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Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)130 The One-eyed Turtle and the Floating LogThis letter was written at Minobu to the wife of the late lay priest Matsuno Rokurō Saemon who lived at Matsuno in Ihara District of Suruga Province. Their daughter had married Nanjō Hyōe Shichirō, and gave birth to nine children, among them Nanjō Tokimitsu. The lay priest and his wife are thought to have been converted to the Daishonin’s Buddhism through their relationship with the Nanjō family. Matsuno Rokurō Saemon died in 1278, the year before this letter was written.At that time, disasters were frequent, and in particular, the famine that persisted through the au...2025-06-1616 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)032 Letter from SadoThis letter was written on the twentieth day of the third month, 1272, some five months after Nichiren Daishonin had arrived on the island of Sado to begin his exile there. He addressed it to Toki Jōnin, a samurai serving as a leading retainer to Lord Chiba, the constable of Shimōsa Province, to Saburō Saemon (Shijō Kingo) in Kamakura, and to other staunch followers.Nichiren Daishonin had been banished on the tenth day of the tenth month, 1271. Charges of treason had been brought against him by Ryōkan, the chief priest of Gokuraku-ji temple in Ka...2025-05-2430 minGosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)006 The Four Debts of GratitudeNichiren Daishonin wrote this letter while he was in exile in Itō on the Izu Peninsula. It was addressed to Kudō Sakon-no-jō Yoshitaka, known also as Kudō Yoshitaka, the lord of Amatsu in Awa Province.Kudō Yoshitaka is said to have converted to Nichiren Daishonin’s teachings around 1256, about the same time Shijō Kingo and Ikegami Munenaka did, a few years after the Daishonin first proclaimed his teachings. While the Daishonin was in exile on Izu, Yoshitaka sent offerings to him and continued to maintain pure faith. He was killed defending the Daishonin at the time of the K...2025-05-0229 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)072 The Problem to Be Pondered Night and DayThis letter was written to Toki Jōnin, a learned and dedicated disciple who lived in Shimōsa Province. In it Nichiren Daishonin stresses the extreme seriousness of the offense of slander and also the importance of embracing the supreme Buddhist teaching. The letter is dated simply the twenty-third day of the eighth month, and though it is generally thought to have been written in the first year of Kenji (1275) at Minobu, no firm conclusion has been reached in this regard. Other opinions are that the Daishonin wrote it in 1276 or even in 1273 while he was still on Sado Island.2025-04-2612 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)158 General Stone TigerThis letter was written at Minobu in 1278 to Shijō Nakatsukasa Saburō Saemon, commonly called Shijō Kingo. Kingo was accomplished in both the practice of medicine and the martial arts. For nearly the entire first half of 1278, Nichiren Daishonin had suffered from debilitating and chronic diarrhea. Evidently Kingo had sent the Daishonin various medicines that had helped alleviate his illness.In the fall of 1277 a virulent epidemic swept Japan, and Kingo’s lord became violently ill. Despite the lord’s deep-seated antagonism toward the Daishonin’s teachings, he turned to Kingo for help. Lord Ema was most gratefu...2025-02-1606 min
BuddhabilityYour Past Decisions Don’t Define Your FutureWe might have a laundry list of regrets but we don’t have to let them determine our lives today or tomorrow. Today’s guest, Jesse Thompson of Columbus, Indiana, shares how he used his Buddhist practice to overcome shame and create the future he’d always dreamed of. You can also watch the video version of today's episode on our YouTube Channel. Resources:The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, pp. 536, 832.Learning From the Writings: The Hope-filled Teachings of Nichiren Daishonin, p. 107July 11, 1997, World Tribune, p. 14Discussions on Youth, p...2025-01-2444 min
The Authentic Creative: expanding our capacity to feel goodMinisode: Awakening the Bodhisattva WithinIn this minisode, we dive into the January edition of Living Buddhism magazine and explore the profound teachings of Nichiren Daishonin through the lens of the article, The Bodhisattvas of the Earth Bring the Cluster of Blessings to Benefit All. We unpack the wisdom behind chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and how it aligns with the compassionate workings of the Mystic Law. Drawing parallels between the natural elements of fire, water, wind, earth, and heaven, and the transformative power of chanting, we explore how the Bodhisattvas of the Earth bring hope and happiness to our lives and others'.I also...2025-01-1811 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)149 The Treasure of a Filial ChildNichiren Daishonin wrote this letter at Minobu in the seventh month of the third year of Kōan (1280) to the lay nun Sennichi, who lived on Sado Island. Sennichi was the wife of Abutsu-bō Nittoku, who had passed away the year before.
Abutsu-bō had originally been a Nembutsu believer, but soon after encountering the Daishonin, together with his wife, became his sincere follower and helped provide him with food and supplies during his stay on Sado.
After the Daishonin was pardoned from his exile and had taken up his residence at Minobu, Abutsu-bō, despite his advanced age...2024-12-3120 min
CRONACHE 🗺LA GUIDA CON MAPPA DEI LUOGHI DI NICHIREN DAISHONIN IN GIAPPONE / GIORNO 92Ho scritto una Guida di Viaggio sulle Tappe della Vita di Nichiren Daishonin, che tra una cosa e l’altra mi ha preso un anno di tempo.
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Questa terza edizione è la versione migliore di tutto il materiale che ho raccolto. Perché non è solo una Guida, utile e pratica, per chi viaggia in Giappone, ma è un SERVIZIO, con geolocalizzazione dei luoghi, su Google Maps, una Video-Masterclass (E audio-podcast) di una ora in cui do info utili, suggerimenti e consigli logistici in Giappone.2024-12-1601 min
Bouddh'CastSaison 01 - Episode 09Ecrit 90 de Nichiren Daishonin " Lettre au moine séculier Domyo "Bonjour, dans ce Podcast je vous présente l'Ecrit N°90 de Nichiren Daishonin intitulé “ Lettre au moine séculier Domyo ". Vous pouvez retrouver le texte en ligne à l'adresse suivante :https://www.nichirenlibrary.org/fr/wnd-1/Content/90 Et son format papier ici :https://www.acep-eboutique.fr/la-doctrine/431-les-ecrits-de-nichiren-compilation-tome-1-editions-soka-gakkai-9784884170820.html (A titre informatif, je ne suis pas partenaire du site Acep, je vous indique juste où trouver les ouvrages) Je vous souh...2024-12-1602 min
Bouddh'CastSaison 01 - Episode 07Ecrit 73 De Nichiren Daishonin - Garder la foi dans le GohonzonBonjour, dans ce Podcast je vous présente l'Ecrit N°73 de Nichiren Daishonin intitulé “ Garder la foi dans le Gohonzon ". N’hésitez pas à nous suivre sur Instagram. Vous pouvez retrouver le texte en ligne à l'adresse suivante :https://www.nichirenlibrary.org/fr/wnd-1/Content/73 Et son format papier ici :https://www.acep-eboutique.fr/la-doctrine/431-les-ecrits-de-nichiren-compilation-tome-1-editions-soka-gakkai-9784884170820.html (A titre informatif, je ne suis pas partenaire du site Acep, je vo...2024-12-0902 min
Bouddh'CastSaison 01 - Episode 05Ecrit 51 de Nichiren Daishonin " Lettre à Endo Saemon No Jo "Bonjour, dans ce Podcast je vous présente l'Ecrit N°51 de Nichiren Daishonin intitulé “ lettre à Endo Saemon No Jo ". Vous pouvez retrouver le texte en ligne à l'adresse suivante :https://www.nichirenlibrary.org/fr/wnd-1/Content/51 Et son format papier ici :https://www.acep-eboutique.fr/la-doctrine/431-les-ecrits-de-nichiren-compilation-tome-1-editions-soka-gakkai-9784884170820.html (A titre informatif, je ne suis pas partenaire du site Acep, je vous indique juste où trouver les ouvrages) Je vous souhaite...2024-12-0203 min
Bouddh'CastSaison 01 - Numéro Spécial 01Vie de Nichiren DaishoninBonjour,dans ce Podcast je vous présente la vie de Nichiren Daishonin.Je vous souhaite une bonne écoute. J'espère que cela va vous plaire.A très vite.Mélissa Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.2024-11-2720 min
Bouddh'CastSaison 01 - Episode 03Lettre au moine Nichiro en prison - Ecrit N°26 de Nichiren DaishoninBonjour, dans ce Podcast je vous présente l'Ecrit N°26 de Nichiren Daishonin intitulé “ lettre au moine Nichiro en prison ".Vous pouvez retrouver le texte en ligne à l'adresse suivante :https://www.nichirenlibrary.org/fr/wnd-1/Content/26 Et son format papier ici :https://www.acep-eboutique.fr/la-doctrine/431-les-ecrits-de-nichiren-compilation-tome-1-editions-soka-gakkai-9784884170820.html (A titre informatif, je ne suis pas partenaire du site Acep, je vous indique juste où trouver les ouvrages) Je vous s...2024-11-2502 min
Bouddh'CastSaison 01 - Episode 01Ecrit du Nouvel An - Ecrit N°172 de Nichiren DaishoninBonjour, dans ce Podcast je vous présente l'écrit N°172 de Nichiren Daishonin intitulé " Ecrit du Nouvel An ".Vous pouvez retrouver le texte en ligne à l'adresse suivante :https://www.nichirenlibrary.org/fr/wnd-1/Content/172Et son format papier ici :https://www.acep-eboutique.fr/la-doctrine/431-les-ecrits-de-nichiren-compilation-tome-1-editions-soka-gakkai-9784884170820.htmlJe vous souhaite une bonne écoute. J'espère ue cela va vous plaire.A très vite.Mélissa Hébergé par Acast. Visite...2024-11-1804 min
Bouddh'CastPrésentationBouddhisme de Nichiren DaishoninPrésentation de l'équipe et du thème de notre Bouddh'Cast : le bouddhisme de Nichiren Daishonin.Source : fascicule intitulé " une brève introduction au bouddhisme de NIchiren et au mouvement Soka " édité par l'Acep Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.2024-11-1503 minBuddhabilityBuddhist History Pt.2: Nichiren Daishonin and Nam-myoho-renge-kyoWith so much to learn about Buddhist history, it can be hard to know where to start! This month, we’re doing a short series covering Buddhist history. Today’s episode focuses on the origins of Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhist philosophy and the practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.Online Articles:Buddhism Reaches the Shores of JapanThe Teachings of Nichiren DaishoninDaishonin’s Life and LegacyBooks:The Records of the Orally Transmitted Teachings IntroductionThe Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol.1 and vol. 2Reach ou...2024-11-0808 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)Nichiren Daishonin's BuddhismAn introduction to Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism.
https://www.nichirenlibrary.org/en/wnd-1/Introduction/3#The%20Life%20of%20Nichiren%20Daishonin:~:text=peacefully%20passed%20away.-,Nichiren%20Daishonin%E2%80%99s%20Buddhism,-Nichiren%20Daishonin%E2%80%99s%20Buddhism2024-09-0904 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)The Life of Nichiren DaishoninA brief biography of Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha of the Latter Day of The Law.
https://www.nichirenlibrary.org/en/wnd-1/Introduction/3#The%20Life%20of%20Nichiren%20Daishonin:~:text=of%20its%20inhabitants.-,The%20Life%20of%20Nichiren%20Daishonin,-Nichiren%20Daishonin%20was2024-08-2322 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)040 The True Aspect of All PhenomenaNichiren Daishonin wrote this letter to Sairen-bō Nichijō while at Ichinosawa on Sado Island in the fifth month of the tenth year of Bun’ei (1273). For some reason Sairen-bō was also in exile on Sado, where he had been converted by the Daishonin in the second month of 1272. A former Tendai priest, he already knew something about “the true aspect of all phenomena”; it was a fundamental concept in the Tendai school of Buddhism. He could not, however, satisfactorily come to grips with this concept through T’ien-t’ai’s theory alone, so he asked the Daishonin for an explanation. The True Asp...2024-04-0420 minGosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)026 Letter to Priest Nichirō in PrisonOn the ninth day of the tenth month, 1271, on the eve of his departure for Sado Island, Nichiren Daishonin wrote this letter to Chikugo-bō Nichirō, who was later to become one of his six senior disciples. Nichirō and his father had converted to the Daishonin’s teachings in 1254, and Nichirō had received the tonsure under the supervision of his uncle Nisshō, also later to become one of the six senior disciples. At the time of the Tatsunokuchi Persecution in the ninth month of 1271, Nichirō and several other priest-disciples were imprisoned in the custody of Yadoya Mitsunori, an official of the Kamakura governm...2024-03-0703 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)008 (Part 2) Questions and Answers about Embracing the Lotus SutraAlthough there are different opinions concerning the date of this letter, it is generally accepted that Nichiren Daishonin wrote it in the third month of the third year of Kōchō (1263), shortly after he had been pardoned and had returned to Kamakura following two years of exile on the Izu Peninsula. The Daishonin was then forty-two years old.
As the title indicates, this work discusses the significance of embracing the Lotus Sutra and is written in the form of five questions and answers. In the first section, the questioner asks: Which teaching should one practice...2024-02-0227 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)008 (Part 1) Questions and Answers about Embracing the Lotus SutraAlthough there are different opinions concerning the date of this letter, it is generally accepted that Nichiren Daishonin wrote it in the third month of the third year of Kōchō (1263), shortly after he had been pardoned and had returned to Kamakura following two years of exile on the Izu Peninsula. The Daishonin was then forty-two years old.
As the title indicates, this work discusses the significance of embracing the Lotus Sutra and is written in the form of five questions and answers. In the first section, the questioner asks: Which teaching should one practice in order to attain Buddhahood quickly? In answ...2024-01-1916 minBuddhabilityAnatomy of a DreamThis week we’re talking about dreams. How do we dream? How do we find purpose in our dreams? And if we have a clear dream, how we pursue it. We’re speaking with two young Buddhists: one who learned how to open her life up to new possibilities and another who discovered deeper meaning in his dreams. Samantha Collins of St. Paul, Minnesota and Grady Tesch of New York City share how they discovered and followed their dreams. References: The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 835The Wis...2024-01-1253 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)024 Lessening One's Karmic RetributionNichiren Daishonin wrote this letter on the fifth day of the tenth month, 1271, only three weeks after he was nearly executed at Tatsunokuchi. It was sent to three of his leading disciples: Ōta Saemon, a government official, the lay priest Soya Kyōshin, and the Dharma Bridge Kanabara. One of them may have visited the Daishonin while he was being held in detention for exile at the residence of Homma, deputy constable of Sado Island, in Echi. Records indicate that the three disciples lived in Shimōsa Province, to the northeast of Kamakura; this letter may well have been an...2024-01-1207 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)025 Banishment to SadoNichiren Daishonin wrote this letter in the tenth month of the eighth year of Bun’ei (1271), just before he left for his exile on Sado Island. At that time, he was being held at the mainland residence of Homma Rokurō Saemon, the deputy constable of Sado. The Daishonin wrote the letter to an acquaintance at Seichō-ji temple in Awa Province, possibly a priest named Enjō-bō.
Exile to Sado Island was a harsh punishment, second only to the death penalty. In this letter the Daishonin declares that he has met this persecution solely for the sake o...2024-01-0503 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)095 The Eight WindsBackground
This is one of the many letters Nichiren Daishonin wrote to Shijō Kingo, his loyal disciple in Kamakura. Because of Kingo’s devotion to the Daishonin’s teachings, he was ordered in 1276 to move from his estate near Kamakura to the distant province of Echigo. The letter is not dated, but it is known to have been written in the third year of Kenji (1277).
The concept of the “eight winds” is described in works such as The Treatise on the Stage of Buddhahood Sutra. They advise people not to be swayed by their...2023-12-1509 minBuddhabilityBreaking Free from Self-Imposed LimitationsBelieving that we each possess limitless wisdom, courage and compassion—what we call Buddhability—can be a daily battle. Many of us impose limitations on ourselves, believing that we’re not capable of accomplishing our dreams and becoming happy. Today’s guest, Daniel Sun, of Boston, shares how he used Buddhism to overcome his limiting beliefs and become an accomplished Harvard scientist and scholar. We discuss the key role chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and studying Buddhism played in his ability to shift his mindset.Cheat Sheet:7:20 Daniel tries Buddhism to get through graduate school2023-12-1549 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)029 The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of LifeThis letter, dated the eleventh day of the second month in 1272, was sent by Nichiren Daishonin to Sairen-bō Nichijō, a former Tendai priest who, for reasons that are unclear, was also living in exile on Sado Island. Details about Sairen-bō are scarce, but it is known that he was originally from Kyoto, and that he had studied at Mount Hiei, the seat of the Tendai school, before his exile. He was also present at the Tsukahara Debate, held in front of Sammai-dō, the Daishonin’s dwelling at Tsukahara, on the sixteenth and seventeenth days of the first month in 1272. In this debate the Dais...2023-12-0813 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)085 The Story of Ōhashi no TarōNichiren Daishonin wrote this letter at Minobu in the intercalary third month of the second year of Kenji (1276) to Nanjō Tokimitsu, who lived in Ueno Village, in Suruga Province. Tokimitsu’s father, Nanjō Hyōe Shichirō, had died in 1265, when he was seven years old and his mother was pregnant with his younger brother Shichirō Gorō. The death of his father and, later, of his elder brother forced Tokimitsu to assume the duties of steward of Ueno while still in his teens. He was about eighteen years old when he received this letter from the Daishonin.
In th...2023-12-0117 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)092 The Fourteen SlandersWritten near the end of 1276, this letter was a reply to the lay priest Matsuno Rokurō Saemon. Four in his family received letters from Nichiren Daishonin—he, his wife, son, and daughter-in-law. One of his daughters married Nanjō Hyōe Shichirō and gave birth to Nanjō Tokimitsu, a staunch supporter of the Daishonin and his disciple Nikkō. It is thought that Matsuno was converted to the Daishonin’s teachings through this connection with the Nanjō family.
This letter explains the fourteen slanders, citing Miao-lo’s Annotations on “The Words and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra.” These slanders ar...2023-11-1728 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)082 The Bow and ArrowNichiren Daishonin wrote this letter to the lay nun Toki in the third month of the second year of Kenji (1276) and entrusted its delivery to her husband, Toki Jōnin, who was visiting Minobu at the time.
Toki’s mother had passed away toward the end of the second month of the year. In the third month, Toki carried her ashes from his home in Wakamiya, Shimōsa Province, to distant Minobu, where a memorial service was performed for her. From a letter the Daishonin sent to Toki one year earlier, in 1275, it is clear that T...2023-10-2306 minGosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)121 The One Essential PhraseNichiren Daishonin sent this letter from Minobu in the seventh month, 1278, to the lay nun Myōhō, who lived in Okamiya Village in Suruga Province. Very little is known about Myōhō. This letter was written in response to a letter she had sent the Daishonin, asking whether one can attain enlightenment by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo alone.
A later letter from the Daishonin to Myōhō tells us that the lay nun’s husband died shortly after the present letter was written, and that her inquiry was most likely made on behalf of her sick husband. She survi...2023-10-1609 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)034 The Gods Same Birth and Same NameShijō Kingo visited Nichiren Daishonin on Sado Island in the fourth month of the ninth year of Bun’ei (1272), and the Daishonin entrusted him with this letter for his wife, Nichigen-nyo, who was a devoted follower of the Daishonin’s teachings. Nichigen-nyo was the name given to her by the Daishonin. He also named her two daughters, Tsukimaro and Kyō’ō.
First, the Daishonin urges Nichigen-nyo to read the letter with Tōshirō’s wife. While little is known of Tōshirō and his wife, it is believed that he was one of Kingo’s colleagues in the Kamakura government.2023-10-0905 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)172 New Year's GoshoThis letter was written to the wife of Omosu in acknowledgment of offerings Nichiren Daishonin had received from her at the beginning of the year. The precise year of this letter, however, remains unclear.
Omosu derived his name from that of the area in which his estate waslocated, Omosu Village in Fuji District of Suruga Province. His full name was Ishikawa Shimbei Yoshisuke. His wife was the elder sister of Nanjō Tokimitsu.
In this letter, Nichiren Daishonin explains the operative principle of the Ten Worlds in a simple, poetic way, revealing that both Buddhahood an...2023-10-0204 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)045 Reply to Kyō’ōThis brief letter was written in the eighth month of the tenth year of Bun’ei (1273) and was addressed to Kyō’ō, Shijō Kingo’s infant daughter. Since Kyō’ō was then only one year old, however, it may be assumed that the letter was meant for Shijō Kingo and his wife, Nichigen-nyo. They had two children, Kyō’ō (Sutra King) and another daughter, Tsukimaro (Full Moon), who was a year older. Both were apparently named by Nichiren Daishonin.
This letter was written in response to news that Kyō’ō had become seriously ill. At this time the Daishonin was living in exile on S...2023-09-2505 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)065 Winter Always Turn To SpringThis letter, written in the fifth month of the first year of Kenji (1275), is one of several that Nichiren Daishonin wrote to the lay nun Myōichi, who lived in Kamakura and was related to Nisshō, one of the Daishonin’s six senior priest-disciples. Myōichi was an educated woman who had lost her p.537husband and was struggling with the difficulties of raising her children alone. Nichiren Daishonin wrote to encourage her, explaining that believers of the Lotus Sutra are as if in the midst of winter, but that winter unfailingly turns to spring.
This letter r...2023-08-2907 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)287 Nine Thoughts to One WordThis letter was written on the twenty-fifth day of the first month in 1278. Shijō Kingo, because of his faith in Nichiren Daishonin’s teaching, had long suffered the disfavor of his lord, Ema. In this letter the Daishonin congratulates Kingo on the trust Ema has newly placed in him, and on what appears to be a positive turn of events. Citing a report from a priest who has observed Kingo taking a prominent position in his lord’s entourage, the Daishonin nevertheless expresses concern. In the previous year, some of Kingo’s colleagues had made false accusations against Kingo to Ema. Kingo’s com...2023-08-2811 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)163 Roots of Good FortuneNichiren Daishonin wrote this letter at Minobu in the last month of the fourth year of Kōan (1281) to the lay nun of Kubo, thanking her for the offerings that she had sent him. The lay nun was a widow who lived with her daughter in Kubo in Fuji District of Suruga Province, but little else is known about her. From the contents of the several letters addressed to her, she appears to have been a believer of pure faith who frequently sent offerings to the Daishonin.
In response to her gifts, the Daishonin compares m...2023-08-2804 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)165 The Proof of the Lotus SutraThis letter was written at Minobu to Nanjō Shichirō Jirō, commonly known as Nanjō Tokimitsu, in the second month, 1282, when Nichiren Daishonin himself was seriously ill.
When he was in his teens, Tokimitsu had assumed his deceased father’s duties as steward of the Ueno district, which covered a vast area on one side of Mount Fuji. Particularly during the Atsuhara Persecution, Tokimitsu had made many sacrifices in order to defend the Daishonin’s followers who lived in his domains. For his courage, the Daishonin had honored him by naming him “Ueno the Worthy” in a letter written o...2023-07-1606 minGosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)101 The Real Aspect of the GohonzonIn this reply to Nichinyo, Nichiren Daishonin expresses his gratitude for her offerings to the Gohonzon and explains the significance of the object of devotion. The exact identity of Nichinyo is unclear. She is thought to have been either the wife of Ikegami Munenaka, the older of the Ikegami brothers, or a daughter of the lay priest Matsuno Rokurō Saemon, an earnest believer in Suruga Province. Judging from two letters the Daishonin sent her, she seems to have been a woman of good education and considerable affluence. Moreover, as the recipient of a Gohonzon, or object of devotion, she was eviden...2023-07-1211 minGosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)041 Letter to Gijō-bōThis letter was written at Ichinosawa on Sado Island in the fifth month, 1273, to Gijō-bō, who had been the Daishonin’s senior at Seichō-ji temple in Awa Province. Nearly a month earlier, Nichiren Daishonin had written The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind, in which he had explained both the object of devotion in terms of the Law and the correct practice for attaining enlightenment in the Latter Day. This letter briefly restates the profound contents of The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind.
Nichiren Daishonin says that, of all the chapters of th...2023-07-0906 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)106 The Three Kinds of TreasureThis letter was written at Minobu in the ninth month of 1277 and addressed to Shijō Nakatsukasa Saburō Saemon-no-jō Yorimoto, commonly known as Shijō Kingo, in Kamakura. Sometime around 1274, Shijō Kingo had begun making efforts to convert his lord, who was named Ema, to the Daishonin’s teachings. Lord Ema, however, did not respond positively. Instead, he reduced the size of Kingo’s landholdings and threatened to send him to the remote province of Echigo. Kingo’s colleagues spread scurrilous reports about him, and Kingo was accused of fomenting trouble at a debate in the sixth month of 1277, during which the Tendai pri...2023-07-0817 minGosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)054 The Unity of Husband and WifeIn the first month of the twelfth year of Bun’ei (1275), Nichigen-nyo, the wife of Shijō Kingo, informed Nichiren Daishonin that she had turned p.465thirty-three, an age thought to be unlucky for women, and sent offerings. This letter, dated the twenty-seventh day of the same month, is the Daishonin’s reply. In response to Nichigen-nyo’s apprehensions, he assures her that a woman who embraces the Lotus Sutra surpasses all other people, and that, if her faith is strong, she will certainly be protected by the Buddhas and Buddhist gods.
The Daishonin praises Shijō Kingo as...2023-07-0707 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)272 How the Gods Protect the Place of PracticeNichiren Daishonin wrote this letter on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month of what is thought to have been 1276. The letter is a reply, it is generally believed, to Toki Jōnin, who had apparently written about a dream in which some danger to the Daishonin and his followers was revealed by the ten demon daughters.
After thanking Toki for the offering he had also sent, the Daishonin refers to the Buddhist principle that if one’s mind is strong, the protection of the deities Same Name and Same Birth, who are always with one...2023-07-0406 minGosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)035 Earthly Desires Are EnlightenmentIn the fourth month of the ninth year of Bun’ei (1272), Shijō Kingo traveled from Kamakura to Sado Island to visit Nichiren Daishonin. Kingo was a samurai who served the Ema family, a branch of the ruling Hōjō clan. The journey to Sado was a long, arduous one, involving a boat trip across the Sea of Japan, and required that he absent himself from his duties in Kamakura for more than a month.
In the fifth month of the same year, soon after Shijō Kingo returned to Kamakura, Nichiren Daishonin sent him this letter. It...2023-07-0111 minGosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)113 The Two Kinds of FaithNichiren Daishonin wrote this letter at Minobu to Nanjō Tokimitsu, the steward of Ueno Village in Suruga Province, in the second month of the fourth year of Kenji (1278). The previous year had been a time of turmoil. A serious drought had devastated crops, and the resulting famine brought countless hardships. In addition, an epidemic had swept the area, causing many deaths. At the same time, the threat of a second invasion by Mongol forces contributed to a general feeling of unease.
In this letter, Nichiren Daishonin expresses his gratitude for Nanjō’s offerings and praises him for his deep...2023-06-2604 min
Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)145 Letter to NiikeNichiren Daishonin wrote this letter in the second month of 1280 to Niike Saemon-no-jō, an official in the Kamakura shogunate. Niike was from Niike Village in Iwata District of Tōtōmi Province. He and his wife had been converted to the Daishonin’s teachings by Nikkō and had maintained their faith despite government pressure.
First, Nichiren Daishonin tells Niike what great fortune it is to have been born in the Latter Day of the Law with the mission to spread the correct teaching of Buddhism throughout the world. Yet it would be foolhardy to profess faith in the Lotus Sutra and then commit slander. The c...2023-06-2223 minGosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)004 The Izu ExileIn the eighth month of 1260, infuriated by Nichiren Daishonin’s refutation of the Pure Land school in his On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land, a group of Nembutsu followers attacked his dwelling at Nagoe in Kamakura. The Daishonin narrowly escaped and went to the home of his loyal disciple Toki Jōnin in Shimōsa Province. In the spring of 1261, however, he returned to Kamakura and resumed his propagation efforts.
On the twelfth day of the fifth month, 1261, without any official investigation, the government sentenced the Daishonin to exile in the Izu Peni...2023-06-2209 minGosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)001 On Attaining Buddhahood in This LifetimeThis letter was written to Toki Jōnin in the seventh year of Kenchō (1255), two years after Nichiren Daishonin established his teaching of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. At the time of this letter, the Daishonin was thirty-four years old and was living in Kamakura, the seat of the military government. Toki was a staunch follower of the Daishonin who lived in Wakamiya in Shimōsa Province. He received some thirty letters, including Letter from Sado and one of the major treatises, The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind. A retainer of Lord Chiba, the constable of Shimōsa, Toki had become a follower of the Daishon...2023-06-2208 min
AliestelleFigure femminili nel buddismo / Contro ogni pregiudizioLe donne dell'epoca di Kamakura, come la moglie di Daigaku Saburo, erano particolarmente attratte dall'insegnamento del Daishonin perchè affermava la possibilità anche per loro di ottenere l'illuminazione.
Nichiren Daishonin ha sempre mostrato un grande rispetto verso le donne sue seguaci, considerandole quasi delle eroine della fede.
Nel gosho "La recitazione dei capitoli espedienti e durata della vita" indirizzato alla moglie di Daigaku Saburo Nichiren spiega precisamente che tra i ventotto capitoli del sutra del loto l'Hoben (espedienti) è il cuore dell'insegnamento teorico e il Juryo (durata della vita del tatagata) è il cuore dell'insegnamento essenziale e che reci...2022-12-3013 minBuddhabilityNavigating Career SetbacksToday we’re talking about navigating job challenges, an aspect of life that be universal difficult, whether you are facing job loss, trying to find a job, navigating a tough industry or having a hard time believing in yourself at work. Our guest is Mehul Anand, of Georgia, who shares the ups and downs of her career in tech, and the profound lessons her Buddhist practice helped her learn along the way.CHEAT SHEET2:39 Why Mehul started chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo6:24 An overview of her career trajectory, which didn’t go...2022-12-0852 min
Buddhist Solutions for Life's ProblemsSustainable HappinessWhat does Buddhism say about happiness? Better yet, how do we access it and sustain it, especially when faced with difficulties? In today’s episode, Rachel Salomonsen and Jim Krampf talk us through two of the biggest challenges to our happiness—our relationships with loved ones and situations in which we are faced with impossibly difficult circumstances. Here’s the key takeaway: By chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and taking full responsibility for our happiness, we can become people of conviction and tolerance—key qualities of a life of sustainable happiness. Note: Buddhist Solutions for Life’s Problems is...2022-08-2956 minBuddhabilityOvercoming the need to control thingsToday we’re exploring what the power of a daily practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo can really do for you, specifically if you struggle with feelings of helplessness, anxiety or a need to control things. Will Moody, of New Orleans, shares his story of what Buddhism calls “human revolution,” or inner transformation, the process of tapping into your Buddhability on a daily basis to change your life and environment. After struggling with anxiety and a tendency to micromanage everyone in his environment, including himself, Will learned to replace his fear with belief in himself. Step by step...2022-01-0554 min
Amandine Françoise Gautreau Gaspard* Sur l'atteinte de l'atteinte de la bouddhéité *Paroles d'or du Bouddha fondamental Nichiren Daishonin. Lettres et traité de Nichiren Daishonin vol 1 page 32021-06-1707 min
Buddhahood PodcastingCelebrating Nichiren Daishonin's 800th birthdayReading from the book The Quotable Nichiren --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support2021-02-1609 min
Ginkgo caffè9.Il buddismo di Nichiren Daishonin (spiegato facile)Sveva ci parla del buddismo e in particolare di quello di Nichiren Daishonin. Siete curiosi di saperne di più su questo argomento? Ve lo spieghiamo facile. 2021-01-2820 min