Hi! I’ve translated the story about the Jotakuji temple and the seeds. Jotakuji is famed as a ginkgo temple.It’s located about 5.5miles north east from Minobusan. It was originally an ashram for Shingon (esoteric Buddhism)sect.
On …

UNDERSTANDING OTHERS’ PROBLEMS & CONCERNS
by Rev. Shokai Kanai
I am very glad that we are entering the 21st Century instead of Nostradamus’ Prediction of the end of the world.
Last year (the end of the 20th Century) …

Ten Great Vows
Part 3 of the Gandavyuha Sutra, the last chapter of Avatamsaka Sutra
The Bhadracari presents the Ten Great Vows of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva.
After praising the excellent virtues of the Tathagata, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva spoke the following …

Some’s Tools for Nichiren Shu Ceremony
The Big Drum (taiko, oodaiko)
Origin: Drums have been used since olden times, maybe first as a means of communication between far away communities. In Buddhism, they are used in rituals …

Shodaigyo Meditation
Nichiren Shu
1. Prostration:
This is the full prostration before the Gohonzon, wherein one begins in gassho, touches ones head to the floor and lifts ones hands above the head palms up.
2. Meditation on the Throne …

Odaimoku Is A Wonderful Remedy
by Rev. Shokai Kanai
Nichiren Buddhists always chant Odaimoku because it is a wonderful remedy to cure our suffering, to save us from troubles and to keep our minds peaceful.
Chapter 16 of …

Rotating the Watch over Founder’s Tomb
Because Nichiren Shonin’s dying request had been that his tombstone be erected on Mt. Minobu and that he be allowed to remain there forever, his disciples and believers exerted every …

Cerita Buddha dan Seekor Kodok
Ini sebuah kisah Zen. Alkisahnya, ada seekor kodok yang baru saja pergi dari berjalan-jalan di daratan. Ketika kembali berenang di kolam, dia bertemu dengan seekor ikan mas yang telah mengenalnya. “Halo …

Here are two that have been dated and could have been done while Nichiren was alive:
This {first one below} unique statue of Nichiren was carved during the latter part of the Kamakura Era; from the …

Honmon Shoshu
My present understanding is that Honmon Shoshu claims to be the lineage of Nichimoku. The head temple of Honmon Shoshu is Fujisan Kuon Jyozai-in (Taihei Kyodan) Honmonji. Honmon Shoshu should NOT be confused with …