{"id":145,"date":"2015-09-25T17:19:07","date_gmt":"2015-09-25T17:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/happychanter.com\/?page_id=145"},"modified":"2016-02-18T11:56:54","modified_gmt":"2016-02-18T11:56:54","slug":"nichiren-buddhism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/happychanter.com\/index.php\/about-nmrk\/nichiren-buddhism\/","title":{"rendered":"Nichiren Buddhism"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please note that I am not affiliated with any branch of Nichiren Buddhism or any religious organisation – I, like many others, practice this chant independently. Moreover, in my version of the practice I have eliminated all of the extraneous ritual and accessories which you would find in most other Nichiren Buddhist traditions. Chanting nam myoho renge kyo<\/strong><\/em> really is all you need, and it is that alone which I choose to explore and discuss in these pages.<\/p>\n

However, a more traditional approach can appeal to many people, and these communities can also be wonderfully resourceful and rewarding. With that in mind, if you would like to explore a more collective or traditional version of this practice, I have compiled a list of the main organisations and resources you might want to check out:<\/p>\n

Soka Gakkai International (SGI)<\/a><\/p>\n

Nichiren Shoshu<\/a><\/p>\n

Nichiren Shu<\/a><\/p>\n

Kempon\u00a0Hokke<\/a><\/p>\n

Nichiren Buddhist Association of America<\/a><\/p>\n

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Please note that I am not affiliated with any branch of Nichiren Buddhism or any religious organisation – I, like many others, practice this chant independently. Moreover, in my version of the practice I have eliminated all of the extraneous ritual and accessories which you would find in most other Nichiren Buddhist traditions. 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