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is a branch of Nichiren Buddhism based on the teachings of the 13th-century Japanese monk Nichiren (1222–1282). Nichiren Shōshū claims Nichiren as its founder through his disciple Nikkō (1246–1333), the founder of the school's Head Temple Taiseki-ji. It has adherents throughout the world, with the largest concentrations in Indonesia and Japan〔(Nichiren Shoshu Myokan-ko official website )〕 and many more in Taiwan, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Ghana, the Philippines, Europe, and North, Central, and South America. ==Overview== Nichiren Shōshū is a school of Mahayana Buddhism. Its head temple, the Taiseki-ji, is located on the lower slopes of Mount Fuji in Japan. It claims to have a substantial international membership.〔 The denomination is sometimes referred to as "The Fuji School", deriving from Taiseki-ji's location. Taiseki-ji is visited regularly by Nichiren Shōshū believers from around the world who come to chant to the Dai-Gohonzon, which was described by Nichiren as "the essence of my Buddahood written in Sumi Ink". Unlike other Mahayana Buddhist practices, Nichiren expounded the Lotus Sutra and chanting Nam-myōhō-renge-kyō as a way for anyone to obtain Enlightenment. Nichiren Shōshū has over 700 local temples and temple-like facilities in Japan. Additionally, there are 22 overseas temples - six in the United States, nine in Taiwan, two in Indonesia - as well as temples in Brazil, France, Ghana, Singapore, Philippines and Spain. There are 10 propagation centers - two propagation centers in South Korea as well as others in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Panama, and Taiwan.〔(Nichiren Shoshu Temples )〕 In 2002 Nichiren Shōshū had approximately 350,000 believers in Japan and approximately 600,000 in other countries.〔 Nichiren Shōshū claims a direct lineage of successive High Priests from Nikkō which is called Kechimyaku, who they believe was chosen by Nichiren to carry on the propagation of his Buddhist practice in the Latter Day of the Law, which is a focus that distinguishes the Nichiren school in general. This direct transmission of the Law is set forth in Nichiren's "The Law that Nichiren Propagated throughout His Life," (Nichiren ichigo guho fuzoku sho) and "Ikegami Transfer Document" (Minobusan-fuzoku-sho).〔https://web.archive.org/web/20080518182510/http://www.nsglobalnet.jp/page/d_and_p/chapter_6.htm The Doctrines and Practices of Nichiren Shoshu〕 and the 106 Articles 〔https://web.archive.org/web/20080518182234/http://www.nsglobalnet.jp/page/d_and_p/chapter_29.htm Doctrines and Practices of Nichiren Shoshu Chapter 29〕 Nichiren Shōshū is currently led by the Sixty-Eighth High Priest, Nichinyo Shōnin (1935–). Nichiren Shōshū priests distinguish themselves from those of most other schools by wearing only white and grey robes and a white surplice, as they believe Nichiren did. The colour of the robes symbolises the way that the lotus flower grows straight and true through the mud. Since the Meiji Era, Nichiren Shōshū priests, like those of many other Japanese Buddhist sects, have been permitted to marry. Believers are organized in temple-based congregations known as Hokkekō. Most attend services at a local temple or in private homes when no temple is nearby. Services are usually officiated by a priest, but lay leaders sometimes fill in when no priest is available. When they gather, believers frequently study Nichiren Shōshū teachings, particularly the various writings of Nichiren, called ''Gosho.'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nichiren Shōshū」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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