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The Nichiren Shu is a Buddhist Order founded by the religious prophet and reformer, Nichiren Shonin (1222-1282). He espoused the doctrine that the Lotus Sutra represents the embodiment of the genuine teachings of Sakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, the Savior of this world.
Our belief in this doctrine is affirmed by our chanting of the Odaimoku (Sacred Title) : "Namu Myoho Renge Kyo," that is "Adoration to the Scripture of the Lotus of the Perfect Truth."
We believe that Nichiren Shonin was the messenger of the Buddha who has guided us in cultivating our Buddha nature, a quality inherent in all beings, and establishing a way of life
consonant with the eternal truths preached by the Buddha.
We vow to the Buddha and Nichiren Shonin that we will strive to engender peace within ourselves and throughout the world by disseminating the teaching expounded in the Lotus Sutra
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Five Practices of the Dharma Teacher in the Lotus Sutra |
In the Lotus Sutra, there are five kinds of practices that
we should perform. They are
- to receive and keep the Sutra in each one's body and
mind
- to read the Sutra with the eyes
- to recite the Sutra
- to explain the Sutra to others
- to copy the Sutra.
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Shodaigyo The practice of Odaimoku Chanting |
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At Nichiren Shu Churches and Temples a form of meditation
called Shodaigyo is practiced on a regular basis along with
other types of services. Shodaigyo is a practice of chanting
Odaimoku. There are several styles of service in the Nichiren
Shu, Shodaigyo is one of these styles. Please check with your
local
Church or Temple for times and to learn this practice.
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Morning and Evening Services at Home |
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The most important practice at your home is morning and evening
services. At the morning service, let us pray to the Buddha
and Nichiren Shonin for our family's safety and best effort
on their work and school, doing good deeds following the Dharma
and contributing to other people in the community. At evening
service, let us show our appreciation for our family's safety
on that day.
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