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Nichiren
Buddhism
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- Illuminated
Gosho Contents - Illustrated quotes from the "Major
Writings of Nichiren Daishonin."
- Nichiren's Coffeehouse
and Gohonzon Gallery - Resources on the disparate forms of
Nichiren Buddhism and the various perspectives on the Buddha's
teachings.
- Ethiopian Buddhist
Ondinonk-Nyabingi Institute, Church, and Yeshiva - Offers
questions and answers from an independent perspective.
- EverLife Buddhist Education
Center - Commentary on art, symbols and history commonly
associated with Nichiren thought.
- Fraught with Peril
- Features a collection of web logs written and maintained by
members of Nichiren Shu, Soka Gakkai, Nichiren Shoshu, and
independents.
- Honkun-ji Temple -
Details of the "Honmon Butsuryu Ko-Goho Shinei Ren"
faith and history of the main temple in Japan, with select
lectures.
- Just the Teachings - Group
emphasizing independent and non-sectarian interpretations of
Nichiren's teachings.
- Lotus Way - Features
readings, passages, and translations along with mailing list
subscription information and online sutra recitation schedule.
- Nam
Myoho Renge Kyo - Provides an introduction to the phrase, its
use in the practice of chanting, and advice on when and how to
perform it.
- Nichiren Buddhist Association of
America - Offering introductory information about teachings
and beliefs, mission and purpose, and organizational structure
with inspirational poems and essays.
- Penlan Buddha Blossom -
Offers personal spiritual coaching. Features details about
mentoring services, fees, and newsletter.
- Sharing Buddhism -
Offers daily mailing of "Daily Wisdom" excerpts.
- Yahoo!
Groups: GohonzonInfo - Announcement mailing list with archives
for distributing printable Gohonzon along with related
information.
Honmon Butsuryu Shu
- Honmon Butsuryu
Shu - Official home of the Honmon Butsuryu Shu in Japan.
Features general background information about the organization,
contact information, and other resources, along with some general
Buddhist history.
- Yahoo!
Groups : Honmon Butsuryushu - Offers study and introductory
discussion.
- Honmon Butsuryu Shu
Network - Myoshinji Temple (Japan), offering background
details of practices and biographies, with links to other
resources.
- Kofu-ji Temple
(Japan) - Offers resources on the teachings and practices of
the Honmon Butsuryu Shu.
- Southeastern
United States Branch - Provides resources for beginners,
compares and contrasts this school from others, and offers
historical lineage details.
- Temple
Locations - Head temple provides location information for all
affiliated temples worldwide.
Kempon Hokke Shu
Nichiren Shoshu
- Articles
and Lectures on Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism - History,
philosophy, religious beliefs and explanations of ceremonies
according to various priests.
- Images of Taisekiji -
Commemorating 750 years by presenting historical and modern
pictures of Head Temple Taisekiji and surroundings in Fujinomiya
City, Japan.
- Nichiren Shoshu -
Features ongoing activities, temple locations, and material for
experienced practitioners and newcomers.
- Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism -
Official site for Nichiren Shoshu information in the United
States. Provides introductory information and pertinent articles
and lectures, in addition to temple locations and contacts.
- Nichiren Shoshu
Buddhist Society International - Offers explanations of terms
with personal testimonials of faith.
- The
Nichiren Shoshu Handbook - Online version of the publication
describing the basics of Nichiren Shoshu belief and history.
- Nichiren Shoshu Overseas
Bureau - Offers announcements and calendar of events, along
with articles on faith and explanations of ceremonies and their
significance.
- Udumbara Foundation
- Organization for the Shoshin-kai. Features sermons, articles,
encouragement, and discussions.
- Wikipedia:
Nichiren Shoshu - Encyclopedia entry describes primary
doctrines and history.
- Nichiren Shoshu
Temple List - List of temples in the United States along with
contact information.
- Myohoji Bulletin -
Current events and contact information for the Nichiren Shoshu
temple in West Hollywood.
- Seiganzan
Myoshinji - Includes group's history, priests' sermons, and
facility hours.
- Soka-Spirit -
Discusses history and issues relating to the separation of the
Soka Gakkai and the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood.
- About NST New York
- Rebuttals of select speeches by Reverend Jisei Nagasaka of the
Myosetsu-ji Temple located in New York.
- Association of Youthful
Priests Dedicated to the Reformation of Nichiren Shoshu -
Critical commentary on the sect's administration and conduct.
Includes event coverage in Asia and the Americas.
- Criminal
Acts of Nichiren Shoshu Priesthood - A personal view of
corruption within the priesthood and followers of Nichiren Shoshu
from a Soka Gakkai member's perspective.
- Domei
News - Published by a group of priests who left Nichiren
Shoshu due to the High Priest.
- Fujiko's
Homepage - Personal site by Fujiko Mine on the dispute between
Soka Gakkai and the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood.
- Heritage
of the Nichiren Shoshu - Documents the alleged attempts by
Masatomo Yamazaki and other anti-Soka Gakkai activists to
"destroy" the Soka Gakkai before the Nichiren Shoshu/Soka
Gakkai rift.
- House Minority
Views Report on the Burton Report - Documentation and
political commentary refuting a report which alledges impropriety
by Soka Gakkai's lawyers originating from the "House
Committee on Government Reform."
- Nichiren
Shoshu Crane Symbol - Historical essay critical of the
symbolism surrounding the Crane symbol of the Nichiren Shoshu
sect.
- Nichiren
Shoshu Yushu Goho Domei - Details concerns of Nichiren Shoshu
priests who do not accept the leadership of the High Priest.
- Noble
Mission of the Soka Gakkai - Personal site by Steve Sonoda on
the "Noble Mission of the Soka Gakkai to fulfill the
Daishonin's will of Rissho Ankoku" (refutation of false
teachings) and "creating lasting peace and prosperity in this
world."
- Questions
and Answers on the Temple Issue - Pamphlet published by the
Soka Gakkai International-USA, which attempts to outline key
elements of the ongoing rift between the Soka Gakkai and Nichiren
Shoshu.
- Reaffirming
Our Right to Happiness - Justification for the conferral of
Gohonzon by the Soka Gakkai and rebuttal of Nichiren Shoshu
objections to this practice.
- SGI-USA Soka Spirit
Committee - Features articles refuting the Nichiren Shoshu
tradition, along with select passages and excerpts from official
organization publications.
- Soka
Gakkai/Nichiren Shoshu/Hokkeko Links - Self-described as a
"user-friendly navigation guide" to Soka Gakkai
International. Presents critical commentary on Nichiren Shoshu/Hokkeko,
and other sectarian websites as well as nonsectarian links.
- True
Meaning of the Crane Emblem - Essay with historical context,
proposing a possible "embarassing" meaning behind the
crane emblem used by Nichiren Shoshu.
- Views
on the Nichiren Shoshu High Priest - Koichi Tomoda's view of
the Nichiren Shoshu High Priest as "power-mad" among
other accusations.
Nichiren Shu
- Nichiren Shu -
Organization's main site, featuring a wealth of information about
the beliefs, history, and activities of this school.
- Nichiren Shu Community
Network - Sponsored by the Los Angeles Nichiren Shu and
Nichiren Beikoku Samgha Association. Provides overview of
teachings and practices, along with extensive resources.
- Ryuei.net -
Collection of essays and talks by the Rev. Ryuei Michael McCormick
of San Jose Nichiren Shu Buddhist Temple, Myokaku-ji Betsuin, on
topics within Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism.
- Wikipedia:
Nichiren Shu - Article providing overview of organization's
history and practice.
- Yahoo!
Groups: Nichiren Shu Buddhism - Online message board providing
a forum for discussion of Nichiren Shu related topics.
- Yahoo! Groups:
Proud Black Nichiren Buddhist Sangha - Moderated and
restricted to African and African American members and guests of
Nichiren Shu.
- Nichiren Shu Hokekyo Indonesia
Buddhist Association - Features articles on the faith, along
with picture gallery of related Nichiren artwork.
- Kosai-ji
Temple - Brief history and resources.
- Nichiren
Shu Temples in the USA - Temple locations and contact
information for the United States.
- Charlotte
Sangha - North Carolina. Local listing of activities and
schedules with study and meeting information.
- Myogyo-ji Temple
of Greater Boston - Monthly bulletin, sacred days and temple
schedule, with picture album and brief history.
- Nichiren Buddhist
Sangha of Texas - Based in Houston. Offers pictures and
calendar of events for local membership.
- Nichiren Buddhist
Temple of Chicago - Temple history, newsletter, monthly sermon
schedule, and location with contact information.
- Nichiren
Buddhist Temple of Portland - Features history, pictures,
minister backgrounds, and virtual tour, with calendar of events,
contact and location information, and news.
- Nichiren Shu Buddhist Temple,
Lexington Kentucky - Provides local information as well as
transcripts and audio files of lectures, with conference details,
events calendar, and gallery.
- Nichiren Shu Temple of Los
Angeles - Resources for Nichiren Shu practitioners in the L.A.
Area, along with general informational materials.
- Western
New York Nichiren Shu - Basic information and resources for
Nichiren Shu practitioners with contact information.
Nipponzan Myohoji
- Grafton
Peace Pagoda - Background information, hours, and contacts.
- Jyunrei - Details
interfaith walks for peace.
- Lumbini Dojo
- Describes recent ceremonies, location, and daily schedule, and
offers temple pictures.
- Milton
Keynes Peace Pagoda - Peace Pagoda in Milton Keynes, United
Kingdom built by the Nipponzan Myohoji.
- New England Peace Pagoda
and Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist Sangha - Leverett, MA. Event
news and calendar, personal essays, chat room and discussion list.
- Nipponzan Myohoji
- Washington, DC - Offers introductory information and daily
prayer schedule.
- Nipponzan Myohoji
Vaishali Dojo - Describes location importance and offers
overview of Nipponzan
Myohoji philosophy.
- Niwano Peace Foundation -
Promotes research and other activities serving the cause of peace.
Describes grants and peace prize and announces recipients.
- Peace
Pagoda - More on the Peace Pagoda in Leverett, Massachusetts.
Also provides a translation of a speech by Nichidatsu Fujii.
- Personal
History and Philosophical Development - Narrative of a
practitioner's spiritual journey.
- Smoky
Mountain Peace Pagoda - Announcement and details regarding
retreat in Tennessee to build a peace pagoda.
- Taking a Path to Peace
- Plans for carrying embers left from the bombing of Hiroshima on
a walk across the United States for world peace, disarmament, an
end to the Missile Defense Program, and preservation of the earth
from further destruction.
Rissho Kosei Kai
Soka Gakkai
- Soka Gakkai International (SGI)
- Organization's main site, featuring the SGI Quarterly magazine,
news releases, history, and other study and religious materials
for both newcomers and practitioners.
- Allegations without Substance
- Provides synopses and critical commentary of specific court
cases brought against Soka Gakkai by Akiyo Asaki, Nobuko Nobuhira,
and Nobuyuki Shirayama.
- Buddhism
of Nichiren Daishonin - Brief overview of Nichiren Buddhism
and the Soka Gakkai.
- GakkaiOnline.Net - A
collection of Buddhist experiences, parables, and study material.
Also offers a resource section for parents.
- Indras.Net Web
Ring - Network of sites devoted to the Soka Gakkai. Features
listing and navigation of member sites.
- An
Introduction to Buddhism - Offers overview of Nichiren
Buddhism, along with quotes and practice information.
- My Faith -
Offers views and explanations of fundamental concepts and
practices of Nichiren Buddhism.
- Nichiren
Daishonin's Buddhism - Single page outline of Nichiren
Buddhism as practiced in the Soka Gakkai, providing an overview of
basic fundamentals, a personal experience, and select definitions.
- Richard Hower's
Personal Page - Articles relating to the interaction of the
Soka Gakkai with world leaders, focusing on their respective
impacts. Also offers opinion pieces regarding the separation from
Nichiren Shoshu.
- Romancing the
Buddha - Book in progress and collection of articles that
chronicle the application of Buddhist principles into daily
practice.
- Soka Gakkai Controversies
Explored - Offers analyses of controversies surrounding Soka
Gakkai in Japan, particularly with regard to allegations brought
against its President, Daisaku Ikeda.
- Soka Gakkai International -
USA - Offers explanation of Buddhist topics and views, with
facilities locators and publication details.
- Soka Gakkai Japan -
Presents views, news, organizational initiatives, and resources,
along with articles reconciling current events and issues with
Buddhist teachings.
- Soka Gakkai
Spirit Archive - Lyrics and online music from Soka Gakkai
songs around the world.
- Soka in the World
- Offers weekly guidance, quotes from the Ongi Kuden, and Gosho
cross-reference.
- Words of Wisdom -
Quotes from Daisaku Ikeda offering daily inspirational messages
along with topical index and short essays.
- New
Religions, Part III: Soka Gakkai - Provides audio archive of a
National Public Radio segment in "All Things Considered"
featuring Mandalit del Barco's exploration of the Soka Gakkai.
(May 12, 2004)
- The Buddhist
Perspective of the Soka Gakkai - Paper written by C.R. Young,
Eric Hauber, Mary Worthington, and Gerry Hall describing the
religious and philosophical foundation of the Soka Gakkai, and its
relevance in today's world. [PDF] (February 1, 1994)
- Academic
Resource Guide on Soka Gakkai - Research site to enable
scholars and students to learn more about the Soka Gakkai
International (SGI).
- Fortune Child
Books - Offers author profile, book signing tour schedule, and
sales information for children's books authored.
- Kansai Soka School
system. - Offers guide to the philosophical underpinnings of
the soka schools educational curriculum, along with current school
system news and junior and high school general campus information,
teaching guidelines, and history.
- Middleway Press -
Trade publishing division of the SGI-USA. Features publication
titles, ordering information, press releases, and newsletter.
- Boston Research Center for the
21st Century - International peace institute that brings
together scholars and activists in dialogue to support an evolving
global ethic for a peaceful twenty-first century.
- Toda Institute for Global Peace
and Policy Research - Independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit
organization brings together researchers, policymakers and
activists to collaborate on conflict resolution projects.
- Beliefnet:
Soka Gakkai - Forum geared toward threaded discussion and
answering questions.
- Japan
Fears Another Religious Sect - San Francisco Chronicle article
critical of the perceived political influence that the Soka Gakkai
exerts in the Japanese government.
- Soka
Gakkai Information Resource - Various links to articles
critical of the Soka Gakkai.
- Victims of Soka
Gakkai Association - Alleges "Human rights violations of
the Soka Gakkai" along with other incident coverage.
- Victorious America
- "Grassroots level solution" to perceived
authoritarianism within the Soka Gakkai.
- Yahoo!
Groups : sokagakkaibuddhism - Private message board for
Nichiren Buddhist discussion of the Soka Gakkai.
- Report
from the House Committee on Government Reform - Government
investigation into alleged attempts by Soka Gakkai lawyers to
obtain confidential information from the Justice Department while
embroiled in a defamation suit brought by the High Priest of
Nichiren Shoshu. (July 27, 2000)
- The
Power of the Soka Gakkai - Alleges manipulation of the
Japanese political process by the Soka Gakkai. (November 20, 1995)
Soka Gakkai - Regional Groups
- SGI-USA
Discussion Meeting Locator - Directory of contacts for
locating SGI-USA discussion meetings in the United States. Phone
and email of contact persons listed by city and zip code.
- SGI-USA
Facilities Locator - Provides locations and contacts for
culture and community centers in the United States.
- SGI-USA New England
- Features membership guide, organizational activities groups
information, and study resources, with a calendar of region
events.
- SGI-USA Los
Angeles Friendship Center - A community center open to both
SGI members and the local community. Provides schedules, room
reservations, and sign up options for volunteer work.
- SGI-USA Northern
California - Features an e-newsletter for the Northern
California Zone.
- SGI-USA Sacramento
- Community center calendar of events, new member and
introductory information, and local announcements.
- SGI-USA Silicon
Valley Region - Features calendar of events, news, daily
encouragement, and youth presentations.
- South Bay
Community center - Los Angeles Beach Cities Region calendar,
message center, announcements and district information.
- World Peace
Buddhists - Stanford student division offers a picture
gallery, overview of nationwide SGI initiatives, and contacts.
- Freeing the Human
Spirit - Offers educators divisional planning newsletter.
- NY Culture Department
- Offers schedule of meetings and workshops.
- SGI-USA Northeastern Zone
- Hours and location of zone headquarters and bookstore, along
with local resources.
- Eagle Peak -
Personal site by Ted Penfold. Soka Gakkai - UK Eaglepeak
Buddhist Information Pages.
- Guernsey District
SGI - Personal site by Richard Moorman. The Guernsey
District of the Soka Gakkai International of the United Kingdom.
- SGI-UK - Offers locations
of local culture and community centers, along with schedule of
activities, list of publications available, and explanations of
Buddhism.
- Malaysia
Soka Gakkai - Unofficial site for Soka Gakkai Malaysia.
- Nichiren
Daishonin's Buddhism in Malaysia - Offers a personal
experience, explanation of the fundamentals of Buddhism, and
overview of the history Soka Gakkai.
- Soka Gakkai Malaysia -
Official Site. Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) was established in
1984. It has the mission to realise the happiness of
individuals, the prosperity of Malaysia, and peace among
humankind.
Altars and Supplies
- Butsudan Taisyodo -
Exporter of Japanese-manufactured altars features gallery and
dimensions of Butsudans.
- Dan and Son Wood Designs
- Based in San Diego, California, offers custom-made handcrafted
hardwood butsudans. Features sample catalog and price list.
- LilyChartier Prayer
Beads - Offers examples of custom juzu prayer beads available
for purchase with price list and online ordering.
- Mappo Design - Offers
hand-crafted Omamori Gohonzon cases.
- Morning Sun - Altars,
candles, incense and other butsugu supplies.
- Myoho Beads - Features
historical information, as well as juzu bead gallery with prices
and descriptions. Also details instructions for maintenance.
- MysticWood - Offers
custom and chip-carved butsudans by John Sorrells.
- Nakayama Butsudans
- Features gallery of ready-made Butsudans, accessories, and
supplies. Based in Portland, Oregon.
- Sharon Milligan
Designs - Offers custom made Juzu services. Features sample
gallery and ordering information.
- Sun Lotus Jewelry & Art
- Custom designed Juzu (beads).
- Treasure Tower Buddhist
Supply - Butsugu, altars, and other Nichiren Shoshu specialty
supplies.
Biographies
- Biographical
Studies of Nichiren - Jacqueline Stone reviews disparate
biographies of Nichiren in this article published in the Japanese
Journal of Religious Studies. (PDF file, Adobe Acrobat reader
software required).
- Life
of Nichiren Daishonin - Touches on the defining events of
Nichiren Buddhist foundations chronicled in selected chapters from
the book of the same title.
- Renso
Den - Online publication of booklet from Nichiren Daishonin
produced for their 750th anniversary.
- Synopsis
of Nichiren and His Teachings - Thumbnail sketch of Nichiren
and his creation of a new sect of Buddhism.
- Wikipedia Entry:
Nichiren - Highlights the major events of Nichiren's life.
History and Scholarship
- Analytical
Psychology and Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin - Erika Gsell
provides a brief scholarly comparison of some aspects of the
theoretical and practical approaches of Nichiren Buddhism with
aspects of Jungian analytical psychology.
- BBC
Religion & Ethics - Nichiren Buddhism - Provides overview
of a Japanese Buddhist movement in the Mahayana tradition, also
popular in the West; includes information on the Soka Gakkai,
Nichiren Shoshu, and Nichiren Shu schools, highlighting background
and doctrinal commonalities.
- Buddhist
Information of North America: Lotus Sutra Study Center -
Offers biographies of various Lotus Sutra commentators, along with
select academic lectures.
- Ethics
and the Lotus Suutra - Paper by Peggy Morgan which discusses
ethical imperatives associated with historical and religious
claims primarily within the Rissho Kosekai Buddhist experience.
- The
Lotus Sutra - Also known as the "White Lotus of the True
Dharma" or "Saddharma-Pundarika Sutta". Translated
by Burton Watson.
- The Lotus Sutra
- Translated By H. Kern (1884).
- New
Religious Movements: Nichiren Shoshu - Student paper profiling
Nichiren Shoshu's history, beliefs, issues and controversies with
links, abstracts, and bibliography.
- New
Religious Movements: Soka Gakkai - Student paper (University
of Virginia, 1999) profiling Soka Gakkai's history, beliefs,
issues and controversies. Includes links, abstracts and a print
bibliography.
- Nichiren
and the Lotus Sutra - Syllabus and bibliography of works on
Nichiren's historical background, career, philosophy and tradition
by Jacqueline Stone.
- Nichiren
Shonin's View of Humanity - Endo Asai considers Nichiren's
view of the human state in terms of both thought and actual
circumstances. (PDF file, Adobe Acrobat reader software required).
- Nichiren,
the Buddhist Prophet of the Truth - Collection of quotes and
summaries, with links to full text writings based on translations
found in the Yampolsky edition of "Letters of Nichiren"
(translated by Burton Watson et al.).
- PHILTAR
Encyclopedia Entry: Nichiren Buddhism - St Martin's College
Department of Religion and Ethics synopsis of Nichiren Buddhism.
- Presentation
on the Lotus Sutra - Lectures on the Lotus Sutra by Rev.
Shokai Kanai of the Nichiren Shu.
- Review
of "A Time to Chant: The Soka Gakkai Buddhists in
Britain" - A review by Brian Brocking in the online
Journal of Buddhist Ethics of "A Time to Chant: The Soka
Gakkai Buddhists in Britain" authored by Bryan Wilson and
Karel Dobbelaere.
- Rissho University
- Department of Nichiren Buddhism and a research institute in
Nichiren Buddhist Studies established to educate student priests
of the Nichiren sect of Buddhism.
- Wikipedia:
Lotus Sutra - Encyclopedia article describing the origins and
teachings of the Lotus
Sutra.
- Wikipedia:
Nichiren Buddhism - Encyclopedia entry detailing history of
sects of Nichiren Buddhism with overview of commonalities.
- Rebuking
the Enemies of the Lotus - Article by Jacqueline Stone
featured in a Special issue of the Japanese Journal of Religious
Studies, which offers a brief historical overview outlining the
origins of "Lotus exclusivism" in Nichiren's thought and
how it affected the development of this branch of Buddhism. [PDF]
(June 1, 1994)
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