Soka Gakkai International (創価学会インターナショナル; also, SGI) is the international umbrella organization for Soka Gakkai-affiliated lay organizations in over 190 countries. SGI has over 12 million members, who practice Soka Gakkai's particular form of Nichiren Buddhism. SGI's Japan-based parent, Soka Gakkai, was formed in 1930 and is closely associated with the New Komeito, an influential Japanese political party. SGI itself was founded in 1975 and characterizes itself and its constituent organizations as a sup ...

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• Soka Gakkai International - History
• Soka Gakkai International - Doctrine
• Soka Gakkai International - Practice
• Soka Gakkai International - SGI Charter
• Soka Gakkai International - Criticism
• Soka Gakkai International - Excommunication
• Soka Gakkai International - Sources

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Soka Gakkai International, Soka Gakkai International - History, Soka Gakkai International - Doctrine, Soka Gakkai International - Practice, Soka Gakkai International - SGI Charter, Soka Gakkai International - Criticism, Soka Gakkai International - Excommunication, Soka Gakkai International - Sources

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Soka Gakkai Buddhism

A mystical form of Buddhism based on the teachings of 13th century Japanese fisherman Nichiren Daishonin, who taught that the true interpretations of Buddha's teachings were recorded in the Lotus Sutra

(See also: Soka Gakkai Buddhism, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Buddhism in Brazil has practitioners of various Buddhist schools, as well as a fair number of somewhat Buddhist-inspired cults and "New Age" movements. Many Japanese schools have a strong presence mainly as a result of World War II, which encouraged emigration of Japanese people. A considerable number of those chose to radicate in Brazil, including teachers of schools such as Soto Zen, Honmon Butsuryu Shu (a Nichiren Buddhism school), Jodo Shinshu (also known as True Pure Land Buddhism) and the controversial Soka Gakkai movemen ...

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Buddhism in Brazil has practitioners of various Buddhist schools, as well as a fair number of somewhat Buddhist-inspired cults and "New Age" movements. Many Japanese schools have a strong presence mainly as a result of World War II, which encouraged emigration of Japanese people. A considerable number of those chose to radicate in Brazil, including teachers of schools such as Soto Zen, Honmon Butsuryu Shu (a Nichiren Buddhism school), Jodo Shinshu (also known as True Pure Land Buddhism) and the controversial Soka Gakkai movemen ...

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Much of Nichiren Shoshu's underlying teachings are, overtly, extensions of Tendai (Cn: Tiantai) thought, including much of its worldview and its rationale for criticism of Buddhist schools that do not consider the Lotus Sutra to be Buddhism's highest teaching. For example, Nichiren Shoshu doctrine adopts or extends Tendai's classification of the Buddhist sutras into five time periods and eight categories (goji-hakkyō), its theory of 3000 interpenetrating realms within a single life-moment (Ichinen Sanzen), and its view of the ...

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Nichiren Shoshu, Nichiren Shoshu - Overview, Nichiren Shoshu - Doctrines and practice, Nichiren Shoshu - View of Nichiren's lifetime of teaching, Nichiren Shoshu - Object of veneration, Nichiren Shoshu - Positioning of the Dai-Gohonzon and further differences with other Nichiren schools, Nichiren Shoshu - Practice, Nichiren Shoshu - Friction and split with Soka Gakkai, Nichiren Shoshu - Controversy involving the priesthood, Nichiren Shoshu - Accusations against the high priest, Nichiren Shoshu - Other lawsuits and outcomes, Nichiren Shoshu - Recommendation, Nichiren Shoshu - Sources and references, Nichiren Shoshu - English, Nichiren Shoshu - Japanese, Nichiren Shoshu - Japanese for Buddhist terms

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Hancock is a Nichiren Buddhist, and writes about the influence Buddhism has had on his life and his music in the introduction he wrote to the nonfiction bestseller The Buddha In Your Mirror. He is a member of the California-based Soka Gakkai International sect, which also counts Tina Turner among its members. Hancock filmed an infomercial where he served as spokesman for the Bose Corporation. Hancock is the musical director of the Tokyo Jazz Festival as well as a patron member ...

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Herbie Hancock, Herbie Hancock - Early life and career, Herbie Hancock - Miles Davis quintet and Blue Note, Herbie Hancock - Fat Albert & Mwandishi, Herbie Hancock - Headhunters, Herbie Hancock - Back to the Basics: VSOP and the Future Shock, Herbie Hancock - 1990s and later, Herbie Hancock - Trivia, Herbie Hancock - Solo Discography, Herbie Hancock - Awards, Herbie Hancock - Samples

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Soka Gakkai International (SGI)

A sect of Soka Gakkai Buddhism, formerly named Nichiren Shoshu of America. The sect promotes enlightenment though gongyo. This involves kneeling before a gohonzon (black wooden box containing passages from the Lotus Sutra), quoting this scripture, and chanting the daimoku (�nam-myoho-renge-kyo�). Also known as chanting buddhists.

(See also: Soka Gakkai International, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Soka Gakkai International (SGI)

A sect of Soka Gakkai Buddhism, formerly named Nichiren Shoshu of America. The sect promotes enlightenment though gongyo. This involves kneeling before a gohonzon (black wooden box containing passages from the Lotus Sutra), quoting this scripture, and chanting the daimoku (“nam-myoho-renge-kyo”). Also known as chanting buddhists.

(See also: Soka Gakkai International, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

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