We must not allow ourselves to become bureaucratic and take for granted the efforts of those working behind the scenes. Nor must we ever forget to be...
If Nichiren's compassion is truly great and encompassing, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo will spread for ten thousand years and more, for all eternity, for it has the...
<<The SGI does not...and has not for a decade...defined the "[D]ai-[G]ohonzon" as the inscription of 1279. (SGI bylaws 2002)>> You are absolutely correct; it's...
Don, you've had 20 years to free yourself from the lies and vanities of Taisekiji, so why are you still trying to justify them? ... [Non-text portions of this...
You've got a funny way of looking at things. Did it seem like I was comparing something? Only myself to my past self. Did I even hint at a conclusion? No. The...
Thats funny... I just saw this on SGI's website today. How can we tell what they believe? "The other seventeen were banished from Atsuhara. This incident...
I love the weaselly locution: "it isw believed...." followed by a couple of outright falsehoods. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
... Please remember, that book was published in english ten years ago (The SOKA GAKKAI dictionary of Buddhism, 2002). That is the source of the erroneous entry...
Howdy; Is it possible that the SGI-USA might announce that the 2002 edition of the "Soka Gakkai Dictionary of Buddhism" is currently being revised and may...
The greater our efforts to advance kosen-rufu, the greater the benefit and eternal good fortune we will accumulate in our lives. The more outstanding people we...
The heart of the Lotus Sutra is the revelation that one may attain supreme enlightenment in one's present form without altering one's status as an ordinary...
They were banished, yes, but they all returned due to the influence of "the farmer's steady faith and the and pleas of Nichiren and Nikko. There's a lot of...
<<I love the weaselly locution: "it isw (sic) believed...." followed by a couple of outright falsehoods.>> I guess it can't be helped sometimes. For example,...
It's my conviction that the "doctrines" of SGI are not "evolving"; and have never strayed from the intent of the Daishonin. When you say evolving, I think it's...
"djgropp" <djgropp@...> wrote: "...You are absolutely correct; it's always been proper to say, "Gohonzon of the Three Great Secret Laws." That's what it says...
As human beings, let us reach beyond our small, limited selves and attain an all-encompassing state of being, our hearts communing with the vast universe. from...
Judging from these examples, we may conclude that for evil people living in the latter age the attainment of Buddhahood depends not upon whether their offenses...
Yes, the daimoku is part of the three Great Secret Laws contained in the the true object of devotion. Also, whenever we read the term "Lotus Sutra" in the...
Toda: "What counts most is your determination to practice [Nichiren] Daishonin's teachings. There is nothing vague or questionable about his words. Would the...
Don, On the one hand you quote Toda approvingly: "There is nothing vague or questionable about his words." And then you also say: "Also, whenever we read the...
It is exactly as you say; when Nichiren says Shakyamuni, he's referring to the Shakyamuni of the Ceremony in the Air. When he says Lotus Sutra, Nichiren means...
The resolve to accomplish your goals is what counts. If you earnestly put your mind to something, your brain, your body, your environment -- everything -- will...
I spoke out solely because I had long known that the people of Japan would meet with great suffering, and I felt pity for them. Thoughtful persons should...
... Uh, no, he's referring to the Lotus Sutra. When he refers to the Daimoku, he refers to the Daimoku. Clear your mind of Taisekiji nonsense. [Non-text...
Please tell me, Brian, exactly, how does one "practice the Lotus Sutra" other than "Those who call themselves my disciples and practice the Lotus Sutra should...
... Really? Nichiren clearly describes "this mandala" as containing "but five or seven characters" [Na] [Mu] Myoho renge Kyo. Agreed? In "The Real Aspect of...
Taisekiji's poison theology just seems hard to shake for some members, and the organization isn't doing much of anything to help. When I've talked to top...
