Tag: Hokkegyoja

• The Lotus Sutra as the Buddha’s True Mind: An Analysis of Nichiren’s Interpretation in the Zui-jii Gosho

  

  I. Introduction: Setting the Context – The Lotus Sutra, Nichiren, and the Zui-jii Gosho A. Overview The Saddharma Puṇḍarıˉka Suˉtra, or Lotus Sutra, stands as a cornerstone scripture within the Mahayana Buddhist tradition, revered for its profound doctrines and expansive vision of salvation. Its influence has permeated Buddhist thought, practice, and culture across Asia for centuries. Among…

  William Altig

  April 28, 2025

  Nichiren

  Buddhist Scripture, daimoku, Ekayaˉna, Enlightenment, expedient means, Gohonzon, Hokkegyoja, Japanese Buddhism, Lotus Sutra, Mahayana Buddhism, Mappo, Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, Nichiren Daishonin, One Vehicle, Pure Land Buddhism, San Dai Hiho, Shingon Buddhism, Tendai Buddhism, Three Great Secret Laws, upaˉya, Zen Buddhism, Zui-jii Gosho