Nichiren Buddhism
The Bodhisattvas of the Earth
The Priesthood Conflict

Shakyamuni Buddha
Basic Concepts
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Who is the founder of Nichiren Buddhism?

Nichiren Daishonin is the founder.

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The Bodhisattvas of the Earth are known as the disciples of this person.

Who are the disciples of Shakyamuni, the eternal Buddha?

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The leader of the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood who is accused of betraying Nichiren Buddhism.

Who is Nikken Abe?

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The place where Shakyamuni was first said to have attained enlightenment.

What is the Bodhi tree?

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This phrase refers to the Buddhist concept that a single moment of life contains all phenomena and limitless potential.

What is "Three Thousand Realms in a Single Moment of Life"?

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What was the main purpose of Nichiren Daishonin's life and teachings?

 Nichiren's teachings focused on revealing the potential for Buddhahood in all people. 

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This chapter of the Lotus Sutra urges the Bodhisattvas of the Earth to spread the teachings.

Which chapter of the Lotus Sutra calls upon the Bodhisattvas of the Earth to spread the teachings?

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The Gohonzon that the Soka Gakkai chose to confer to its members was transcribed by this figure, known for restoring Nichiren Buddhism.

Who is Nichikan Shonin?

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According to the Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni Buddha attained enlightenment in this distant past.

What is the remote past?

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This teacher in China formulated the doctrine of "Three Thousand Realms in a Single Moment of Life."

Who is Great Teacher T’ien-t’ai

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What is the meaning of "Nam-myoho-renge-kyo"?

Devotion to the mystic law of cause and effect through sound

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The Bodhisattvas of the Earth are entrusted with this task by the Buddha.

The propagation of the Mystic Law, or the essence of the Lotus Sutra

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The name of the secret plan, represented by a single letter, created by Nikken to cut ties with the Soka Gakkai.

What is Operation C?

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Shakyamuni’s ultimate purpose for all people is for them to reveal this.

What is Buddha wisdom?

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This principle describes how life at each moment includes the potential for all ten states of life.
 

What is the "mutual possession of the Ten Worlds

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What did Nichiren Daishonin teach about the value of human life?

Nichiren Daishonin's focus was to establish respect for life and human dignity through the Lotus Sutra.

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What is the vow of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth to accomplish?

Work for people's happiness in this troubled saha world in the evil age after the Buddha's passing.

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The term used to describe Nikken's rule over the priesthood as a harmful or evil influence on Nichiren Buddhism.

What is devilish?

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Shakyamuni was originally a prince in this country.

What is India?

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This Buddhist teaching asserts that everyone, regardless of their current life state, has the potential to become this.

What is a Buddha?  Enlightened

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What role does "human revolution" play in the practice of Nichiren Buddhism?

Human revolution involves transforming one's life and character through Buddhist practice.

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The Bodhisattvas of the Earth have been followers of Shakyamuni since this period.

Since the remote past?

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  1. This group’s action in 1991 led to the “Notice of Excommunication” for Soka Gakkai members.


What is the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood?

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This world is where Shakyamuni remains forever to help people seeking enlightenment.

What is the saha world?

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This term refers to people who have a positive influence on one’s Buddhist practice. .

What are good friends in the context of Buddhism?