I have not reviewed this topic because so much is contradictory. The information I have was that they own 5 Nikko and one or two Nichiren Mandala Honzon. The...
Don or anyone. A scholat at Columbia, Matt, is in Japan, trying to track down a catalog or catalogs of Nichiren Mandalas and other facts. Can yiu help with...
... Yep, it's about half way down every page in the GohonzonShu. But it is not much. Simply put, he needs to find "Rissho Ankokukai" (daughter of RKK). They...
... Does anyone who can read jap ... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ They have forums. As for this http://www.lbis.jp/gohonzon/ See September 04, 2007 ...
"Koan 3rd year, recipient of honzon is Nichizen (Kitayama Honmonji Mannen Kugo Honzon)." So the rumor that Kitayama sold the Nichizen to Taisekiji is untrue? ...
I don't read Japanese so I don't understand the issue with this Gohonzon: http://kamakura. cool.ne.jp/ gomoyama/ new_page_ 35.htm. Is it an authenticated...
... Gohonzon: http://kamakura. cool.ne.jp/ gomoyama/ new_page_ 35.htm. Is it an authenticated Nichiren Gohonzon? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes. But is not...
Note that Mandala 016 kept at Hota Mohonji is also known as Mannen Kugo. Two very different Mandalas; same name. Mandala 016 in the Gohonzonshu is the Mannen...
The Atsuhara Persecutions were a series of events that transpired in the Atsuhara region of Suruga Province from circa 1275 - 1280. In 1275 Nikko, with the...
Hi guys, I appreciate a lot the work you're doing, but it ain't quite easy. I'm in Japan since many years even if I can speak/read the language, a lot of stuff...
Hey Luigi, I can't wait to see what you are up to! ;-} I think it is wonderful that people are doing better and better things with the Gohonzonshu. Each new ...
... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`` The Nichizen looks like it is authenticated, based on the write-up. I do not not know why it is not in the Gohonzonshu. It...
Here is another thing. There are 128 in Don's Gohonzonshu, even though it is 1 -125. That is because 3b, #c, and 32b were added. It does not appear those three...
This collection includes 10 Nichiren Mandala Honzons 003, 003b, 003c. 004. 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010. All of these are undated. None of them have a named...
Hello all, I've acquired a Gohonzon dated 1753 and had someone look at it, but I would like to send a clear photo to someone who could read it as there are...
... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am trying to learn, but something like that would be too difficult. Are you near a University with an Asian Studies, Buddhist...
Sure...attaching image. Let me know what you see. Thanks, Andrew ... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am trying to learn, but something like that would be too...
Sorry...LOL.....Hit reply and copied Robin as well. :) ... This group does not accept attachments. However, you can post the pic in the photo section. ;-} ... ...
Oh...and also...the photo is posted. ... This group does not accept attachments. However, you can post the pic in the photo section. ;-} ... Don't let your...
... <rrobinrb@...> wrote: To review, on the Taisekji Mandala Gohonzons, in general, the blessing phrase is located on the Mandala's right side, or your left...
Greetings, There is a FABulous huge 1915 Nichiren Shoshu Gohonzon (I'm pretty sure) painted in real gold calligraphy. What would be Nichiren Shoshu's policy if...
It's absolutely fabulous. Why do you think it's Nichiren Shoshu though? It doesn't look like one - i.e. the Daimoku is very seperate from Nichiren. This one is...
... Yep. Here's why: 1) 59th High Priest Nisshin -- does anyone have access to their list of high priests? I think we can verify this in the History of the...
I just tried to bid and still can't touch it w/ 180.00!!!!! ... Yep. Here's why: 1) 59th High Priest Nisshin -- does anyone have access to their list of high...
Hi Don, If this is a Shoshu mandala (or otherwise for that matter) and particularily since it has a specific recipient, it would not be allowed. I say this...
