Nichiren

American  

[nich-er-uhn, nee-chee-ren] / ˈnɪtʃ ər ən, ˈni tʃi rɛn /

noun

1. ZennichiZenshobo Rencho, 1222–82, Japanese Buddhist monk: founder of Nichiren Buddhism.

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Nichiren British  

/ ˈniːtʃiːˌrɛn /

noun

1. a Buddhist sect of Japan based on the teachings of the Buddhist priest Nichiren (1222–82), who claimed that the Lotus Sutra contained the only way to enlightenment

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Example Sentences

The group practices Nichiren Buddhism, a tradition that emphasises individual empowerment and inner transformation.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2023

I was a college student living in Windsor Terrace in Brooklyn, and I had started practicing Nichiren Buddhism, which includes a lengthy recitation each morning.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2022

I realize now that they were practicing Nichiren Buddhism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2018

He completed rehab in 1981 and became a disciple of Nichiren Buddhism, which involves chanting.

From Washington Post • Feb. 21, 2017

The famous formula of the priests of the Nichiren sect was being repeated over and over again to the accompaniment of drums; for in the sacred text itself lies the only authentic Way of Salvation.

From Kimono by Paris, John