Chanting in the hillsides the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin in Wales and the Borders /

In 1983, a tiny group of people in Cardiff and a married couple in Aberporth West Wales were the only Welsh members of Soka Gakkai International, a Japanese movement based on the beliefs and teachings of the 13th century Buddhist, Nichiren Daishonin. This book examines the history of the movement in...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fowler, Jeaneane D.
Otros Autores: Fowler, Merv
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Brighton [England] ; Portland, Or. : Sussex Academic Press, 2009.
Temas:
Sōka Gakkai > Wales > History.
Sōka Gakkai > Welsh Borders (England and Wales) > History.
Sōka Gakkai > Doctrines.
Sōka Gakkai
Theology, Doctrinal
Great Britain > Welsh Borders
Wales
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • List of Illustrations
  • Preface and Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • Chapter One: Prologue
  • The atomic bombing of Hiroshima
  • Kyoko and Les Gibson
  • Chanting in Wales and the Borders
  • Chapter Two: The Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin
  • The life of the Buddha
  • The development of Buddhism
  • The dharma of the Buddha
  • The Buddha's legacy
  • The Tendai (Chin. T'ien-t'ai) school
  • The life of Nichiren Daishonin
  • Nichiren Shoshu
  • Tsunesaburo Makiguchi (1871-1944)
  • Josei Toda (1900-1958)
  • Chapter Three: The Human Revolution for a Universal Humanity
  • Soka Gakkai International
  • The schism
  • Daisaku Ikeda
  • The human revolution
  • Chapter Four: Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism in Wales and the Borders
  • Geographical spread of members
  • Organization
  • Gender and age of members
  • Nationality and ethnicity of members
  • Occupations and qualifications of members
  • Marital status of members
  • Previous religious beliefs and knowledge
  • Encounter, engagement and commitment
  • Reactions of families and friends
  • Chanting and membership
  • General attitudes
  • Chapter Five: The Lotus Sutra
  • Background to the Lotus Sutra
  • The cosmic canvas
  • Expedient means
  • The nature of the Buddha
  • Bodhisattvas
  • Buddhahood
  • The implications for humankind
  • The implications of the Lotus Sutra for other faiths
  • The unique nature of the Lotus Sutra
  • Chapter Six: The Practice
  • Practice
  • The true object of worship
  • the Gohonzon
  • Study
  • Faith
  • The mentor-disciple relationship
  • Chapter Seven: The Philosophy of Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism
  • The life-condition
  • Ultimate reality
  • The Mystic Law
  • The interconnected universe
  • Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
  • The Ten Worlds
  • The self
  • Ichinen sanzen
  • Enlightenment
  • Chapter Eight: Special Occasions.
  • Attitudes to religious festivals
  • Life-cycle rites
  • Marriage
  • Funerals
  • Chapter Nine: Experiences
  • Birth of Strong Faith
  • The Benefits of Illness
  • Treasures of the Heart
  • From Hell to Eternity
  • Why I Chant
  • My Experience
  • Daimoku is Powerful beyond All Imagination
  • Fortune Child
  • Transforming the Fear Within
  • Transforming the Heart
  • The Glory of the Flower
  • From Failure to Success
  • Here and Now
  • Using My Practice for My Health
  • Chanting for a Husband
  • Me and My Hiccoughs
  • Chanting to Win
  • The Gauntlet
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Glossary of Terms
  • Notes
  • Further Reading
  • Index.

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