Nichiren Buddhism

It is known that Nichiren Buddhism emerged in Japan in the thirteenth century around the figure of the monk Nichiren, as a split dela Tendai school of which this was one. Nichiren Buddhism is based on an exaltation of the Lotus Sutra, a scripture of Mahayana Buddhism Tendai School by La regarded as the crown of the sutras.

Said the other Nichiren Buddhist schools as wrong, which led to a sharp confrontation with the then dominant school in Japan the Tendai school. Japanese Buddhism has in its historic expansion some doctrinal debates mixed with struggles between feudal powers. Of these episodes came the assertion of new schools and the disappearance of others.

Until the last quarter century, Nichiren Buddhism was characterized by great intensity and aggressiveness of their conversion efforts, an activity known as shakubuku. This contrasts with other Buddhist schools are advised not to try to convert others and just talk about the lessons when you are asked, as Buddha did. Today, Nichiren Buddhism the term used more Rufu Kosen and members are encouraged to only talk about their experiences with their relatives, but Nichiren Buddhism still retains the desire for universal conversion of mankind, which is what considered to lead to world peace.

Nichiren Buddhism has different branches, although traditionally has been closely associated with Japanese nationalism. The best-known organizations in the West Sonlar S? Ka GakkaiInternacional Nichiren Shoshu andthe

It provides the Rev. McCormick Ryuei this Buddhism queen 6 disciples are distinguished as follows:

Nissho Shonin (1221-1323) On October 8, 1282 at the home of Munenaka Ikegami, Nichiren Shonin appointed the Six Major Disciples (Roku Roso) to continue his work after his death. These six were: Nissho (1221-1323), Nichiro (1245-1320), Nikko (1246-1333), Niko (1253-1314), Nitch (1252-1317), and Nichiji (1250-1305?). Nissho (1221-1323) had once been a fellow student of Nichiren Shonin in Mt Hiei. Although a year older, was impressed with both Nichiren Shonin who joined him in Kamakura when Nichiren Shonin began preaching there in 1253. It is said that Nissho had been adopted by Konoye Kanetsune, third head of the Konoye family of the nobility of Kyoto. This connection would be important later for the propagation of Nichiren Buddhism. Nichiro Nissho and his nephew, had a difficult time in Kamakura after the death of Nichiren Shonin. In 1284, Nissho agreed to a revised version of the Rissho Ankoku-ron to the Kamakura Shogunate. The new version extended criticism of slanders Nichiren Shingon esotericism and Tendai. As with the original acceptance of Nichiren Shonin, it also mobilized a mob tried to burn down the chapel of Hamado. Nissho calmed them by saying that he was a loyal Tendai priest who simply wanted to reform Tendai Buddhism.

Nissho and Nichiro also used the argument that they were simply Tendai reformers were not trying to establish an illegal sect, when the Minister of War Yoritsune tried again suppress Nichiren Buddhism in 1285. Yoritsune War Minister demanded that they join the other sects to pray for the peace of the Hojo family (who controlled the Kamakura Shogunate). So to protect the fledgling Nichiren Buddhist community in Kamakura, Nissho and Nichiro relented and took part in the prayers, though they requested a discussion with the other schools. Nissho and his disciples were probably as Tendai reformers. The Lineage Hama maintained good relations with Tendai schools for a long time and even sent students to study Mt Hiei Tendai philosophy and even to receive his orders. Nissho Myohoji also founded the Temple in Nase, Sagami in 1306. This temple was transferred to the disciple of Nissho, Nichijo in 1307. Myohoji Temple moved to Murata, Echigo, when the main sponsor, Nobuaki Kazama, he moved to there. Nichiren Shonin (1245-1320) Nichiro (1245-1320) was the nephew of Nissho and became a disciple of Nichiren Shonin in 1254. Nichiro was extremely devoted to Nichiren Shonin and often called the "beloved disciple."

When Nichiren Shonin was taken to Izu, Nichiro jumped into the water in an effort to accompany him. Samurai beat him with the oars to keep him, permanently crippling his hand. Nichiro was also arrested at the time of the Tatsunokuchi Incident. It was released in a dungeon in Kamakura where he received a famous letter of encouragement from Nichiren Shonin. Later, he became the favorite of the jailer to let him leave to visit Nichiren Shonin on the island of Sado. Nichiren Shonin was very excited but also very upset because Nichiro had possibly jeopardized the jailer and sent it back. Finally, Nichiren Shonin Nichiren was pardoned and was sent to bring the news. His eagerness, however, nearly kill him. Not stopping to rest in the frigid winter weather, he passed out in the snow and frozen almost died. Fortunately, it was found and was able to complete their mission. Upon returning to Kamakura in 1274, Nichiren Shonin Nichiren put in charge of the new temple in Hikigayatsu, Kamakura. This was the Temple Myohonji. Because it was the main base of operations Nichiro in Kamakura, Nichiren lineage is also known as the Lineage Hikigayatsu. Nikko Shonin (1246-1333) Nikko (1246-1333) met in the Temple Nichiren Shonin Jissoji in 1257.

Nichiren Shonin was there researching and writing the Rissho Ankoku-ron. Later, Nikko had many followers in the provinces of Suruga, Kai, and Izu. Nichiji, another of the Six Major Disciples, was originally a disciple of Nikko, before becoming a disciple of Nichiren Shonin. After the death of Nichiren, the Six Major Disciples and twelve junior priests took the responsibility of caring for his grave in Mount Minobu using a rotation system (Rinban). Of the twelve disciples children, eight of them were direct disciples of Nikko. In September 1285, Nikko permanently took up residence in Monte Minobu, because the rotation system had broken down. The other main disciples, Vivian further and were struggling to keep their communities, to government persecution. Sanenaga Nanbu, the Lord of Hakii, recognized as chief priest of Nikko Temple Mount Kuonji in Minobu. Then in 1285, came to Mount Minobu Niko to help Nikko. Unfortunately, relations between them soon broke down, due to the inflexible nature of the flexibility of Nikko and Niko. The first problem occurred when the Lord Hakii commissioned a statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, to enthrone in your home. Nikko objected that the statue should be accompanied by the Four Great Bodhisattvas of the essential section of the Lotus Sutra, if he was to represent the Eternal Buddha Shakyamuni.

Niko, however, said that putting a copy of the Lotus Sutra in front of him enough. Finally, allegedly offered a horse and useless things to a stupa of the Pure Land sect on Mt Fuji, but argued that it had extended a donation to charity and not only knew it was to support the Pure Land sect. Niko Shonin (1253-1314) Niko (1253-1314) was the son of a samurai Mobara, Kazusa. He was a priest at Mt Hiei beginning when his father met Nichiren Shonin in 1265. His father was so impressed that he took from the Mt Hiei Niko that he was a disciple of Nichiren Shonin. Niko taught the Lotus Sutra Mobara, his people, but when you hear about the banishment of Nichiren Shonin was joined on the island of Sado. For this reason, it is known as the Master of Sado. After the death of Nichiren Shonin, founded the Temple Myokoji Niko Mobara. In 1285, he left to help Nikko Mobara Monte Minobu. Unfortunately, he and Nikko could not reconcile their differences with respect to the conduct of Lord Nikko Hakii and so departed in 1288.

Niko was then only by Monte Minobu, but continued making trips to Mobara. For this reason, Niko is considered the founder of two lineages: Lineage and Lineage Mobara Minobu. Nisshin Niko left by his pupil and disciple Monte Minobu Nisshu Myokoji by Mobara Temple. Myokoji Temple is now known as Shonin Nitch Sogenji Temple (1252-1317) Nitch (1252-1317) was the stepchild of the foremost disciple of Nichiren Shonin secular, Toki Jonin (1214-1299). He was a novice at a temple priest named Tendai Guboji in Mama, Shimofusa. Recommended by his stepfather, Toki Jonin, he became a disciple of Nichiren Shonin in 1267. He also joined Nichiren Shonin in exile to Sado Island. In 1278, Nitch won a debate with the chief priest of the Temple of Guboji and soon took the temple. At that time, Nichiren Buddhism was not recognized as a sect, so that the Temple was still a temple Guboji Tendai, at least nominally. Unfortunately, relations between Toki Jonin Nitch and broke down. In 1292, Nitch left Omosu, Kitayana where he was born. In Omosu, joined Nikko and helped establish the Temple Honmonji.

After Nitch left, Toki Jonin was ordered and took the name Nichijo. He founded the temple in his home Hokkeji Wakamiya. Hokkeji was next to the residence of JOMY Ota, another prominent lay follower of Nichiren Shonin. JOMY Ota's son, became a disciple of Nichijo and was given the name of Nichiko. When Nichijo died Nichiko became the residence of his father in Nakayama, a temple called Hommyoji. In 1545, Hokkeji and Hommyoji were united as Hokekyoji Nakayama. Nichiji Shonin (1250-1305) Nichiji (1250-1305) was also the son of a samurai. He became a novice in the Temple Nikko Jissoji knew where Nichiren Shonin. In 1270, Nikko met and became his disciple. Nikko Nichiji then took to see Nichiren Shonin in Kamakura and allowed him to be a direct disciple of Nichiren Shonin. In 1280, he established a practice room in Mimatsu, his people. This would be later, the Temple Ren'eiji. After the death of Nichiren Shonin, decided to go overseas to fulfill the dream of his master, to restore the true teachings of Buddha in China and India. On October 13, 1294, attended the memorial service in Kuonji Nichiren Shonin last.

On January 1, 1295 began its journey in China. It is believed he died in Senka, China.

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