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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Nichiren

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

From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2023

The Grammy-winning singer, who grew up Baptist, eventually transitioned from reciting “The Lord’s Prayer” to chanting the basic prayer within Nichiren Buddhism, “nam-myoho-renge-kyo,” which translates to devotion to the mystic law of cause and effect.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2023

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

From Washington Post ● Feb. 21, 2017

We found out that she’s a Nichiren Shoshu Buddhist.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 17, 2016

In the Japanese tongue, Ho-ke-kyo; in Sanscrit, Saddharma Pundarika: 'The Sutra of the Lotus of the Good Law,' the divine book of the Nichiren sect.

From Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan First Series by Lafcadio Hearn

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