Chanting in the Hillsides: The Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonim in Wales & the Borders - Softcover

Fowler, Jeaneane; Fowler, Merv

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845192583 ISBN 13: 9781845192587

Publisher: Liverpool University Press, 2008

Synopsis

In 1983, a tiny group of people in Cardiff, Wales, 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. Today, there are hundreds of members in Wales and the Borders. This book examines the history of the movement in these two areas and draws on original research gleaned from the members themselves. The research elicits facets of their faith, practices, and study, as well as their testimonies to the success of such beliefs and practices in their daily lives. The book combines the twin goals of academic analysis of the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin in general with the warmth of its expression in the lives of its adherents in Wales and the Borders. Contents include: the philosophy and history of Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism; the history of Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism in Wales and the Borders; the human revolution for a universal humanity; practices, experiences, and ceremonies; and the Lotus Sutra.

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About the Author

Jeaneane Fowler is the former head of philosophy and religious studies at the University of Wales-Newport, and was later named an honorary research fellow. She is the author of Hinduism: Beliefs and Practices. Merv Fowler is also the former head of philosophy and religious studies at the University of Wales-Newport. He is the author of Buddhism: Beliefs and Practices and Zen Buddhism. They are the coauthors of World Religions: An Introduction for Students.

Review

“This book, written for anyone interested in philosophy or world religions, uses interviews with members to describe some of the basic tenets of Nichiren Daishonin, such as the human revolution for a universal humanity and a commitment to the Lotus Sutra.”  —Reference & Research Book News

About this edition

• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1845192583
• ISBN 13: 9781845192587
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 283