Ananda Marga has faced some criticisms. As a political protest some members reportedly practiced self-immolation[1] during the period when they faced repression in India. A report by the Italian police[2] placed them alongside Soka Gakkai International for political activities.// There are news agencies that published critical articles like the BBC - [3]: article mentioning an arms drop in India - and The Australian - [4]: article on possible involvement of Ananda M ...

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Ananda Marga, Ananda Marga - History, Ananda Marga - Teachings, Ananda Marga - Activities, Ananda Marga - Proclaimed philosophy and goals, Ananda Marga - Relation to hinduism, Ananda Marga - Criticism

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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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Nichiren Shoshu - English. The Doctrines and Practice of Nichiren Shoshu, Nichiren Shoshu Overseas Bureau, 2002. Also available online in its entirety. A Dictionary of Buddhist Terms and Concepts, Nichiren Shoshu International Center (NSIC), Tokyo, 1983. ISBN 4-88872-014-5. (Note: Despite its name, NSIC is no longer affiliated with Nichiren Shoshu; however, the dictionary largely reflects Nich ...

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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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(See also:  , Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary)

Original enlightenment

(Jpn.: hongaku)

1. A reference to the enlightenment Shakyamuni attained countless kalpas ago, as described in the "Life Span" (sixteenth) chapter of the Lotus Sutra.
2. Enlightenment or Buddhahood originally inherent in human life.

See: Life Span of the Thus Come One,  Inherent enlightenment

(See also: Original enlightenment, Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary)

Perfect enlightenment

(Jpn.: myogaku or engaku)

Also, supreme perfect enlightenment. The enlightenment of a Buddha. "Perfect enlightenment" also refers to the last and highest of the fifty-two stages of bodhisattva practice, or Buddhahood.

See: fifty-two stages of bodhisattva practice, Buddhahood

(See also: Perfect enlightenment, Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary)

Enlightened One

(Jpn.: kakusha)

Also, Awakened One. A Buddha. One who is enlightened to the ultimate truth or principle of life and the universe.

(See also: Enlightened One, Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary)

Greatly Enlightened World-Honored One

(Jpn.: Daikakuseson)

See: World-Honored One of Great Enlightenment

(See also: Greatly Enlightened World-Honored One, Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary)

Stage of ultimate enlightenment

(Jpn.: kukyo-soku)

The sixth of the six stages of practice.

See: six stages of practice

(See also: Stage of ultimate enlightenment, Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary)

supreme perfect enlightenment

(Jpn.: anokutara-sammyaku-sambodai or mujo-shoto-shogaku)

The enlightenment of a Buddha.

(See also: supreme perfect enlightenment, Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary)

Stage of resemblance to enlightenment

(Jpn.: soji-soku)

The fourth of the six stages of practice.

See: six stages of practice

(See also: Stage of resemblance to enlightenment, Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary)

Acquired enlightenment

(Jpn.: shikaku)

See also: inherent enlightenment)

Enlightenment

(Jpn.: satori)

See also: attainment of Buddhahood)

Four stages of enlightenment

(Jpn.: shi-ka)

See: four stages of Hinayana enlightenment, attainment of Buddhahood

(See also: Four stages of enlightenment, Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary)

Fundamental nature of enlightenment

(Jpn.: gampon-no-hossho)

Enlightenment to the fundamental nature of all things and phenomena. It is contrasted with fundamental darkness. Also, the Buddha nature that is inherent in life.

(See also: Fundamental nature of enlightenment, Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary)

Attainment of Buddhahood by persons of the two vehicles

(Jpn.: nijo-sabutsu)

See: attainment of Buddhahood

(See also: Attainment of Buddhahood by persons of the two vehicles, Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary)

Attainment of Buddhahood by evil persons

(Jpn.: akunin jobutsu)

See: attainment of Buddhahood

(See also: Attainment of Buddhahood by evil persons, Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary)

Attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime

(Jpn.: issho-jobutsu)

See: attainment of Buddhahood

(See also: Attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime, Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary)

Attaining Buddhahood in one's present form

(Jpn.: soku-shin-jobutsu)

See: attainment of Buddhahood

(See also: Attaining Buddhahood in one's present form, Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary)

Self-awakened one

(Jpn.: dokkaku)

See: cause-awakened one

(See also: Self-awakened one, Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary)

Stage of progressive awakening

(Jpn.: bunshin-soku)

The fifth of the six stages of practice.

(See also: Stage of progressive awakening, Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment, Buddhism Enlightenment Dictionary)