Gosho/Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
"Never seek this Gohonzon outside yourself. The Gohonzon exists only within the mortal flesh of us ordinary people who embrace the ___________ and chant ___________________" (WND-1, 832).
Lotus Sutra, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.
Which year did the Hall of Great Vow for Kosen Rufu open, and which part of Tokyo is it located at?
It opened in November 2013, and it is located at Shinanomachi, Shinjuku City, Tokyo.
Who was Nichiren Daishonin's direct disciple and successor?
Nikko Shonin
What does it mean to "deploy the strategy of the lotus sutra before any other?"
When faced with obstacles in life, our immediate response is to chant daimoku in front of the gohonzon.
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 does "Earthly Desires Lead to Enlightenment" mean?
"Through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, we can transform all our problems and difficulties into the energy needed to advance and accumulate good fortune in our lives......
If we view each goal or challenge as a mountain, faith is a process whereby we grow with every mountain climbed."
(Discussions on Youth)
Name any two of the Daishonin's major writings.
1) “On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land"
2) “The Opening of the Eyes”
3) “On Repaying Debts of Gratitude”
4) “The Selection of the Time"
5) “The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind"
6) “The Entity of the Mystic Law”
7) "The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings"
Which year did President Ikeda succeed President Toda?
1960
What is the name of the senior priest whom Nichiren Daishonin learned from when he entered the priesthood?
The name of the senior priest was Dozen-bo.
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.
What does the Daishonin mean when he writes that "hell is itself the Land of Tranquil Light"?
"No matter what hellish suffering we may be experiencing, we can still bring forth the life state of Buddhahood from within us. When we resolutely chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, we are able to transform our environment right where we are, in the midst of the reality in which we presently find ourselves. Each of us without exception can develop an eternal and indestructible state of happiness for ourselves and help others do the same."
- "Our Brilliant Path to Victory,” published in Japanese in the Seikyo Shimbun, September 10, 2011.
Why was third Soka Gakkai President Dr Daisaku Ikeda wrongly convicted?
He was arrested and wrongfully charged with election law violations in a House of Councillors by-election in Osaka in 1957. This incident later came to be known as the "Osaka Incident".
At the end of the court case, which continued for more than four years, he was fully exonerated of all charges on January 15, 1962.
What was the vow that Nichiren Daishonin made when he was very young?
The Daishonin had vowed to become the wisest person in Japan who understood the essence of Buddhism and to free all people from suffering at the most fundamental level.
What do the last four sentences of our gongyo mean?
"Mai ji sa ze nen
I ga ryo shujo
Toku nyo mu-jo do
Soku joju busshin."
"At all times I think to myself: How can I cause living beings to gain entry into the unsurpassed way and quickly acquire the body of a Buddha?"