Nichiren Buddhism

[ nich-er-uhn ]

/ ˈnɪtʃ ər ən /

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noun

a doctrine of salvation based on the Lotus Sutra.

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Origin of Nichiren Buddhism

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

Words nearby Nichiren Buddhism

nicety, nicey-nicey, niche, niche market, Nichiren, Nichiren Buddhism, Nicholas, Nicholas I, Nicholas II, Nicholas III, Nicholas IV

How to use Nichiren Buddhism in a sentence

When Vreeland first converted to Buddhism, the world he joined was completely sealed.
From Fashion Player to Photographer Monk|Nina Strochlic|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some streams of Buddhism have the trappings of worship, rituals, and semi-divine beings, but others do not.
What If Meditation Isn’t Good for You?|Jay Michaelson|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then again, is Buddhism even a “religion” as Westerners understand it?
What If Meditation Isn’t Good for You?|Jay Michaelson|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This being my first introduction to Buddhism, I was skeptical.
The Buddhist Punk Reforming Drug Rehab|Stephen Krcmar|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Levine had been in and around AA for more than a decade when he began merging Buddhism with the 12-step teachings.
The Buddhist Punk Reforming Drug Rehab|Stephen Krcmar|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are several different religions in China, the most prevalent being Buddhism.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
It has succeeded not in driving out, as I think it has been erroneously held, but in absorbing Buddhism.
Third class in Indian railways|Mahatma Gandhi
As a religion Buddhism is an absurdity; in fact, it is no religion at all, only a system of moral philosophy.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord
From a religious and philosophical point of view, Buddhism at first did not materially differ from Brahmanism.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord
Buddhism failed to ennoble the daily occupations of life, and produced drones and idlers and religious vagabonds.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord