Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism
 Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism |
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| Classification | Nichiren Buddhism |
| Scripture |
Lotus Sutra Gosho writings of Nichiren |
| Theology | Hokke Buddhism |
| Polity | Hokkeko |
| High Priest | Nichi Nyo Shonin |
| Buddhist temple | 732 |
| Liturgy | Liturgy of Nichiren Shoshu |
| Headquarters | Base of Mount Fuji |
| Founder |
Nichiren Daishonin Nikko Shonin |
| Origin |
1290 Minobu, Yamanashi, later transferred to Taisekiji |
| Members | 550,000 lay members |
| Official website | Nichiren Shoshu Website |
Nichiren Shōshū (日蓮正宗 English: Orthodox School of Nichiren) is a branch of Nichiren Buddhism based on the teachings of the 13th-century Japanese Buddhist priest Nichiren Daishonin (1222–1282). Nichiren Shōshū claims Nichiren as its founder through his disciple Nikkō Shonin (1246–1333), the founder of the school's Head Temple Taiseki-ji, located at the base of Mount Fuji. Nichiren Shōshū has adherents around the world, with the largest concentration in Japan,. The Myohoji Temple located in Los Angeles, California serves as the organization's headquarters in the United States. Its lay members are called the Hokkeko (法華講衆).
The main object of worship and veneration by its believers is the Dai Gohonzon, presently enshrined in Hoando building located in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture while the official logo used is the round crane (Japanese: Tsuru-no-Maru). Both its leadership and adherents ascribe a uniquely honorific title to Nichiren, as the Dai-Shonin (Great Teacher) while maintaining that the sole legitimate successor to both his ministry and legacy is Nikko Shonin alone and the successive high priests of Nichiren Shōshū.
The current 68th high priest of the temple priesthood is Nichínyo Shonin.
Nichiren Shōshū is a school rooted in Mahayana Buddhism. Its head temple, the Taiseki-ji, is located on the lower slopes of Mount Fuji in Japan. Taiseki-ji is visited regularly by Nichiren Shōshū believers from around the world who come to chant to the Dai Gohonzon, which was described by Nichiren as "the essence of my Buddahood written in Sumi Ink". Unlike other Mahayana Buddhist practices, Nichiren expounded the Lotus Sutra and chanting Nam-myōhō-renge-kyō as a way for anyone to obtain Enlightenment regardless of one's position in life, condition of circumstances, gender and occupational role as well as not necessarily waiting to be reincarnated into another future existence.
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