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 woman, Valerie Bishop, was a member of the Soka Gakkai community, a form of Nichiren Buddhism, which is active throughout West Los Angeles, near where the Turners lived and recorded music.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2023

The loss had led Wayne and Ana Maria to delve into Nichiren Buddhism.

From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2023

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

From Washington Post ● Feb. 21, 2017

The Lotus is the special scripture of the Nichiren sect in Japan but is universally respected.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 by Sir Charles Eliot