Nipponzan-Myōhōji-Daisanga
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Nipponzan-Myōhōji-Daisanga (日本山妙法寺大僧伽?), founded in 1917 by Nichidatsu Fujii, is a new religious movement that emerged from the Nichiren sect of Japanese Buddhism.[1]
"... Nipponzan Myōhōji is a small Nichiren Buddhist order of about 1500 persons, including both monastics and lay supporters."[2][3] The community reveres the Lotus-Sūtra (jp: 法華経 Hokke-kyō) as the highest expression of the Buddhist message. In addition, it is actively engaged worldwide in the peace movement.[4] It is the most pacifist group in Japan of seven religious movements surveyed by Robert Kisala.[5] The main practice of Nichiren Buddhism is to chant the Daimoku Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō. Nipponzan-Myōhōji monks, nuns and followers beat hand drums while chanting the Daimoku, and walk throughout the world promoting peace and non-violence. They try to explain the meaning of their ministry to all wishing understand it.[6]
Peace Pagodas and pilgrimages
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Nipponzan-Myōhōji has Peace Pagodas (Stupas) in locations around the world. It has had peace pilgrimages undertaken by its followers. One of the most prominent of these was the 1994-1995 pilgrimage from Auschwitz to Hiroshima by way of Bosnia, Iraq, Cambodia and other countries then experiencing the effects of war. That pilgrimage was known as The Interfaith Pilgrimage for Peace and Life. A more recent walk was the 2010 Walk for a Nuclear Free Future, a walk across the United States in support of a Nuclear Free Future.
See also
References
- ↑ buddhistinformation.com
- ↑ Kisala, Robert, "Nipponzan Myohoji". In: Clarke, Peter B. (2006). Encyclopedia of new religious movements, New York : Routledge. ISBN 0415267072, p.463
- ↑ Stone, Jaqueline, I. (2003). "Nichiren's Activist Heirs: Soka Gakkai, Rissho Koseikai, Nipponzan Myohoji". In: Queen, Christopher, Prebish, Charles, Keown, Damien, editors (2003). Action Dharma: New Studies in Engaged Buddhism, New York, RoutledgeCurzon, p.77. ISBN 0-7007-1594-0 PDF
- ↑ Christopher S. Queen. Engaged Buddhism in the West. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications, 2000, pp. 144. ISBN 9780861711598.
- ↑ Robert Kisala. Prophets of Peace. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 1999. pp. 56
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External links
- Dharmawalk a site dedicated to the Nipponzan Myōhōji and its founder, Nichidatsu Fujii
- United Nations Department of Public Information Non-Governmental Organization Entry for Nipponzan Myōhōji organization.
- Peace Abbey awards Nipponzan-Myohoji the Courage of Conscience Award #71
- Nipponzan Myohoji Milton Keynes Sangha & Buddhist Peace Pagoda (official page, now constituted as a group on Facebook)
- Pictures of the Nipponzan Myohoji Milton Keynes
- The official website for the Washington, DC Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist Temple.
- The official website for the Western, MA Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist sangha