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The number of people who practice Nichiren's Buddhism depends upon whether you're counting the Soka Gakkai/Soka Gakkai International or Nichiren Shoshu. within the SGI is in 192+ countries/territories around the world I'm unsure of the exact number of members. I have no idea about Shoshu as I am not affilliated with them.
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How many people follow Nichiren Buddhism?
I used to follow Nichiren Shoshu. It did not follow actual Buddhism. So many people that used to follow it don't anymore. I first became a different type of Buddhism, but because there is no way to Heaven through Buddhism, I decided to become a Christian. Or God called me to Christianity and gave me faith. Glory to our Father who art in Heaven-Amen.
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What groups of Buddhism lasted in Japan?
There are many groups of Buddhism in Japan today. The main ones are the Pure Land Buddhism (Jodo shu and Jodo Shinshu) and Nichiren Buddhism. There is also Zen (Soto and Rinzai are the main ones), Tendai and Shingon. Many new religions also are based on Buddhism.
How many people from India are Buddhist?
Between 0.8 to 3.25 percent of people in India practice Buddhism.
What do nichiren Buddhist believe?
Nichiren Buddhists believe basically in the same concepts of the Buddhism in General, such as Karma, Cause and Effect, life after death (Samsara), the Wisdom of the Buddha and so on. Nichiren Buddhists also believe that to be a Buddhist, One must take refugee in the Three Jewels, which are : The Buddha, The Dharma (Buddhist Law) and the Sangha ( Buddhist Community which may or not have a clergy; it indicates actually a group of buddhist people). What then can be the difference between Nichiren Buddhists and the other schools of Buddhism? Nichiren (1222- 1282) believed that The Lotus Sutra (Saddharma Pundarika Sutra) was the highest Sutra preached by the Buddha. The reason for that is that the Lotus Sutra teaches that ever being has the Budhahood (Buddha Nature). Even women and very evil people (icchantika), to whom the Enlightenment was denied in the previous Sutras. Nichiren Buddhists believe the other sutras, being preached by the Buddha himself, cannot lie. So, why do they deny the attainment of Budhahood for women and evil people? Because, Nichiren says, it was a Skillfull Mean (Upaya) to lead his disciples to different levels of Buddhist practice until one day they could finally receive the preaching of the Lotus Sutra - the ultimate reason and cause why Buddha himself got enlightened to. Nichiren Buddhits also believe in the Gohonzon - which is a scroll with Chinese and Sanksrit writings. Nichiren said that those who embraced the Gohonzon (which contains the message and spirit of the Lotus Sutra) and chanted Nam myoho renge kyo ( the title of the Lotus sutra) could achieve Budhahood in this life. Nichiren Buddhists nowadays have many different groups. Some of them have a clergy, some are just lay groups. The largest lay group nowadays is Soka Gakkai International (SGI). Among the groups with clergy there are many, such as: Honmon Butsuryu, Nichiren Shu, Nichiren Shoshu and others.
How many practitioners of Buddhism are there in the US?
The practice of Buddhism is expressed in many different ways in the US. Some people may practice privately in their homes or they may attend Meditation centers or Buddhist centers.
What are some specific groups of people that practice Buddhism?
Buddhism is practiced all around the world by all peoples. It has not be confirmed at present if there are Inuit, Lapp, Inca or many other groups who are practicing Buddhists, but there are no hindrances to that possibility.
Who are the holy people in Taiwan?
There are no 'holy' people in Buddhism. Many people in Taiwan practise a syncretic religion of which Buddhist practice only forms a small part. However, in recent times Tibetan Buddhism has been gaining popularity.
How many people today practice Buddhism in Africa?
Around 0.1% of the population, mostly by east Asians who have migrated to South Africa.
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