Ladies/Gentlemen:
I am new here to this forum but have some thoughts and experiences regarding care and handling of Nichern Shoshu NSA/SGI. This Rasta is now in I 70's and have recently returned to my Nichern Buddhist Practice. I and I started the NSA Nichern Shoshu way in the early 1976 and rather enjoyed I self and was caught up in the craziness of the times. All was well for 15 plus years and then life happened. I and I chanted day and night, and at the same time developed a serious drug problem. Eventually this Dread lost my wife, children, home, cars, money, and most of I mind. Rasta took to the streets Gohonzon carefully packed into my traveling belongings, and long story longer in very short lost or had the Gohonzon stolen.
Fast forward ten (10) plus years I and I began to recover and by the mid-life 1990's was back to the world and back to my cameraman profession, eventually retiring and securing my VA Benefits from Vietnam service.
Eventually this Dread began to randomly pray for my Good Wife's happiness. Next I and I started to chant. Next I and I started to chant for a Gohonzon to offer prayer in front of. This Rasta only loosely knew of the issues between SGI and the Temple/Priesthood. This Dread refuses to take sides nor slander either side.
Good News several weeks ago Rasta came across an Omamori Gohonzon in the hands of a non-Buddhist and for a fee I brought it home to my new happy Buddhist practice. I enjoy my twice daily Gongyo and Daimoku. To sum up this story Rasta now has the Omamori Gohonzon that I wanted I have a small fully furnished Butsudan in miniature with lights. The Dread has the perfect place to chant for I Dear Good Wife's happiness and I will not allow any outside noise to damage I peace and joy. Life is good and Rasta believes the the lost Gohonzon has returned to I and I.
One Love
One who wishes to return the Gohonzon.
Re: One who wishes to return the Gohonzon.
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Re: One who wishes to return the Gohonzon.
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Like smoke that reaches far beyond the clouds.--nichimoku shonin. Third high priest of Nichiren Shoshu
Hokekko of true Buddhism https://nstny.org
Introduction to Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... VKyEQ_cxK9
Re: One who wishes to return the Gohonzon.
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