Dharma Wheel

The comparison between the essential teaching (𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘰𝘯) and the theoretical teaching (𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘬𝘶𝘮𝘰𝘯) constitutes the fourth level of the fivefold comparison (𝘨𝘰𝘫𝘶 𝘴𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘪), where the latter 14 chapters of the Lotus Sutra that constitute the essential teaching are defined as superior to the first fourteen ch...

Some people claim that compared to the eight volumes of the Lotus Sutra, or the Great Teacher Tiantai’s practice of the threefold contemplation in a single mind (𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘯), the practice of chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to the Gohonzon seems limited and shallow. Others have claimed that the Nam-M...

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narhwal90 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 5:31 pm And a gorgeous altar

Thank you! This is Myosetsuji Temple in New York.

https://nstny.org/nam-myoho-renge-kyo

The fundamental essence of the Three Great Secret Laws -- the essence of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism -- is the object of worship of the essential teaching ( honmon no honzon 本門の本尊). Thus, Nichiren Daishonin, the Lord Teacher of the True Cause ( honinmyo no kyoshu 本因妙の教主), inscribed the Dai-Gohonzo...

In the last picture there is an altar but it leaves one up to their imagination as to what they are doing or what or who they are praying to... There are very little instructions left by Nichiren as to how , and why to practice to or with Gohonzon. almost like it was at first just a talisman he gav...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntlILKgzh8E&t=486s Nichiren Daishonin teaches in “On Repaying Debts of Gratitude” ( “Ho'on-sho” ), Since Nichiren’s compassion is vast, Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo will prevail for ten thousand years and beyond into the future. It possesses the beneficial power to open t...

Regarding the causes of illness, Nichiren Daishonin quoted the Great Teacher Tiantai's Maka shikan : To clarify the causes for illnesses, there are six categories. First are illnesses caused by an imbalance of the four elements. Second are illnesses caused by one’s inability to control one’s appetit...

Mr. Minobu, from the perspective of Hokke Buddhism (Tendai and Nichiren), Honbutsu is not just pure Dharmakaya. Dharmakayas are manifestations of a Buddha. Thus, all Buddhas who are worshiped by Buddhisms, including Mahavairocana and Vairocana, who are Buddhas of the Dharma Body, are also manifesta...

The doctrine of Nichiren honbutsu-ron (Nichiren as the Original Buddha) is generally understood explained by the comparison between the Buddhism of the harvest and the Buddhism of the sowing ( shudatsu sotai -- 種脱相対). The latter 14 chapters of the Lotus Sutra -- that constitute the essential ( honmo...

Well the Buddha isn’t reborn at all. And he didn’t have faults. Buddhas are perfect. And my personal beliefs about who Buddha is are that He is obviously not a normal human being One aspect of the Great Teacher Tiantai's doctrine of jikkai gogu -- 十界互具 -- "mutual possession of the ten worlds&q...

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Regarding the significance of the Dai-Gohonzon of the High Sanctuary of the Essential Teaching, 26th High Priest Nichikan Shonin states: The Gohonzon of the High Sanctuary of the Essential Teaching, inscribed in the second year of Kō’an (1279), is the supreme entity of the Law of Nichiren Daishonin’...

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Just to clarify to avoid confusion, The main hall (Hondo) of the Head Temple is not the Hoando, it is just a general storage house for the Dai Gohonzon mandala, and is a temporary building. Thank you for clarifying! Yes, just as Nichiren Daishonin willed in the Sandaihihō-shō and the Minobu sojo , ...

Wow those are some gorgeous photos- many thanks! I wonder though, who gets the job shovelling the walks ;) I miss going on Tozan. So beautiful and such a great experience! I actually don't know who is responsible for shovelling ... maybe one of the student priests. I know their training is very har...

Wow those are some gorgeous photos- many thanks! I wonder though, who gets the job shovelling the walks ;) I miss going on Tozan. So beautiful and such a great experience! I actually don't know who is responsible for shovelling ... maybe one of the student priests. I know their training is very har...

Provisional teachings ( gonkyo ) refer to the teachings and sutras preached for 42 years prior to the Lotus Sutra -- both Hinayana and Mahayana. These provisional teachings did not reveal the doctrine of ichinen sanzen , thus it was not taught that all people throughout the nine worlds could attain ...

so what is it John? is it already there or does it manifest , as you claim, when you hear the words Namu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo for the first time ? Hi Minobu! Good to see you back here! Theoretically, we possess the inherent Buddha-nature/potential. But, unless we receive the seed of Buddhahood, we hav...