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Grade 2 Study
Section D: The Priesthood Issue
Intro
Battle against evil functions
Speaking out against enemies of the lotus sutra
Overview of the priesthood issue
Major offences and erroneous doctrines of the Nikken sect
1). Slander of destroying Kosen rufu
2). False doctrine of worship of the high priest
3). Mistaken view of heritage
The true meaning of 'heritage' is faith that is open to all people
4). Discriminatory attitude towards the laity
5). Misuse of religious rituals
6). Corruption and immorality
Spiritual independence
Section A: the Lotus Sutra
1: Nichiren Daishonin and the Lotus Sutra
Intro
Buddhahood inherently exists in everyone. This teaching is found in doctrines of 'True aspect of all phenomena' and 'attainment of buddhahood in the remote past'
True aspect of all phenomena
LS divided into theoretical teaching and essential teaching.
2nd LS chapter
True aspect = ultimate reality/ essential nature
Buddhas able to perceive
All things and true aspect can never be seperated
Nichiren definition = NMRK
All living beings are manifestation of
All phenomena = world around us and its workings
Nichiren define as all living beings of 10 worlds and their environments.
all living beings equal due to mutual possession of the 10 worlds
Contrary to prior view of Buddha above people. No distinction between buddha and ordinary people
Anyone can attain buddhahood, evil people and women
purpose of buddha's appearance is to 'open the door or buddha wisdom
Attainment of Buddhahood in the remove past
Theoretical teaching S attained B in present lifetime
Essential teaching: S attained enlightenment in remote past
10 worlds inherent in lives of all people
revealed in LS chapter 16 (lifespan)
as an expedient means I appear to enter nirvina
B always in saha world
contrary to previous teachings
When one believes in and practices LS, Bhood emerges
Innate bhood = internal cause. in response to right conditions brings bhood in one's being and environment
the Bodhisattvas of the Earth
LS chapter 15
entrusted with propagation
led by superior practices, boundless practices, pure practices, established practices
vow to spread law
S states will appear in latter day and spread nmrk
everyone who accepts and beleives in ND is a bodhisattva
Bodhisattva Never Disparaging
LS Chapter 20
venerates everyone he encounters
24 character ls
respect the life of everyone because each possesses the b nature
way to create peaceful society is believe in b nature of self and others
purpose of buddhism to behave like bnd
Nichiren Daishonin and the Lotus Sutra
those who spread ls in latter day will encounter great difficulties
n read the sutra with his life
The votary of the Lotus Sutra in the Latter Day of the Law
n carried out ls as instructed
Suffering extreme hatred and jealously
teacher of the law, chapter 10
The six difficult and nine easy acts
chapter 11 emergence of treasure tower
demonstrate difficulty of practice in latter day
propagating ls invites hardship and persecution
The three powerful enemies
encouraging devotion, chapter 13
arrogant lay people, ignorant people that attack practitioners
arrogant priests, clergy who persecute practitioners
arrogant false sages, high ranking priests masquerading as sages/ saints
'again and again he will be banished'
no proved validity of ls
Bodhisattva Superior practices
b of limitless joy from time without beginning
revealed after tatsonokuchi persecution
beleive in gohonzon and nmrk to manifest b life-state
expressed life-state of bhood in form of gohonzon
g based on ceremony of the air in ls
2: Bodhisattvas of the Earth
Fusion with the Buddha
Bodhisattva dwell in ultimate depths of life
Emobdy NMRK
incomplete completeness
activists, life of eternal advance
revolutionise state of life
struggle to elevate life state of society by causing bodhissatva's to emerge
failing to comprehend the greatness of their own lives, they become attached to unimportant details
appearance of bodhisattva's attests to underlying power of life
Section B: The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life
Gosho
'the ultimate law of life and death as transmitted from the Buddha to all living beings is MRK
transferred from many treasures and S to superior practices
Lecture
The harmonious community of practitioners and the mentor-disciples spirit
Transcending all differences among themselves
Become as inseparable as fish and the water in which they swim
The spirit of many in body but one in mind and the heritage of faith
Chanting with a shared commitment
A rhythm of perfect victory
The meaning of one in mind
1). The great vow for Kosen-Rufu
2). Respecting our fellow practitioners
3). Faith grounded in the shared commitment of mentor and disciple
Soka Gakkai Buddha
The eternal ties of mentor and disciple
Those persons who had heard teh law dwelled here and there in various Buddha lands, constantly reborn in company with their teachers
The mentor-disciple relationship is the essence of the Lotus Sutra
Section C: the Three Kinds of Treasure
Intro