Lectures on the Sutra: The Hoben and Juryo chapters

ISBN 10: 4888720177 ISBN 13: 9784888720175

Publisher: Nichiren Shoshu International Center, 1984

Synopsis

The Hokekyo (Lotus Sutra) not merely represents all the teachings of Shakyamuni which were revealed for the period of fifty years since he had attained enlightenment. It also is the very sutra that fulfilled the ultimate purpose of his advent in this world. This is a universally acknowledged fact. Down in the Buddhist period of Zoho (Middle Day of the Law), Tendai (T'ien-t'ai) the Great of China wrote the Maka-Shikan (Mo-ho-chih-kuan). In this commentary treatise, he interpreted the Hokekyo and developed his doctrine of Ri-no Ichinen Sanzen. In the current period of Mappo (Latter Day of the Law) the essence of the Hokekyo is only found in the True Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin, as is well testified by the prophecy of Shakyamuni himself. Nowadays, there are many lecturers on the Hokekyo in the world. For all that, some of them interpret the supreme sutra in the way of Tendai School, while the rest treat it with their minds preoccupied with Confucianism or other dogmas. They are all short of grasping or conveying the true meaning of the profound teachings - only leading the public astray. It is exactly as foretold by Dengyo the Great in his Hokke Shuku: "They will acclaim the Hokekyo. In effect, however, they will neutralize its true meaning." Our revered teacher Josei Toda, the former president of the Soka Gakkai, read the depths of the true meaning of the Hokekyo strictly in accordance with the Ongi Kuden, the Record of Nichiren Daishonin's Oral Teachings. He thereafter undertook lecturing on the essentials of the sutra. His lecture on the Hoben and Juryo Chapters, which was formally called 'the First Class Lecture', lasted over seven years. This discourse proved to be as precious as gem. In fact, it has become an indispensable prop for the Soka Gakkai members who practice the True Buddhism precisely as Nichiren Daishonin taught it.

About this edition

• Publisher: Nichiren Shoshu International Center
• Publication date: 1984
• ISBN 10: 4888720177
• ISBN 13: 9784888720175
• Binding: Unbound
• Number of pages: 182