Hi everybody! I use to belong to NSA/SGI. I left because, I really didn't care for the bull they told me I have to do. I don't mind chanting twice aday and...
As long as you are sincere, a Gohonzon is a Gohonzon. It doesn't matter if you download it. What matters is your practice, because it is the practice that...
Hm, these are just my opinions Roger. There are many issues on which I am flexible; there are many in which I am not. Both my flexibility and lack thereof are...
In reference to your last comment: Like many thousands of people Mark. Like many thousands... My comments to you were not to bring you over to Nichiren Shoshu...
... I praticed with the SGI for about 5yrs and I found it very heavy going beeing pressured to attend every meeting. Not only is it mind control but time...
James, I know what you're talking about. My girlfriend and I were living together. She didn't have to be pressured about going to every meeting that came down...
When I decided to start chanting again I looked on the internet and found the split happening in all its slanderous ways. That kept me from chanting again for...
Since everyone seems to bearing their souls, I may as well too. Some of the dates may be a bit inaccurate as this is from memory, not notes. I began practicing...
... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I chant to a Gohonzon that is in a frame. Several in fact. Quite a few who are members here would disagree with you. ... ...
I have always suspected that the Gohonzon revealed by Nichiren was previously handed down as an esoteric practice. A number of things known to be written by ...
... FWIW, my issue with Nichiren Shoshu is the theology made up by Nichikan Shonin. He is the same Taisekiji Chief Priest who transcribed the Gohonzon issued ...
Dear Mark: The priests are either good friends or one of the Three Powerful Enemies. I can't find any other roles for either priests or laymen in the Lotus...
I guess I do not see framing it as disrespectful; nor is hanging it on a wall, as both are quite customary. The butsudan itself literally mean Buddha Altar and...
... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I meant to add that Omamori or gomori and Ofudo type Gohonzons are commonly framed oe enclosed in a locket. Also Nichiren Shoshu...
Interesting Robin. Yes, when I said a gohonzon is not another gohonzon, I was referring to what was taught to me by Nichiren Shoshu, not the SGI or the...
Interesting Robin. Yes, when I said a gohonzon is not another gohonzon, I was referring to what was taught to me by Nichiren Shoshu, not the SGI or the...
Dear Robin and all: There are paintings of Nichiren Daishonin with the Gohonzon hanging on the wall of his dwelling. I think it depends on one's situation. If...
When I posted "Away from the Cult" I didn't mean for it to go the way it did. I apologize that it did. Now, about Gohonzon. When I first came to NSA it was...
Hi Robin: I really do want to clarify my statements so there are no misunderstandings. And I think there are. I referred to the process to obtain a gohonzon as...
... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am not sure what you mean by "a gohonzon is not another gohonzon." Do you mean, for example, that a photographic reproduction...
I agree that a Gohonzon should be in a Butsudan, not hung on the wall. It is disrespectful to treat it like art, even though they are beautiful, and they...
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