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Remembering Nichiren, founder of Nichiren Buddhism, dead 1282
Original: Nichiren, who died OTD in 1282, developed the teachings of Nichiren # Buddhism ; he declared that the Lotus Sutra alone
Nichiren, the Japanese Buddhist monk who died on this day in 1282, developed the school of Buddhism that bears his name. He taught that the Lotus Sutra alone contains the highest truth of Buddhist teachings, suited to the Third Age of Buddhism. The anniversary is being marked with posts pointing to his legacy in Japan.
Why now: The anniversary of Nichiren's death on this day in 1282 is prompting remembrance of his teachings.
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- Nichiren, who died OTD in 1282, developed the teachings of Nichiren # Buddhism ; he declared that the Lotus Sutra alone contains the highest truth of Buddhist teachings suited for the Third Age of Buddhism https:// cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan /koyasan/?s=mb # travel # Japan · bobthetraveler@mastodon.world · 1
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