NST Nichiren Shoshu Temple

Here are some selected articles, lectures, mostly compiled from the Nichiren Shoshu Monthly. It is important to note that these articles were geared for those who already have a grasp of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism, so some concepts may be unfamilar to those who might be seeing them for the first time.

Articles for the current month are excerpts from the publications: Nichiren Shoshu Basics of Practice; Nichiren Shoshu Ceremonies; and Collected Sermons from High Priest Nikken Shonin (1992-2002). Everyone is encouraged to get these great reference books!

• Articles for August 2010
  • Celebrating the Mystical Advent of the Daishonin: Otanjo-e Ceremony
  • The Five Prayers of Gongyo
  • The Gonan-e Ceremony: Commemorating the Tatsunokuchi Persecution
• Articles for September 2010
  • The Prayer Beads (Juzu)
  • The Oeshiki Ceremony: Celebrating Nichiren Daishonin’s Eternal Life
  • Gain Protection Through the True Words of the Buddha (Butsugo-jip-puko)
• Basics of Study
  • Concerning Karma
  • Cause and Effect
  • Concerning the Three Truths
  • Earthly Desires: The Root of Unhappiness
  • Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism: Ships to Cross the Sea of Suffering
  • Shakyamuni’s Objective
  • Shodai
  • The Four Noble Truths
  • The Four Teachings and the Three Perfectly Endowed Truths
  • The Middle Path
  • The Origins of Buddhism
  • The Origins of Buddhism (Part 2)
  • The Six Paramitas
  • The Supremacy of Buddhism: The Four Emblematic Theorems
  • The Twelve-linked Chain of Causation
• Faith and Formalities in the Fuji School
  • Prologue
• Guideposts in Faith
  • Do Not be Swayed by the Eight Winds
  • Establish True Conviction
  • Giving Support to New Members
  • How to Overcome Bad Feelings Toward Others
  • Maintain a Seeking Mind
  • 1. The Treasures of the Heart are the Most Valuable of All
  • 2. The Treasures of the Heart are the Most Valuable of All
• Life of Nichiren Daishonin
  • 1. The Birth of the Daishonin
  • 2. Young Zennichi-maro
  • 3. The Youthful Priest Zesho-bo Rencho
  • 4. The Reincarnation of Bodhisattva Jogyo and the Establishment of True Buddhism
  • 5. The Establishment of True Buddhism
  • 6. Propagation in Kamakura
  • 7. The Rissho Ankoku Ron
  • 8. The Matsubagayatsu Persecution
• Special Study Lectures
  • The Three Phases through which the Buddha Benefits the People
  • Explanation of the Hoben Chapter
  • Explanation of the Juryo Chapter
  • The Significance of the Heritage: the Ultimate Matter of Kechimyaku
  • The Importance of Shakubuku
• Tales from the Gosho
  • Ichimyo-maro
  • I-Lung
  • Jozo and Jogen
  • Surihandoku
  • Bodhisattva 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