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Hello, Yes all forms Buddhism, Nichiren Shu included, have a ceremony or practice of conversion. In short it is often called "Taking Refuge" and this includes
Having been raised in a faith where there had to be a "conversion experience" admitting you accept Jesus into your heart and an actual baptism, as I have been
Thank you for your thoughtful reply Mike. I've not as yet decided what I'm going to do with the Nikken gohonzon and I have another gohonzon dilemma. Robin Beck