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Is the Buddhist group SGI a cult or are they a recognized religious group?
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∙ 14y ago
BOTH. It's a religious group and to many, it's a cult as well.
I grew up in it and it destroyed my family. To this day, my mother chants Daimoku over 3 hours a day, is in debt, lost everything and is a bitter person. It goes to prove that chanting WON'T change everything as they promise.
Google SGI + cult and see what comes up. It's no surprise.
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