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Nichiren Buddhism

American  
[nich-er-uhn] / ˈnɪtʃ ər ən /

noun

  1. a doctrine of salvation based on the Lotus Sutra.


Etymology

Origin of Nichiren Buddhism

After Nichiren (1222–82), a Japanese Buddhist monk who advocated the doctrine

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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

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

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