Dear Greg: Here are a few excerpts and my responses as a Kempon Hokke member.
The SGI Bible of Shakubuku (1951), supervised by Daisaku Ikeda, was published by the Soka Gakkai to train believers. The Soka Gakkai no longer publishes the Bible of Shakubuku because it promotes the Nichiren-Shoshu. Nevertheless, SGI's fundamental doctrines have not changed except for denying that the heritage of the Law is transmitted through the person of High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. Now they claim that the heritage is only transmitted through the Successive Presidents of the Soka Gakkai. "Shakyamuni's dharma is the dharma of the past and no longer beneficial". (page 63, The Bible of Shakubuku) Nichiren taught that Shakyamuni's Lotus Sutra is the only teaching to be spread in the Latter Day. "It is necessary to realize that we no longer have a connection to Shakyamuni's Buddhism." (page 65, The Bible of Shakubuku) Nichiren taught that we are the direct disciples of the Original Eternal Buddha Shakyamuni. "You should know that Nichiren Daishonin is the only true Buddha because Shakamuni's Buddhism is useless." (page 67, The Bible of Shakubuku) Nichiren taught that Shakyamuni Buddha is the Original Eternal Buddha and we can not even discard the Theoretical Section of the Lotus Sutra, let alone the Essential Section. "Buddha Shakamuni is inferior to the true Buddha Nichiren." (page 316, The Bible of Shakubuku) Nichiren taught that all Buddhas throughout the past, present, and future, are emanations of Shakyamuni Buddha. He also taught that those who abandon Shakyamuni will fall into the Avici hell. "The Lotus Sutra which is the long-cherished wish of Buddha Shakamuni is no longer valid in this era, not in the least." (page93, The Bible of Shakubuku) Nichiren says the Lotus Sutra is the ultimate teaching of the past, present, and future "If you don't worship the Gohonzon of NST (SGI), you will know no well-being in the age of Mappo." (page70, The Bible of Shakubuku) Yet, the deluded SGI members criticize us for pointing out that the Nichikan Gohonzon breeds evil men. 'If you worship the Honzon of a wicked religion, you will naturally experience misfortune (page280, The Bible of Shakubuku). The misfortune of the SGI senior leaders and their family members, is actual proof that they worship a Honzon of a wicked religion and the tremendous good fortune of the believers in the Kempon Hokke is proof of the righteousness of our Honzon and the goodness of our religion. "All other sects except NST (SGI) are wicked religions and are a negative influence on society. (page280, The Bible of Shakubuku) The reality is that wherever the SGI has spread, the people have suffered every manner of misfortune and even their own members obtain neither merit nor virtue. "The teachings of Buddha Shakamuni is as useless as last year's calendar. If you are guided by his teachings, your life will surely fail as a logical result." (page303,The Bible of Shakubuku) Then why so many unrealized dreams among the Soka Gakkai members and why such wonderful benefits in the life of the Kempon Hokke believers who embrace the Lotus Sutra and Shakyamuni Buddha? "Every person who doesn't worship the Gohonzon of Fuji-Taiseki temple (SGI) are bad people who slander the true dharma.' (page314, The Bible of Shakubuku) Then the SGI members are bad because, according to their own criteria, they slander the "true dharma" of Fuji-Taisekaji temple. The reality is that they are bad people, especially their high salaried leaders, for other real and serious transgressions: For abandoning the Lotus Sutra and Lord Shakyamuni Buddha and exploiting the Dharma for personal gain. "The family which believes in the so-called Nichiren-shu will have children who have deformities, mental retardation or madness." (page321, The Bible of Shakubuku) Then why do so many children of SGI top senior leaders never make it past their twenty first birthday while most Nichiren Shu priests' and believers' children not only survive but thrive? The reason is that the SGI's leaders curses and particularly Ikeda's curses have returned to the originator. For slandering the true votaries of the Lotus Sutra they or their family members suffer everymanner of disease and death before they grow old. "All other sects except NST (SGI) are false heresies who exert a bad influence on society." (page323, The Bible of Shakubuku) Then why does France label the SGI a dangerous cult and has Daisaku Ikeda never once received an award or honor from his own people, the Japanese? Why did the Komeito suffer such a brutal beating in the last election? Because they are a good influence to society? mark ________________________________ From: greghyo <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, May 31, 2010 5:43:01 AM Subject: [GohonzonForum] Re: [The Bible of Shakubuku] supervised by Taisaku Ikeda, SGI I want to read it so that my arguments will come from a point of understanding. Arguments for or against grounded solely in emotion or hearsay carry little or no weight. Basing arguments on facts, especially facts that people would rather not discuss, allow one to make a point that will cause people to think. Even if it does not convince them at first it will cause a crack in misguided reasoning. --- In [email protected], James Noonan <jamesnoonan...@...> wrote: > > Hi Greg > I dont know why you would want to read anything by Ikeda, the man > is a THUG. Him and some of his mates in the SGI battered a Priest who was in > his 60s because he disagreed with their views. This happened way back in the > days, 40s or 50s. If you search the net you will find the correct information > as I did. This is the founding ethos of the SGI. To say its a bit militant is > an understatement. Ikeda has only one aim in life and that is purely > political. He has been called parliment in Japan four times to explain his > political motavition and he did not show up. The last time he was supposed to > go to the Parliment he legged it to Limbini in Napal, this is where > Shakyamuni Buddah was born. Maybe next time he's there he might sample a bit > of the local weed as Shakyamuni did it might give him a little glimse of what > enlightment is about. Ikeda is so far up his own ass I doubt if he can even > see the light of day. > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: greghyo <greg...@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sat, 29 May, 2010 9:41:34 > Subject: [GohonzonForum] [The Bible of Shakubuku] supervised by Taisaku > Ikeda, SGI > > > Has anyone seen this? [The Bible of Shakubuku] supervised by Taisaku Ikeda, > SGI > > Is there a copy I can get. Soft or hard copy is good. > > I would eally like to read this if it actually exists. >
