Gosho/Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
"Exert yourself in the two ways of ________ and _____"...You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others." (WND-1, 386)
Practice, Study
How many countries and territories does the SGI network span?
192
Who was Nichiren Daishonin's direct disciple and successor?
Nikko Shonin
The process of changing ______ into ________ begins when we face difficulties with the confidence that we have within us the full resources to overcome them.
poison, medicine
What is Nichiren Daishonin's most famous gosho?
On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land
Which year did Ikeda Sensei officially join the Soka Gakkai?
1947
What title is Nichiren Daishonin also regarded as?
The Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law
What is the name given to functions that arise to obstruct our practice?
The three obstacles and four devils
In the Gosho, what are the three poisons?
Greed, Anger, and Foolishness
Which year did President Ikeda succeed President Toda?
1960
Which year did Nichiren Daishonin inscribe the Dai-Gohonzon?
1279
In your own words, what is the definition of 'Human Revolution'?
A fundamental process of inner transformation whereby we break through the shackles of our “lesser self", growing towards a “greater self” capable of caring and taking action for the sake of others—ultimately all humanity.
Who are the 'three powerful enemies' in Buddhism?
Arrogant lay people, arrogant priests, and arrogant false sages
Which year was the SGI founded, and in which island did the first inaugural meeting take place at?
1975, in the island of Guam
Name two of the four major persecutions faced by Nichiren Daishonin across his lifetime.
Matsubagayatsu Persecution (1260), Izu Exile (1261), Komatsubara Persecution (1264), Tatsunokuchi Persecution and Sado Exile (1271).
Name all ten worlds in Buddhism.
Worlds of hell, hungry spirits, animals, asuras, human beings, heavenly beings, voice-hearers, cause-awakened ones, bodhisattvas, and Buddhas.