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Buddhism And The Nichiren Shoshu Tradition
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Book Synopsis Buddhism and the Nichiren Shoshu Tradition by : 泰次·桐村
Download or read book Buddhism and the Nichiren Shoshu Tradition written by 泰次·桐村 and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Buddha In Daily Life by : Richard Causton
Download or read book The Buddha In Daily Life written by Richard Causton and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-07-31 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism encourages the belief that, through its faith and practices, spiritual and material blessings and benefits can be available to everyone in this life. Needs can be met, and success achieved, not merely for oneself but for others (and the world) through dedication to the Lotus Sutra, a central teaching of Buddhism. It combines these personal objectives with the commitment to world peace, ecology and the easing of suffering, especially, AIDS. Attracting such well known followers as Jeff Banks, Sandie Shaw, Tina Turner and Roberto Baggio, Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism is rooted in a Buddhist tradition going back to the teachings of Nichiren in the 13th century, and is part of an international movement based in Japan.
Download or read book Nichiren written by Piyasīlo and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism by : Richard Causton
Download or read book Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism written by Richard Causton and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1989 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Basics of buddhism : key principles and how to practise by : Pat Allwright
Download or read book Basics of buddhism : key principles and how to practise written by Pat Allwright and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses concepts common to all schools of Buddhism interpreted from the viewpoint of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism.
Book Synopsis Waking the Lion by : Marge Kirkpatrick
Download or read book Waking the Lion written by Marge Kirkpatrick and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2004-07 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin is a written record of the philosophy and correct practice of Nichiren Buddhism. As important as that text is, however, understanding the words of a medieval Japanese priest and incorporating them into 21st century life can be a daunting task. Let's face it you can't apply what you can't understand. Enter Waking the Lion: a Study Guide to The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin written with the lay believer in mind. Each chapter of this book covers one gosho, or letter, of Nichiren's. Each includes a brief introduction, an overview of what Nichiren says in that gosho (including explanations of difficult terms) and most importantly how to apply Nichiren's words to your practice and your life. Like Nichiren's teachings, Waking the Lion is not meant to be simply read, but lived. Be forewarned: reading it may awaken the lion within. So take a healthy stretch, dear reader, and get ready to roar--.
Book Synopsis Nichiren's Nationalism by : Achilles S. C. Gacis
Download or read book Nichiren's Nationalism written by Achilles S. C. Gacis and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2000-10 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chapter One, "Religion and Nationalism in Early Kamakura Society" introduces the issues that affected the nation in the early Kamakura period. The first section points out the historical background of the time that was considered to be a spiritually significant age according to Buddhist chronology. The next section on the "Religious Answers to National Problems" provides a prelude to how the indigenous religious tradition of Shinto attempted to define its leaders and their right to rule as well as the divine protection that was to be given them by the native deities. The imported Buddhist teachings provided a new perspective to the national problems through an examination of existing conditions as possibly being consequences of immoral acts. The various characteristics of the teachings of the most prominent Buddhist leaders of the early Kamakura period are introduced in the next section of "Buddhism: Kamakura's Five Reformers." In the following four sections ("Honen," "Eisai," "Shinran," and "Dogen"), a few specifics on the differences and similarities of the nationalistic perspectives of the first four Buddhist reformers are examined. Chapter Two, "Nichiren," looks at the particulars in the fifth reformer's life that can help to clarify his approach toward providing a viable solution for the nation's problems. This is done by examining his life as being the product of "A Buddhist-Shinto Fusion." In this chapter I argue that Nichiren's upbringing and lifelong exposure to the indigenous tradition of Shinto (which emphasized the divine nature of Japan) provided an ethno-spiritual nationalistic element to his Buddhist teaching (which stressed complete faith in his interpretation of the message and meaning of the Lotus Sutra). Chapter Three surveys the "Nationalism in Nichiren's Writings" by examining the methodology that Nichiren used in propagating his teachings. One of his principles for conversion was shakubuku, which he supported by referring to scripture. His political aspirations through the use of religion are examined in the next section. Nichiren's affirmation of Shinto is presented in a comparison and contrast of his Budddhist teachings to his Shinto activities. Finally, I conclude with some reflection on how Nichiren was primarily a Shinto influenced nationalist who supported his views with Buddhist teaching and how this imported religion (Buddhism) was made Japanese by its interdigitation with Shinto.
Book Synopsis The Instant Enlightenment of Ordinary People by : Yukio Matsudo
Download or read book The Instant Enlightenment of Ordinary People written by Yukio Matsudo and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-30 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author has consistently developed an attempt to dismantle Soka Gakkai study from traditional Nichiren Shoshu doctrine. This book deals with the doctrine controversy with three different backgrounds, so it consists of three parts. - The first part refers to the criticism of Nichiren Shoshu doctrine that the author published in the period short after the excommunication of SG in November 1991. - In the second part, since the Soka Gakkai officially abandoned the faith on the Dai-gohonzon in November 2014, there are some discussion on the direction of SG study in the present time. - In the third part, the author develops systematically his thesis on the "Instant Enlightenment of Ordinary People" in succeeding to the humanist approach of SGI president Daisaku Ikeda. Thus, this book presents an innovative Nichiren Buddhism 2.0 for laypeople practicing in the global contemporary society of the 21st Century.
Book Synopsis Buddhism in America by : Richard Hughes Seager
Download or read book Buddhism in America written by Richard Hughes Seager and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This well-informed book provides a comprehensive survey of a variety of Buddhist traditions in the contemporary U.S. . . . [its] strength, apart from being a mine of information, is Seager's insistence on taking a historically informed and comparative perspective." - Religious Studies Review.
Download or read book Soka Gakkai written by Daisaku Ikeda and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and the Soka Gakkai in America by : Jane D. Hurst
Download or read book Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and the Soka Gakkai in America written by Jane D. Hurst and published by Garland Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Fire in the Lotus by : Daniel B. Montgomery
Download or read book Fire in the Lotus written by Daniel B. Montgomery and published by Thorsons Pub. This book was released on 1991 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Development of Japanese Lay Buddhism by : Tsugunari Kubo
Download or read book The Development of Japanese Lay Buddhism written by Tsugunari Kubo and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Lotus Sutra in Japanese Culture by : George Joji Tanabe
Download or read book The Lotus Sutra in Japanese Culture written by George Joji Tanabe and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Buddhism for Beginners by : Thubten Chodron
Download or read book Buddhism for Beginners written by Thubten Chodron and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-understand introduction to Buddhism is “written for people wanting to understand basic Buddhist principles and how to integrate them into their lives” (H.H. the Dalai Lama) This user’s guide to Buddhist basics takes the most commonly asked questions—beginning with “What is the essence of the Buddha’s teachings?”—and provides simple answers in plain English. Thubten Chodron’s responses to the questions that always seem to arise among people approaching Buddhism make this an exceptionally complete and accessible introduction—as well as a manual for living a more peaceful, mindful, and satisfying Life. Buddhism for Beginners is an ideal first book on the subject for anyone, but it’s also a wonderful resource for seasoned students, since the question-and-answer format makes it easy to find just the topic you’re looking for, such as: • What is the goal of the Buddhist path? • What is karma? • If all phenomena are empty, does that mean nothing exists? • How can we deal with fear? • How do I establish a regular meditation practice? • What are the qualities I should look for in a teacher? • What is Buddha-nature? • Why can't we remember our past lives?
Book Synopsis Encountering the Dharma by : Richard Hughes Seager
Download or read book Encountering the Dharma written by Richard Hughes Seager and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006-03-16 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging, deeply personal book, illuminating the search for meaning in today’s world, offers a rare insider’s look at Soka Gakkai Buddhism, one of Japan’s most influential and controversial religious movements, and one that is experiencing explosive growth around the world. Unique for its multiethnic make-up, Gakkai Buddhists can be found in more than 100 countries from Japan to Brazil to the United States and Germany. In Encountering the Dharma, Richard Seager, an American professor of religion trying to come to terms with the death of his wife, travels to Japan in search of the spirit of the Soka Gakkai. This book tells of his journey toward understanding in a compelling narrative woven out of his observations, reflections, and interviews, including several rare one-on-one meetings with Soka Gakkai president Daisaku Ikeda. Along the way, Seager also explores broad-ranging controversies arising from the Soka Gakkai’s efforts to rebuild post-war Japan, its struggles with an ancient priesthood, and its motives for propagating Buddhism around the world. One turning point in his understanding comes as Ikeda and the Soka Gakkai strike an authentically Buddhist response to the events of September 11, 2001.
Book Synopsis Chanting in the Hillsides by : Jeaneane D. Fowler
Download or read book Chanting in the Hillsides written by Jeaneane D. Fowler and published by Apollo Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1983, a tiny group of people in Cardiff and a married couple in Aberporth West Wales were the only Welsh members of Soka Gakkai International, a Japanese movement based on the beliefs and teachings of the 13th century Buddhist, Nichiren Daishonin. Today, there are hundreds of members in Wales and the Borders. This book examines the history of the movement in these two areas, and draws on original research gleaned from the members themselves. The research elicits facets of their faith, practices, and study, as well as their testimonies to the success of such beliefs and practices in their daily lives. The book combines the twin goals of academic analysis of the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin in general with the warmth of its expression in the lives of its adherents in Wales and the Borders.