Yes, you are correct. But in this lifetime it was the SGI who introduced me to Nichiren's Buddhism. And this lifetime is all I have to work with.
--- In [email protected], "Bruce Maltz" <choge...@...> wrote: > > If you read the Lotus Sutra you will see the Original Buddha introduced you > to Buddhism, not the SGI. > > It is as clear as the printing in all the Sutra's that have been printed, > > Bruce > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of greghyo > Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 2:17 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [GohonzonForum] Re: Kempon Hokke or Nichiren Shu > > > > > > Thanks, I have been investigating ( for lack of a better word) Nichiren Shu > for some time now. But this was the first time I had noticed Kempon Hokke. > > I currently practice my own variation of Nichiren Buddhism. I say it that > way because I am an SGI member on the verge of moving on. I appreciate the > fact that SGI introduced me to Nichiren Buddhism but I have come to realize > that they do not practice it in the way I interpret that it should be done. > > I do Gongyo in english which is highly frowned upon, and I meditate each day > also frowned upon. > > I have been unsuccessfully trying to find the Nichiren Shu temple which I > know is here locally. > > BTW I am currently living in Okinawa Japan. If you, or anyone else, know a > telephone number or street address of the temple here I would be happy to > have it. > > --- In [email protected] > <mailto:GohonzonForum%40yahoogroups.com> , "engyomike" <engyo03@> wrote: > > > > Hello, Greg - > > > > Kempon Hokke and Nichiren Shu are different schools of Nichiren Buddhism. > I will let others speak of Kempon Hokke, as I don't know enough to be > accurate. > > > > Nichiren Shu follows Nichiren's teachings, based upon the Lotus Sutra and > his writings. We revere Shakyamuni as the Eternal Buddha, and recognize > Nichiren as the representative of Jogyo Bosatsu or Superior Practices > Bodhisattva. We read and study the entire Lotus Sutra. > > > > Daily practice consists of chanting the Odaimoku, and reciting portions of > the Lotus Sutra. Many sanghas or temples will hold Shodiagyo (chanting > practice) meditation services as well as reguklar services. Auxiliary > practices include study as well as shakyo/shabutsu (copying the Sutra or > images of the Buddha). > > > > I hope this is helpful.......... > > > > Namaste, Engyo Mike Barrett > > > > --- In [email protected] > <mailto:GohonzonForum%40yahoogroups.com> , "greghyo" <greghyo@> wrote: > > > > > > I alsp am interested in Kempon Hokke. Is it Nichiren Shu? > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected] > <mailto:GohonzonForum%40yahoogroups.com> , J Storm <j2ware@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi! > > > > I am interested in learning more and becoming involved with Kempon > > > > Hokke. Where can I find in formation and contact info for doing so? > > > > > > > > any help will be warmly appreciated. > > > > > > > > I have been chanting Nam Myho Renge Kyo for about six months Now. > > > > > > > > I say the SGI version of Gongyo every day. > > > > > > > > Stormy > > > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.145/2626 - Release Date: 01/15/10 > 23:35:00 >
