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Nichiren Buddhism is a branch of Buddhism based on the teachings of the 13th century Japanese monk Nichiren (1222-1282). Nichiren Buddhism is generally noted for its focus on the Lotus Sutra and an attendant belief that all people have an innate Buddha nature and are therefore inherently capable of attaining enlightenment in their current form and present lifetime.
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.
Nichiren Buddhism was started on april 28, 1253 when nichiren daishonin declared that name myoho renge kyo was the correct teaching for the time period.
Bruno Petzold has written: 'Buddhist prophet Nichiren' -- subject(s): Biography, Nichiren Priests 'The classification of Buddhism =' -- subject(s): Buddhism, Classification, Doctrines
Buddhism is structured into several different schools of thought. For instance, there is Mahayana Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism, zen Buddhism, Nichiren Buddhism, and Pure land Buddhism.
The Nichiren Shu are considered a part of traditional Buddhism. There is no concept of post-Buddhism religions as there is a concept of post-Islamic religions.
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Zen and Nichiren are both popular in Japan.
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.
There is at least one (myself) and my guess is there will be others. A large number of independent Nichiren Buddhist practitioners post on the Nichiren segment of the following online Buddhist forum www.lioncity.net/Buddhism/index.php?showforum=28
Buddhism originated from India, and spreaded through Asia. Majority of Japan's population is a Buddhist (nichiren daishonin).
i didn't know that Buddhism was the official religion of Japan. But I do know that a 13th century monk named Nichiren Daishonin chanted Nam myoho renge kyo and that it has spread and will continue to spread for the next 10,000 years, as predicted in the Lotus Sutra. It is called Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism and it teaches the correctness and Shayamuni's true intent of the Lotus Sutra.