Soka buddhism
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I went 2009 bookfair at Suntec city lvl 4 .
there's a bookstand selling Soka buddhism stuff.
Never heard of Soka wads it ?
They are the group taking part in chingay paradeSingapore soka buddhism ?
the flag 3 colors not the standard buddhism flag y ?
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Soka Gakkai is not recognised by mainstream Buddhism.
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by japanese right?
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Yes.
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The Nichiren School founded in Japan by 13th-century Buddhist priest Nichiren, belongs to the Mahayana stream of Buddhism.
The doctrines of Nichiren Buddhism are derived from the Lotus Sutra widely regarded to be Shakyamuni Buddha's most definitive teaching. Nichiren (1222 - 1282) taught that the core teaching of the Lotus Sutra is to be found in its title Myoho-Renge-Kyo, which expresses as the universal Law underlying all phenomena. Nichiren also emphasized that the key teaching in the Lotus Sutra is the Buddha's revelation that all people can develop a life state similar to his own, called the Buddha nature or Buddhahood.
Nichiren established a practice of chanting the phrase Nam-myoho-rengekyo, an invocation that brings the individual in harmony with the universal Law, and thus unlocks the potentiality of an enhanced self empowered with wisdom and life force characteristic of the Buddha nature. Besides, Nichiren taught that this personal practice for one's happiness should be complemented with one is selfless act in enabling others to awaken likewise to their innate potential, an act that is synonymous with the Buddha's compassion. -
Flow of Buddhism
After Shakyamuni Buddha's passing (around 500-600 B.C.E.), Buddhism developed along two main divisions called Theravada and Mahayana. Theravada Buddhism that emphasizes monastic practices, spread southward from India to Sri-Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos. Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes the wide popular practice of Buddhism among laity spread northward to China, Korea and Japan.
Mahayana Buddhism spread to China through Central Asia along the Silk Road, between the first century B.C.E and first century C.E. In this process of propagation, while the philosophical core of Buddhism remained consistent, various adaptations to the cultures and customs, and various shifts in doctrinal emphasis took place in the new environments. In time, a distinctive form of Chinese Buddhism evolved, and various schools of Chinese Buddhism came to be established. One such major school was the T'ien-t'ai School.
From China, through Korea, Buddhism found its way to Japan, at about the middle of the sixth century. Despite her native faith in Shinto, government officials and the upper classes soon patronised this new religion for what they believed it could ensure -- personal safety and well-being of the state. Among the Buddhist schools introduced to Japan, the people found a strong appeal in the belief in Amida Buddha or the Pure Land Sect.
The social and political climate, coupled with the frequent occurrences of natural disasters such as famines and epidemics, in Japan at the time created an environment of pessimism, fear, insecurity and desperation. The people found their source of hope in the promise of an after-world paradise of the Pure Land.
While Pure Land Sect took a stronghold among the populace, Zen Buddhism that teaches the way of meditation to reach enlightenment appealed to the warrior class of samurais, the class that rose to power with the decline of the imperial court.
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if i remember correctly.
their god of fortune is black in color
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Same la .... also Buddhism . Preaches in a more Japanese ways , base on practise and cultures .
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This called the Go-hon-zon .
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it's a kind of chanting ...
Nam Myo Ho Leng Gay Kyo ......
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what is go hon son?
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Originally posted by youyayu:
if i remember correctly.
their god of fortune is black in color
they DON'T have a God of Fortune , they DON'T encourage that !! -
From Nichiren Buddhism:
Dear all,
Nichiren Buddhism has been in the mainstream Buddhist circle as seen in the website of Japan Buddhist Federation (http://www.jbf.ne.jp/) where Nichiren Buddhist schools are members with exception to Nichiren Shoshu & Soka Gakkai.
Probably what needs to be banned from this forum is actually "Nichirenism". Well, I'll make a summary explanation of this.
In Japan, Buddhism is almost exclusively of the Northern tradition (Mahayana). The lineages are mainly from Tiendai (Tien-tai), Shingon, Jodo (Pure Land), Zen, Nichiren & Nara schools. Due to the sectarian nature of Japanese Buddhism, each lineage consists of subsects together with the main sect.
For Nichiren Buddhism, the main sect will be Nichiren Shu with subsects such as Kempon Hokke Shu, Honmon Butsuryu Shu, Honmon Hokke Shu & 3 offshoots of Hokke Shu. There are 2 sects that advocates "Nichirenism" instead & they are Honmon Shoshu, Nichiren Shoshu & its one-time lay organisation Soka Gakkai.
Here's the brief difference between Nichiren Shu, Nichiren Shoshu & Soka Gakkai:
3 Treasures of Buddhism
- Buddha
- Dhamma
- Sangha
1) Nichiren Shu
- Buddha : Eternal Sakyamuni Buddha
- Dhamma : Mahayana Tripitaka with the Lotus Sutra as base, Namu Myoho Renge Kyo
- Sangha : Nichiren Shonin (with the monastics & lay community)
2) Nichiren Shoshu
- Buddha : Nichiren Daishonin
- Dhamma : The Lotus Sutra, Nam Myoho Rengo Kyo (with emphasize on the Goshos)
- Sangha : Nikko Shonin & successive High Priests
3) Soka Gakkai [2 types]
{A} Official
- Buddha : Nichiren Daishonin
- Dhamma : The Lotus Sutra, Nam Myoho Rengo Kyo (with emphasize on the Goshos)
- Sangha : Nikko Shonin
{B} In Reality
- Buddha : President Daisaku Ikeda
- Dhamma : Writings & Teachings of the President & Soka Gakkai
- Sangha : Soka Gakkai organisation & members
Reason for stating the above 3 organisations is that they are more known thru out the world & are ones with branches in Singapore.
For more info about Nichiren Shu, check out http://nichiren-shu.org/ , Malaysia branch (http://www.nshumy.org/) & Indonesia branch (http://www.nishi.org/)
Homage to the Original Teacher Lord Sakyamuni Buddha
Buddha's Grace,
Supa Naga -
Originally posted by youyayu:
what is go hon son?
it's a Shrine .... written by Japanese Soka Association most powerful monk . -
Originally posted by Poolman:
it's a Shrine .... written by Japanese Soka Association most powerful monk .Soka Gakkai does not have monks.
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It's the same like those from Buddha's .
Nam Wu Miao Fa Lian Hua Jing .
7 chinese characters .
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Originally posted by An Eternal Now:
Soka Gakkai does not have monks.
in Singapore , they don't do that , in Japan , they do have Monks .A few years back , some Monks because of revenue , broke away from Soka , then some set up their very own temple .
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The original Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism ...
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The Head Temple is located at the foot of Mt Fuji . -
it's one of the World's most amazing temple .
It's so big !!!
My mum went there during the late 80's .
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From my previous discussion with an SGI member, I sense that Soka Gakkai has very little about walking the eightfold path, about attaining liberation, realising our true nature and enlightenment. Their teachings is very skewed towards humanism and their idea of Buddhahood is also warped.
Buddhism isn't about morality, humanism, etc.. but about awareness, ending the cycle of birth and death and attaining liberation from all sufferings. Humanism helps the world to become a better place but does not solve the root ignorance in human being that is perpetuating the cycle of rebirth and suffering.
Those looking into Buddhism, I would advise them to look into mainstream Buddhism teachings, understand them first.
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Originally posted by An Eternal Now:
From Nichiren Buddhism:
Dear all,
Nichiren Buddhism has been in the mainstream Buddhist circle as seen in the website of Japan Buddhist Federation (http://www.jbf.ne.jp/) where Nichiren Buddhist schools are members with exception to Nichiren Shoshu & Soka Gakkai.
Probably what needs to be banned from this forum is actually "Nichirenism". Well, I'll make a summary explanation of this.
In Japan, Buddhism is almost exclusively of the Northern tradition (Mahayana). The lineages are mainly from Tiendai (Tien-tai), Shingon, Jodo (Pure Land), Zen, Nichiren & Nara schools. Due to the sectarian nature of Japanese Buddhism, each lineage consists of subsects together with the main sect.
For Nichiren Buddhism, the main sect will be Nichiren Shu with subsects such as Kempon Hokke Shu, Honmon Butsuryu Shu, Honmon Hokke Shu & 3 offshoots of Hokke Shu. There are 2 sects that advocates "Nichirenism" instead & they are Honmon Shoshu, Nichiren Shoshu & its one-time lay organisation Soka Gakkai.
Here's the brief difference between Nichiren Shu, Nichiren Shoshu & Soka Gakkai:
3 Treasures of Buddhism
- Buddha
- Dhamma
- Sangha
1) Nichiren Shu
- Buddha : Eternal Sakyamuni Buddha
- Dhamma : Mahayana Tripitaka with the Lotus Sutra as base, Namu Myoho Renge Kyo
- Sangha : Nichiren Shonin (with the monastics & lay community)
2) Nichiren Shoshu
- Buddha : Nichiren Daishonin
- Dhamma : The Lotus Sutra, Nam Myoho Rengo Kyo (with emphasize on the Goshos)
- Sangha : Nikko Shonin & successive High Priests
3) Soka Gakkai [2 types]
{A} Official
- Buddha : Nichiren Daishonin
- Dhamma : The Lotus Sutra, Nam Myoho Rengo Kyo (with emphasize on the Goshos)
- Sangha : Nikko Shonin
{B} In Reality
- Buddha : President Daisaku Ikeda
- Dhamma : Writings & Teachings of the President & Soka Gakkai
- Sangha : Soka Gakkai organisation & members
Reason for stating the above 3 organisations is that they are more known thru out the world & are ones with branches in Singapore.
For more info about Nichiren Shu, check out http://nichiren-shu.org/ , Malaysia branch (http://www.nshumy.org/) & Indonesia branch (http://www.nishi.org/)
Homage to the Original Teacher Lord Sakyamuni Buddha
Buddha's Grace,
Supa Nagaso to say they are not recognised by mainstream Buddhist here , i felt uneasy .
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Originally posted by An Eternal Now:
From my previous discussion with an SGI member, I sense that Soka Gakkai has very little about walking the eightfold path, about attaining liberation, realising our true nature and enlightenment. Their teachings is very skewed towards humanism and their idea of Buddhahood is also warped.
Buddhism isn't about morality, humanism, etc.. but about awareness, ending the cycle of birth and death and attaining liberation from all sufferings. Humanism helps the world to become a better place but does not solve the root ignorance in human being that is perpetuating the cycle of rebirth and suffering.
Those looking into Buddhism, I would advise them to look into mainstream Buddhism teachings, understand them first.
All buddhism is similiar , only some Buddhist to practise Vegetarian , in Soka , they don't go vegetarians .
They are about chanting , to sakubuku , as in to spread the message across all religion .