Nichiren Shoshu-Articles, Lectures & Links

Here are some selected articles, lectures, mostly compiled from the Nichiren Shoshu Monthly, for you to easily download as text files.It is important to note that these articles were geared for those who already have a grasp of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism, so many concepts may be unfamilar to those who might be seeing these for the first time. Most are quite detailed.
We would suggest that you direct any questions on them to any of the various temples listed in this site. Also listed on this page are links to other sites of interest
Updated 4/26/09

Lectures

Shodai - How to Worship the Supreme Law

Basics of Study

The Origins of Buddhism - Circumstances Before the Establishment of Buddhism

The Origins of Buddhism (2)

Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism: Ships to Cross the Sea of Suffering

Shayamuni's Objective

The 4 Noble Truths - Emancipation from Suffering, Shakyamuni's First Lecture on the Law

Cause and Effect

The Twelve-linked Chain of Causation - The Central Buddhist Idea of Interdependent Manifestation

Concerning Karma

Root of Unhappiness

The Six Paramitas - The Bodhisattva Practices of Compassion and Wisdom

The Supremacy of Buddhism: The Four Emblematic Theorems

Concerning the Three Truths

The Four Teachings and the Three Perfectly Endowed Truths - The Lotus Sutra: The Only True, Perfectly Endowed Law

The Middle Path- True Wisdom and Practice

Life of Nichiren Daishonin

Part 1 - The Birth of the Daishonin

Part 2 - Young Zennichi-maro

Part 3 - The Youthful Priest Zesho-bo Rencho

Part 4 - The Reincarnation of Bodhisattva Jogyo and the Establishment of True Buddhism

Part 5 - The Establishment of True Buddhism

Part 6 - Propagation in Kamakura

Part 7 - The Rissho Ankoku Ron

Part 8 - The Matsubagayatsu Persecution

Tales from the Gosho

Ichimyo Maro

I Lung

Jozo and Jogan

Surihandoku

Bodisattva Fukyo

Sessen Doji

The Dragon King's Daughter

Tales from the Lotus Sutra

The Parable of the Three Kinds of Medicinal Herbs and Two Types of Trees

The Parable of the Excellent Physician and His Sick Children

The Parable of the Priceless Gem in the Topknot

The Parable of the Phantom City and the Land of Treasure

The Parable of the Three Carts and the Burning House

King Suzudan and Ashi the Hermit

Guideposts in Faith Series

The Treasures of the Heart are the Most Valuable of All (1)

The Treasures of the Heart are the Most Valuable of All (2)

Faith and Formalities in the Fuji School

Prologue

Special Study Lectures

The Three Phases in which the Buddha Benefits the People: Sowing, Maturing and Harvesting

Explanation of the Hoben Chapter of the Lotus Sutra

Explanation of the Juryo Chapter of the Lotus Sutra

The Significance of the Heritage: the Ultimate Matter of Kechimyaku

The Importance of Shakubuku

Glossary of Terms Used in the 5 Preceding Lectures

Articles, Lectures and Links