Independent from the Head Temple? "No,not at all" The liar Ikeda Interview

[mksutra]

The HQ of Sokagakai doenst care for him since he is going to die soon.

[mksutra]

anyway,daisaku is about to die pretty soon!

[romysan1]

@shokoroll, if we are talking about achieving buddhahood in this lifetime, following ikeda, the high priest , bush , or Mandela would all be the same. they all equal falling into the avichi hell. read the teachings and one will see that only thru faith in the lotus sutra(myoho renge kyo) can one change their neg karma and bring forth their buddhahood. any perversion of the teachings equals bad karma.

[romysan1]

follow the high priest or follow ikeda = both are the same. they both have it wrong. if you are sincere about nichirens buddhism one should follow nichiren and his mentor the eternal shakyamuni. read the correct teachings , the only sangha that has not sold out is the kempon hokke. nichiren warns us; "do not follow arbitrary opinions of others. big mistake.

[shokoroll]

@romysan1 Would it be the same to follow George Bush or to follow Nelson Mandela?

[vsandhwar]

@mksutra that title that is so inappropriate you need to study and interpret the Gosho right and the only way you can do that is through SGI, when you chant NMRK with your heart and you will know nobody will need to tell you.

[sayandeep1]

SGI is the best.... Sensei we love you !!! east or west daisaku ikeda is the best....

[marellamofo]

"HAPPY SPIRITURAL INDEPENDENCE DAY SGI". Evil Nikken Abe thought that he could destroy Pres. Ikeda and the SGI with 'OPERATION C". Nichiren Daishonin left the Dia-Gohonzon for the world. How evil is it to excommunicate 10 million members from around the world and use the Dai-Gohonzon inorder to do so? We do not need to go through the high priest for our buddhahood. Temple members wake up to the 'EQUALITY OF NICHIREN DIASHONIN'S BUDDHISM. The Nikken sect is evil. LONG LIVE THE SGI AND SENSEI.

[thefloris007]

Focus on kosenrufu you fucking shitheads instead of putting your energy in one way communication. You are only slandering by condeming other boddhisatva's of the earth. Dialogue is most important and you do not practice that through a screen. Peace (this was my one way communication as you see :D)

[marellamofo]

The SGI's primary mission is to spread the teachings of Nichiren Daishonin through out the world. President Ikeda along with thoushands of SGI members have achieve this mission. Under no circumstances does SGI challegne the doctrins of Nichiren Shoshu as set forth by Nikko Shonin. IT IS THE PRIESTHOODS INTERPRETATION OF THE DOCTRINS that the SGI is challenging. SGI's foundation for such a challenge are the Goshos, the writings of Nichiren Daishonin himself.

[Sactomojo]

Although I admire his writings and his extensive knowledge, Daisaku Ikeda should have retired at age 75. He has done a huge disservice to the SGI members by continuing his lackluster leadership into his 80's!

[dylanesque66]

@lifeskey

Wrong. Why are you so dependent on Ikeda and Nikken?

Like the Buddah said, I have attained Enlightenment, but now you have to do it for yourself.

You SGI people need to stop clinging onto these cult figures and cult following thoughts.

[dylanesque66]

Both the priests and the cult leader are wrong. Ikeda is in the world of anger and so are the priests, both feuding, while claiming to be for world peace. Yet they can not even stop fighting each other. The real Nichiren Budfist practice never required a priest or a cult leader who demands that members donate money, so that he can commision monuments to be built honoring himself. That is not an action of a true Buddha. Practice on your own, not leaning on and being dependent on an Ikeda cult, o

[LIFESKEY]

@dylanesque66 I believe it 's cuz of all the feuding since 1991and how members of both sides ( they will argue they don't) have put their faith in the person and not the LAW as Nichiren instructed, that there is this terrible ongoing disaster in Japan. Nichren taught that the only way the LAW can ever be destroyed is by those who claim to believe in it. Check this: from 1945 to 1991 japan grew and boomed - very minor calamities etc. Since then it's all gone the other way to this!

[LIFESKEY]

@dylanesque66 Unless all followers band together now and stop this idolization of the 'persons' (Ikeda and High Priest etc) -stop slandering other, especially non members or those who choose to go with the other side, start respecting the LAW in ALL people - put their faith in the LAW ITSELF, they will not be able to build up the good fortune needed to fix things and put things back on track - it's as simple as that!

[dylanesque66]

Are you ok?

[LIFESKEY]

@dylanesque66 And the two people who need to lead and promote such a crucially needed change are Ikeda and the Head priest, along with all other leaders and members who have been promoting otherwise and who have helped bring about this terrible situation in Japan. There is no time to waste!!!

[CYGMARJ]

my master !

[hiroman27]

この嘘つき野郎　二枚舌野郎

創価教として独立する意思はないとほざいておきながら独立しやが­った

しかも日蓮正宗の本尊をパクってニセ本尊を作りやがった

まさにペテン師　地獄に落ちなさい　偉大なセンセー

[hiroman27]

池田センセー若いなー

[dylanesque66]

Dwmarcus01 Ikeda has no special connection either. So you contradict yourself. You are criticizing NS for doing with the priests what you do with Mr Ikeda. You have both skewed up your ideas of the real practice by following Mr Ikeda in your worshipful way.

[Monarca708]

Daisaku Ikeda was victim of the treason of a supreme dictator prelate that obsecado for the avarice, anger and dullness escomungou 15 millions of adepts in the whole world. The arbitrariedades of this priest must infallibly be fought.

[electricrailwaygod]

Answer: READ: LOTUS SUTRA! READ: GOSHO! Chant NAMU MYOHO RENGE KYO! Don't be mislead by Ikeda Daisaku! Soka Gakkai? JOKE GAKKAI! Join SGI? Then chant "NAMU IKEDA BUTSU"! (That how bad SGI has become)! (Cult)! There are 37+ other Nichiren Sects in Japan, you don't need SGI! (Its not living its creed)! I know, I am ex-member! Do your research FIRST! NMRK!

[MrJos1979]

@electricrailwaygod You seems have a little knowledge about the true essence of the Lotus Sutra. It is obvious

that you do not practicing it correctly. That is why, you are being misguided by your leader. Your are in the state of ANGER. You need to have a self reflection. Do not follow your VICIOUS evil priest. Don't you remember? He destroyed the HEAD TEMPLE without a valid reason? The main root of it is the word JEALOUS. You need to practice correctly to stop slandering. Value Creation!!!

[electricrailwaygod]

Gosho is correct, but ORGANISATION of SGI no good! SGI not live up to what it preaches! I know from experience! I am ex-member! I leave, I was accused of "criminal" conduct! (Criminal conduct not true). If you want to chant "Namu Ikeda Butsu" fine! PLEASE join Joke Gakkai! I choose to chant NAMU MYOHO RENGE KYO! (That down centre of any Gohonzon)! I practise NICHIREN Buddhsim! SGI organisation front for NKP (New Koumeito Party) I independent practitioner. SGI not True Buddhism!

[manuelias]

It's not a matter of believe, faith, law or even Buddhism ... very sad that NS is using the teaching, making it sound nice, great to put you down and believe that you can't be happy by yourself. I also encourage you to read something that Dr. Ikeda has written or to see what he has done in the last 20 years towards world peace and human happiness. With those concrete proofs, let's have a dialogue about which "way" really works and which one is just ornament.

[DREDWHITEHEAD]

S.G.I SHU SHIN KI CHRISTIANS MUSLIMS HEBREWS PLEASE VISIT, THE HEAD TEMPLE OF NICHIREN SHO SHU WEB SITE PLEASE INVESTIGATE FOR YOURSELF DON'T BE AFRAID,

READ WITH YOUR LIFE AND NOT WITH YOUR EYES... THANK YOU

[DREDWHITEHEAD]

I FEEL SOOOOO SORRY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN CONFUSED AND LIED TO

BY IKEDA'S SGI THEY ARE LIKE CHILDREN WHO KNOWS NO BETTER THEN WHAT

THEY ARE TOLD BY AN ABUSIVE PARENT. TO THOSE WHO FOLLOW THIS ORGANISATION I ONLY ASK THAT YOU AT LEAST TAKE THE TIME TO INVESTIGATE WHAT THE HEAD TEMPLE HAS TO SAY. THERE SHOULD BE NO HARM IN THAT. UNLESS SGI IS AFRAID THAT YOU MAY SEE THROUGH THERE ABUSIVE PARENTING. AND IF SO WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO SUPPORT SOMEONE WHO IS ABUSING YOU?

[number1asset]

1) The main reason why there is so much confusion within the Temple is because people don't have the correct teachings of the Daishonin. We've got the publications, but the Temple has the Dai Gohonzon. What good is a corpse without the spirit? We are the spirit of the Daishonin. Those acting in accord with the Lotus Sutra, following the Daishonin will know not to slander another Buddha of the Lotus Sutra. I have went to the temple earlier this year. To seek the TRUE answers for myself.

[manuelias]

@number1asset The true teaching will remain ... dai gohonzon as an object, unfortunately, is not the same as was before in Nichiren time ... and it won't last forever. What we should keep is the intention and the meaning that ND had when inscribed and who really is upholding that spirit.

[number1asset]

1) The main reason why there is so much confusion within the Temple is because people don't have the correct teachings of the Daishonin. We've got the publications, but the Temple has the Dai Gohonzon. What good is a corpse without the spirit? We are the spirit of the Daishonin.

[popcornrabbit07]

I cannot believe such infighting and stupidity...No wonder the world is in such a mess. I have been chanting for 40 years...Follow your heart...

[sonnylow86]

y nichiren Daishonin teaching will become like this, y cn't people of sgi return Nichiren shoshu and practice together like b4 the conflict and we can shakubuku other Nichiren sect such as Nichiren shu and world...!! sgi pls come back to Nichiren shoshu pls, and together unite we cn save the whole world we are not

angry of sgi, we jus 1 them 2 understand, n pls come back to Nichiren shoshu

asap pls...!!

[arhlimpapa]

Fault finding will only get more "faults" . So let go.

This whole practice is from the Lotus Sutra. Verify it with the Lotus Sutra - the four rules of Peaceful Practices (Chapter 14)

[arhlimpapa]

Nam Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo

[TheRemonstration]

Both are wrong. Both do not understand kechimyaku of Law and both talk of themselves being the Vertiical.

Kechimyaku of Law has no intermediary. Not even the Daishonin! There is no such thing as a eternal master. Taking respect too far is what evil gurus have their followers do.

Buddhism got mixed up with Confucianism and Shinto in Japan. it is the same as the "Imperial Principle." and old feudalism to maintain excessive mentor disciple ideas. Buddhism is much different.

[TheRemonstration]

Both Mr Ikeda and the Nikken sect violate the Daishonin's teaching to "follow the law not the Person"

Both are guilty of trying to make THEMSELVES, the Vertical kechimyaku of Law.

It was ikeda would first created the disunity starting in 1973 the schim in the 70's

In the 90's both Nikken and ikeda put themselves ahead of the law. both destroyed and broke unity.

Both orgs with their Global idea are putting Japanese over the USa and other countries.

[manuelias]

@TheRemonstration

Ikeda always tells "look at the Gohonzon" ... Nikken always says "look at me"

[scandiescot2]

@manuelias >>Ikeda always tells "look at the Gohonzon" ... Nikken always says "look at me"<<

This is a complete lie, but what else is new from SGI. In decades of practise, I've never heard or read words of Nikken Shōnin teaching, "Look at me". Nichiren Shōshū doctrines remain the same, whereas SGI doctrines have veered drastically off course. If anyone is a megalomaniac, it's Mr Ikeda. Polly Toynbee's article "The Value of a Grandfather Figure" sums it up perfectly.

[BlueSunLLC]

You are a fool.

[ikedasdisciple]

mksutra, Nikko Shonin, Nichiren Daishonin's direct disciple, and the first High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu, himself in his 26 Admonitions says, "Do not follow even the High Priest if he goes against the Buddha's law and propounds his own views." Nikken did exactly that.

[mksutra]

Please read carefully from the beginning to the end of 26 Admonitions; which says,

Article 11: Followers of this school should engrave the teachings of the Gosho in their lives and thereby inherit the ultimate principles expounded by the master. Then, if they have any leisure time, they should inquire into the doctrine of the Tien-tai school.

What is inherit mean?

Who inherits the law?

Please think abount it.

[mksutra]

Article 18: Even if a view is set forth unanimously by a conference (of believers), the high priest should repudiate it if it goes against the Buddhas Law.

Very clear isn't it.

[sonnylow86]

@ikedasdisciple bt he never say go and follow a believer who not even a priest rite

that y u all make a own commn mortal idea say follow a believer who not even a priest, u should go and chant to the authentic gohonzon at nichiren shoshu first b4 u make a decision not just follow ur own commn mortal idea, be a master of

ur mind not let ur mind master u....!!

[ikedasdisciple]

mksutra, the GOSHO also states in the Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life, "The heritage of the Lotus Sutra flows within the lives of those who never forsake it in any lifetime whatsoever-whether in the past, present or the future." The Daishonin also begins his letter by saying, "To reply, the ultimate Law of life and death as transmitted from the Buddha to ALL LIVING BEINGS is Myoho-Renge-Kyo." No where does it mention a High Priest.

[mksutra]

If Gohonzo is inside of your life. Why don't destroy it, No need!

This Gosho was written before Daishonin inscribed the Dai-Gohonzon, therefore was theoretically explained the existence of Gohonzon.

There are 10 worlds within our life but as far as the life condition of enlightment, We can't feel it without Gohonzon.

Please visit Nichiren Shoshu Temple nearby and learn the true teachings of Daishonin,

By using this kind of Gosho, you are gradually brain-washing by cult SGI..

[MrJos1979]

@mksutra YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING...TSK...TSK...TSK... The Gohonzon is the embodiment of Nichiren's life (The true Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law). Not a dominant priest like Nikken (A jealous priest). You are not WELCOME here in the Philippines! Nikken is LIAR! SELFISH and MATERIALISTIC!

[MrJos1979]

@mksutra @mksutra YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING...TSK...TSK...TSK... The Gohonzon is the embodiment of Nichiren's life (The true Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law). Not a dominant priest like Nikken (A jealous priest). You are not WELCOME here in the Philippines! Nikken is LIAR! SELFISH and MATERIALISTIC!

[OrchidTigress1]

@ikedasdisciple

Chanting daimoku still enlightens people in the SGI. I can't understand why anyone has to take sides, or even concern themselves with Nikken, people's personal attacks, or any of this 77 arguing that shouldn't be going on.. The practice is not about getting involved with politics.. It's about PRACTICING and becoming enlightened. I may not be a member in Nichiren Shoshu, but I will always CHANT and practice!

So what's different?

Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo

[ikedasdisciple]

mksutra, you are absolutely mistaken. No where in the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin (GOSHO) does it say that only the High Priest posesses the "Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life and Death." The GOSHO says, "Shakyamuni Buddha who attained enlightenment countless kalpas ago, the Lotus Sutra that leads all people to Buddhahood, and we ordinary human beings are in NO WAY different or separate from one another." It's funny that Shoshu has same Gosho, but yet has wrong interpretation.

[mksutra]

You are wrong.

What you are saying is "heritage of faith"

(general transmission)

Don't forget the "heritage of law"

(The heritage entrusted to only one person)

Nichiren Daishonin says that those who confuse general transfer and spesific transfer will definitely fail into hell.

(Reply to Soya)

[arhlimpapa]

@mksutra With regard to the voice-hearers he should not refer to them by name and describe their faults, or name them and praise their good points. Also he should not allow his mind to become filled with resentment or hatred." We should just chant for each other. Nam Myo Ho Ren Kyo.

[discipleK1]

@mksutra, the Daishonin never made a distiction of heritage of faith and law, why then should you? When you state these type of comments is it to intentionally cause confusion to one who's roots of faith practice and study are shallow or are you just not clear yourself. Please be responsible and site the gosho text and more specificly the particular gosho that confirms your assertion. In other words - SHOW ME!

[arhlimpapa]

@ikedasdisciple "....in the Latter Day of the Law, if one wishes to preach this sutra, he should abide by these peaceful practices. When he opens his mouth to expound or when he reads the sutra, he should not delight in speaking of the faults of other people or scriptures. He should not display contempt for the other teachers of the Law or speak of other people's tastes or shortcomings"

[dwmarcus01]

Priest are not superior to lay believers. Nichiren Daishonin says this himself. Nichiren Shoshu priest believe that they are superior and look down on their lay membership as subordinates.

[mksutra]

ahaha,

you are completely brainwashed by sgi cult.

of course, priest and lay are equal but dont ignore the heritage of the law that is possessed by the high priest of nichiren shoshu.

[dwmarcus01]

The Law is not inherited through a priest. It is inherited through your faith and share commitment of the Mentor and Disciple. You are suggesting that the high priest has some sort of special connection to the Law. This is what they believed before Nichiren Daishonin's time. And the Daishonin set out to correct this incorrect view. That's why he was under constant persecution.

[mksutra]

ahahaha

if so, why dont you inscribe the gohonzon by yourself and quit sgi cult!

ahaha smile!!

[dwmarcus01]

ahahaha

You should come back to SGI. And receive much more benefit. We would love to have you back.

ahaha smile!

[mksutra]

You are wrong.

What you are saying is "heritage of faith"

(general transmission)

Don't forget the "heritage of law"

(The heritage entrusted to only one person)

Nichiren Daishonin says that those who confuse general transfer and spesific transfer will definitely fail into hell.

(Reply to Soya)

[SNlPEMARE]

we are not cult members, you must not know much about the SGI,we stand for peace and Happiness for everyone

[mksutra]

i was a member of sgi cult.

i am so happy with temple.

if you quit sgi, you will know that is cult!!

as long as brain washed, yo wont know it.

[inesabalprieto]

fueron excomulgados porque el sumo prelado se abusaba de las donaciones que hacia la SGI utilizando el dinero para uso personal, y no soporto las quejas y reclamos de la organizacion laica. Como todo dictador cuando no le gusto lo que le decian opto por echar a los miembros. Si el mundo conoce el budismo de Nichiren es gracias a la Soka Gakkai, ya que los monjes no se molestaban en pasar la ley