Articles

Here are some selected Nichiren Shoshu 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 Monthly; Nichiren Shoshu Basics of Practice; Collected Sermons from High Priest Nikken Shonin (1992-2002) or Nichiren Shoshu Ceremonies. Everyone is encouraged to get these great reference materials!

We have also compiled quite a collection of writings from the High Priest.

• 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
• Benefit and Negative Effects
• Benefits Will Emerge Through Daimoku
• Bodhisattvas of the Earth
• Carrying Out the Thus Come One’s Work
• Correct Practice of the True Law
• Dori (Good Reason)—Overcome Obstacles with Correct Practice
• Earthly Desires Are in Themselves Enlightenment
• Faith and Formalities in the Fuji School
  • Prologue
• Gokuyo
• 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
• Myoho-Renge-Kyo
• Nikko Shonin and Nanjo Tokimitsu
• One’s Attitude in Faith is Everything
• One’s Attitude in Faith is Everything
• Pioneer the True Path of the Buddha
• Practice is Most Important for Understanding the Reality of Our Lives
• Shakubuku
• 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
• The Advent of Nichiren Daishonin
• The Comparison between Buddhist And Non-Buddhist Teachings
• The Comparison between Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism
• The Daimoku of the Honmon Teaching
• The Demise of Nichiren Daishonin and the Succession of Nikko Shonin
• The Doctrine of Ichinen Sanzen
• The Five Guides for Propagation
• The Gojukai Ceremony: Acceptance of the Precept
• The Guide on the Difficult Road to Enlightenment
• The Importance of Doing Gongyo
• The Importance of Tozan
• The Mission of Faith
• The One Vehicle
• The Oneness of Life and Its Environment
• The Three Rules of Preaching
• The Three Treasures
• The Three Virtues of Sovereign, Teacher and Parent
• The Toba Kuyo Memorial Service: Inscription of a Memorial Tablet
• The Underlying Cause of Calamities
• The Wellspring of Wisdom and Great Compassion
• The Year of Taking Action to do Shakubuku
• Two Gateways of Admonishment and Encouragement
• Upholding the True Law
• What is the Meaning of Life?
• Correct Religion Based on the Three Proofs
• The Oko Ceremony: Lecture in Praise of Nichiren Daishonin
• “Letter to Horen” (“Horen-sho”)

Recommended Reading

• Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism
• The Joy of Embracing the Flow of the Lifeblood Heritage