What is SGI? And the Lotus sutra?
Upvote:3
The main schools of Buddhism today are Theravada and Mahayana. Vajrayana or Tantric Buddhism is a part of Mahayana.
Theravada Buddhism is mostly practised in Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand, but also in other countries.
Mahayana Buddhism today has the main divisions of East Asian Mahayana (including Pureland, Zen etc.) and Vajrayana (including various Tibetan sub-schools).
The article "A Comparative Study of the Schools" and the question "What teachings do all schools of Buddhism share?" can help you with regards to comparison between the schools.
Nichiren Buddhism, which is the type of Buddhism propagated by Sokka Gakkai International (SGI) is considered to be a part of Mahayana Buddhism under the Japanese Buddhism or East Asian Mahayana Buddhism branch. It was founded by Japanese Buddhist priest Nichiren (1222β1282). Details on his life can be found here. His followers believed him to be either a Bodhisattva or Buddha. The chanting of "Nam Myoho Renge Kyo" was a unique teaching and practice of this school. A brief description of Nichiren Buddhism can be found here.
These questions may also be helpful:
- How is Nichiren Buddhism different from other branches of Buddhism?
- What βtechnicallyβ happens when we chant Nam Myoho Renge Kyo?
- How to chant the mantra Nam Myoho Renge Kyo?
You can find the online English translation of the Lotus Sutra according to SGI here. Another online English translation can be found here.
The relationship between the Lotus Sutra and the Buddha's original teachings is discussed in the question "What is the basis of Lotus Sutta with respect to original Tipitaka?"
More post
- π Call of duty during a Dharmic war : a Buddhist perspective
- π Do any of scholastic currents conclusively affirm or deny that there are any facts at all?
- π Past life regression techniques
- π Stress and suffering felt when I touch the right frontal lobe of my forehead
- π How can we know that we experience sensations as a series of discrete sensations?
- π How do we break an attachment with the Buddha Himself?
- π Pali Scriptures & Folklore
- π What is "stream"
- π Is Intention a sankhara?
- π Are there universal experiences associated with seeing through individual aggregates?
- π What is the Avatamsaka Sutra about?
- π Buddhajayanti sinhala tripitaka for kindle
- π Good pair of earmuffs for meditation
- π Is reiki harmful or not (is it harmful to advancing in the path)?
- π Where does choice enter into Buddhist practice?
- π Can a Buddhist monk use social media for his teaching?
- π The Bodhisattva ideal in practice (and its relation to the Arhat ideal)
- π Meditation Experiences as a beginner
- π Was Buddhism during the life of the Buddha unique in the history of religion per Huston Smith?
- π Dreamery and random narratives during breath meditation?
- π Days of Worship
- π What does celestial mean in 'celestial bodhisattva'
- π Chronological or other sequence for beginners
- π Tackling Addictions Directly VS Meditation
- π Should a Monk speak out in favor of doing good?
- π How is enlightenment or mindfulness reflected in the functioning of the aggregates?
- π Does an Arahant or Buddha still like music they liked as a lay person?
- π Food and other cravings, and guarding the senses
- π Scheduling Formal Meditation
- π Time vs Impermanence
Source: stackoverflow.com
Search Posts
Related post
- π What is the sutra where the Buddha emits fire and water from his body?
- π What does this quote from the Lotus Sutra mean?
- π What is SGI? And the Lotus sutra?
- π What are the differences between vipassana and mindfulness meditation?
- π What is the difference between craving and clinging?
- π What are the differences/similarities in the concept of faith as used in Buddhism and Christianity?
- π What is the difference between rebirth and reincarnation?
- π What is the difference between relative and absolute truth in Buddhist philosophy?
- π What is the difference between VijΓ±Δna, Manas and Citta?
- π What is the difference between non-self and emptiness?
- π What are the other Theravada Councils held between the 4th and 6th
- π What does breaking the fetter 'Clinging to rites and rituals' actually mean?
- π What are the differences between "Nirvana" in Buddhism and "Moksha" in Hinduism?
- π What is the difference between Satipatthana and Vipassana?
- π What is the difference between samadhi and samatha?
- π What is the difference between 'compassion' and 'pity'?
- π "Guard the sense doors"- What does this mean, and what is it's application?
- π What is the difference between a cula sotapanna and 'faith follower' ?
- π I want to understand the technicality of rebirth and what happens to conditioned self
- π What is the difference between 'hard' and 'soft' Jhanas?
- π In the Anapanasati Sutta, what is the difference between mind and mental processes?
- π What is the relation between Nirvana and Parinirvana?
- π Is there any mention of child adoption in any Buddhist writings and what is the view on child adoption with regard to Buddhism?
- π What is the meaning and origin of βNamo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhasaβ?
- π What are any and all of the exceptions to eating after noon if you've taken 8 precepts?
- π What is the difference between the progress of low and high intensive meditators?
- π During insight meditation, what does the meditator note in-between the rising and falling of the abdomen?
- π What is the difference between a Vipassana Jhana and a Samatha Jhana?
- π What are the core Mahayana and Vajrayana Sutras?
- π What is the difference between Suttas and Sutras?