The Basics of Nichiren Buddhism Part 1

The Lotus Sutra is a scripture that embodies the essence of _______ Buddhism.

The teaching of Lotus Sutra is founded on ____ doctrines

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What are the 2 doctorines?

• True aspect of all phenomenon

• Attainment of Buddhahood

• thereorical aspect of all phenomena

• Attainment of Buddhahood in the remote past

The Lotus Sutra consists of ___ chapters

• 26

• 28

• 36

• 38

Lotus Sutra is divided into 2 distinct parts :

• Theorotical teaching (12 chapters) and essential teaching (12 chapters)

• Theoretical teaching (13 chapters) and essential teachings (13 chapters)

• Theoretical teaching (14 chapters ) and essential teachings (14 chapters)

• Theoretical teaching (15 chapters) and essential teaching (15 chapters)

2 doctrines central to the theoretical teaching (first half) are :

• Revelation of Shakyamuni attainment of Buddhahood in the remote past

• True aspect of all phenomenon

• Attainement of Buddhahood by persons of 2 vehicles

• Attainment of Buddhahood in the remote past

All phenomena means

• Open Buddha wisdom for all people

• All beings and environments in the Ten Worlds

• Ultimate reality or true essential nature

• World around us and its various working including affairs of life and society

True aspect means

• Ultimate reality or true essential nature

• Awaken them to Buddha wisdom

• Truth or reality of all human beings

• Show Buddha wisdom to them

True aspect of all phenomena is a principle expounded in

• Expedient means - 2nd chapter

• Essential teaching ( latrer half )

• Theoretical teaching ( first half )

• Life span (16th chapter) .

The truth or reality of all things that Buddha's , through their vast and profound wisdom are able to perceive is called

• All phenomena

• Expedient means

• True expect of all phenomena

• Essential teachings