VOCAB
A term from the Lotus Sutra that literally means to declare and spread widely the teachings of the buddha, or world peace
WHAT IS KOSEN RUFU
What is the lowest world or life-state of the “Ten Worlds”?
WHAT IS HELL
May 3rd is what day?
WHAT IS SOKA GAKKAI DAY
The founder of Buddhism is ______
Shakyamuni
To chant __________ is to call forth your buddha nature
NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO
In the phrase Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, what does the word Myoho translate to?
WHAT IS MYSTIC LAW
What is the 4th world?
WHAT IS WORLD OF ANGER
The transformation of adversity and negativity into possibility and joy is often known as?
WHAT IS "CHANGING POISON INTO MEDICINE"
______ was an educator, publisher and entrepreneur. He was also the second president of SGI
WHO IS JOSEI TODA
NAME A DISTRICT IN RAINIER CHAPTER THAT ISN'T YOURS....
ANSWERS VERY
What is the object of fundamental respect or devotion
WHAT IS GOHONZON
To be in the world of ____ is to have motivation based on immediate gain or loss rather than on reason or logic. Nichiren Daishonin says, “Foolishness is [the world] of _______”
WHAT IS THE WORLD OF ANIMALS
January 2 1928 is ______ birthday
WHO IS DAISAKU IKEDA
In "The new human revolution", President Ikeda goes by what name?
WHO IS SHIN'ICHI YAMAMOTO
_______ literally means “assiduous practice.” We do this in front of the gohonzon when we chant nam myoho renge kyo and recite the book every morning and evening
WHAT IS GONGYO
To introduce and awaken a person to buddhism is called ______
WHAT IS SHAKUBUKU
Buddhist texts, including Nichiren’s writings, often liken the world of _______ to a lion king. Like the lion king, those who have activated their _______ neither fear nor are daunted by anything or anyone. It is a condition of courage, genuine peace, absolute happiness and enlightenment.
WHAT IS BUDDHAHOOD
November 18 is ______
WHAT IS THE 'FOUNDING OF THE SOKA GAKKAI'
In 1928, at the age of 57, _______ encountered Nichiren Buddhism, and along with Toda, created Soka Kyoiku Gakkai. He died at the age of 73 in prison.
WHO IS TSUNESABURO MAKIGUCHI
Of the three fundamentals, Practice is made of what two types?
WHAT IS 'PRACTICE FOR ONESELF' AND 'PRACTICE FOR OTHERS'
The process of attaining Buddhahood is called ______
WHAT IS HUMAN REVOLUTION
What are the ten worlds?
WHAT IS hell; hungry spirits (hunger); animals (animality); asuras (anger); human beings (humanity or tranquillity); heavenly beings (heaven or rapture); voicehearers (learning); cause-awakened ones (realization); bodhisattvas; Buddhas (Buddhahood).
A core principle of Nichiren Buddhism is found in the concept of the “___1____, ___2____”. ___1___ refers to treasuring each person’s unique character, qualities and individuality, while ____2____ means uniting toward the shared goal of kosen-rufu.
WHAT IS MANY IN BODY, ONE IN MIND
This man became Nichiren's closest disciple and direct successor? Hint: his name is in the prayer section of the liturgy
WHO IS NIKKO SHONIN