocal.media/authors/john-charles-harman-oabp6e0zmt We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basic Terminology of Nichiren Shoshu Video 7 FIVE PERIODS AND EIGHT TEACHINGS 五時八教 (Goji hakkyo) FIVE PRACTICES 五種法師 (Goshu bosshi) FOLLOW THE LAW, NOT A PERSON 依法不依人 (Ebò fue nin) FOUR KINDS OF LANDS 四土 (Shido) FOUR POWERS 四力 (Shiriki) FOUR STAGES OF FAITH AND FIVE STAGES OF PRACTICE 四信五品 (Shishin gobon) Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basic Terminology of Nichiren Shoshu Video 6 DOCTRINAL ASPECTS AND OBSERVATION OF THE MIND 教相• 心 (Kyoso, Kanjin) DOCTRINE OF THE ASCENT OF THE GUARDIAN DEITIES TO THE HEAVENS 神天上法門 (Kami tenjo no homon) EMBRACING THE GOHONZON IS EQUAL TO OBSERVING THE PRECEPTS 受持即持戒 (Juji soku jikai) ENTRUSTMENT TO A SINGLE PERSON 唯授一人 (Yuiju ichinin) FAITH, PRACTICE, AND STUDY 信行学 (Shin gyo gaku) FIFTY-TWO STAGES OF BODHISATTVA PRACTICE 五十二位 (Gojuni'i) FIVE IMPURITIES 五濁 (Gojoku) Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basic Terminology of Nichiren Shoshu Video 5 CONSPICUOUS BENEFIT AND INCONSPICUOUS BENEFIT 顯益•冥益 (Kenyaku, Myoyaku) DAI-GOHONZON OF THE HIGH SANCTUARY OF THE ESSENTIAL TEACHING 本門戒壇の大御本尊 (Honmon kaidan no Dai-Gobonzon) DAIMOKU 題目 (Daimoku) DIRECT ATTAINMENT OF CORRECT OBSERVATION 直達正觀 Jikidatsu shokan) DISCARDING THE PROVISIONAL IDENTITY AND REVEALING THE TRUE IDENTITY 豬诚 (Hoshaku Kempon) Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basic Terminolgy of Nichiren Shoshu Video 4 COMPARISON BETWEEN MAHAYANA AND HINAYANA BUDDHISM 大小相 (Daisho sotai) COMPARISON BETWEEN THE LOTUS SUTRA AND THE PRE-LOTUS SUTRA TEACHINGS 権実相対 (Gonjitsu sotai) COMPARISON BETWEEN THE ESSENTIAL TEACHING AND THE THEORETICAL TEACHING 本迹相 (Honjaku sotai) COMPARISON BETWEEN THE BUDDHISM OF THE SOWING AND THE BUDDHISM OF THE HARVEST 種脱相対 (Shudatsu sotai) COMPREHENSIVE, CONCISE, AND ESSENTIAL LOTUS SUTRA 広略要の法華 (Ko ryaku yo no hokekyo) Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basic Terminology of Nichiren Shoshu Video 3 BUDDHISM OF THE HARVEST 脱益 法 (Datchaku buppo) BUDDHISM OF THE SOWING 下種么法 (Geshu buppo) CAPACITY 機根 (Kikon) CHANGING POISON INTO MEDICINE 麥毒為棊 (Hendoku iyaku) COMMON MORTAL'S FAITH IS THE ULTIMATE LIFE STATE 凡夫即極 (Bonbu sokugoku) COMPARATIVE TRUTH AND ABSOLUTE TRUTH 相待妙 •絕待妙 (Sotai-myo, Zettai-myo) COMPARISON BETWEEN BUDDHIST AND NON-BUDDHIST TEACHINGS 内外相 (Naige sotai) Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.com You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basic Terminology of Nichiren Shoshu Video 2 BODHISATTVA JõGYÕ 上行菩薩 Jogyo bosatsu) BODHISATTVAS OF THE EARTH 地涌の菩薩 Jiyu no bosatsu) BUDDHA WITH THE PROPERTY OF INTRINSICALLY PERFECT WISDOM 自受用報身如来 Jijuyu boshin nyorai Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.com You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basic Terminology of Nichiren Shoshu Video 1 Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org You can also contact any Temple to purchase books. ONLY PRACTICING APPROVED LAY MEMBERS CAN DONATE. Nichiren Shoshu is one if not the only religious practice that only accepts donations from practitioners. My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF TRUE BUDDHISM OR BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

The Life of Nichiren Daishonin Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF BUDDHISM OR OLIGARCHIES BASED ON BUDDHISM BECAUSE WE FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Introduction and Experience Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.com My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal ttps://vocal.media/authors/john-charles-harman-oabp6e0zmt We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF BUDDHISM OR OLIGARCHIES BASED ON BUDDHISM BECAUSE WE FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basics of Nichiren Shoshu True Buddhism 2 Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study by members and others. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal ttps://vocal.media/authors/john-charles-harman-oabp6e0zmt We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF BUDDHISM OR OLIGARCHIES BASED ON BUDDHISM BECAUSE WE FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Basics of Nichiren Shoshu True Buddhism Video 1 Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I am a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I post doctrine for study by members and others. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth I am https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal ttps://vocal.media/authors/john-charles-harman-oabp6e0zmt We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF BUDDHISM OR OLIGARCHIES BASED ON BUDDHISM BECAUSE WE FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Attaining Enlightenment at the Initial Stage of Faith Through the Lotus Sutra - Gosho Lecture by High Priest Nichinyo Shonin. Nichiren Shoshu is the orthodox school of Nichiren Buddhism. I’m a practicing lay person with Nichiren Shoshu since 1974. I do not post my opinions. I post doctrine for study. To find a Nichiren Shoshu Temple in your area see http://www.NST.org My music and books can be found at http://www.Femaleslive.com On Truth https://truthsocial.com/@USABuddhism On IG http://www.instagram.com/johncharlesharman I write fun and interesting articles, no politics, on Vocal ttps://vocal.media/authors/john-charles-harman-oabp6e0zmt We call it True Buddhism because it is the teaching of the ultimate truth. This truth was expounded 3000 years ago in Shakyamuni Buddha’s highest teaching, the Lotus Sutra. In this sutra, Shakyamuni explained that his Buddhism would benefit people for 2000 years after his death, but after that, the people would no longer be able gain any merit from his teachings. He predicted the advent of the True Buddha who would reveal the teaching whereby all the people in the world could purify their lives and attain the highest life condition, enlightenment or Buddhahood. On February 16, 1222, Nichiren Daishonin, the True Buddha of this time period which we call the Latter Day of the Law, made His advent in Japan. He fulfilled all of the predictions made in the Lotus Sutra, and established the teaching of True Buddhism which will lead the people to happiness. On October 12, 1279, he inscribed the fundamental Object of Worship, called the Dai-Gohonzon. The object of worship is a transcription of the Dai-Gohonzon, transcribed by the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. The Gohonzon is the entity and manifestation of the enlightened life of the True Buddha. Our goal is to fuse with this Gohonzon when we do our daily prayers and recitations so that our own Buddha nature will come forth from the depths of our lives. All of us, the members of Nichiren Shoshu, have a smaller Gohonzon enshrined in an altar in our own homes so we can do our daily practice to it. Our daily practice consists of a primary and a supporting practice. The primary practice is to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is the seed of Buddhahood, the life of the True Buddha, and the Law to which He is enlightened. The supporting practice is to do morning and evening Gongyo. Gongyo is the recitation of part of the second and all of the sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra together with silent prayers. This is exactly what we do at home each morning and evening. There are two types of benefit we receive when we chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and do Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon. They are conspicuous benefit and inconspicuous benefit. When we see a quick and obvious response to our prayers it is easy to see the cause and effect relationship between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and seeing a benefit in our lives. This is called conspicuous benefit. However, if we practice this Buddhism over a long period of time, like a tree that grows slowly but surely, we can look back and realize that every aspect of our life has dramatically improved. This is inconspicuous benefit. Since everyone is different, each one of us will receive different types of benefits that will show us that this Buddhism is true. The ultimate goal is for us to achieve the highest life condition of enlightenment, with profound wisdom, indestructible happiness, and the power to overcome all obstacles and difficulties that we may face. At the same time, our practice is not apart from the realities of daily life. If you practice True Buddhism, you will get benefit. This teaching is based on actual proof. Our practice of Buddhism also has two aspects—practice for oneself and practice for the sake of others. Practice for oneself is chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, doing morning and evening Gongyo, coming to the ceremonies at the Temple and local meetings, and studying the teachings of Buddhism. Practice for the sake of others is telling other people about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and helping them learn how to practice. This is called Shakubuku. The True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin, gave us two important goals. The first one is for us to attain our own enlightenment. The second is for us to widely spread this Buddhism so that we can have a peaceful and happy world where the people and the land are truly purified. This is called kosen-rufu. Since Buddhism is based on actual proof, we encourage you to start chanting and see for yourself the benefit you can experience in your life. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MAJOR WAR IN THE NAME OF BUDDHISM OR OLIGARCHIES BASED ON BUDDHISM BECAUSE WE FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.