Questions and Answers on the Temple Issue
13. HOW WILL THE TEMPLE ISSUE AFFECT THE SGI IN
THE FUTURE?
Buddhism is concerned with winning. To win in
this case means to help as many people as possible understand
what is at the core of this issue. This will prove the correctness
of our practice and open the way for the humanism of Nichiren
Daishonin's Buddhism to become accessible to all.
It is for the people's happiness and for kosen-rufu
- that we pray for Nikken's resignation.
In "On
the Treasure Tower," the Daishonin writes:
In the Latter Day of the Law, there is no Treasure Tower
other than the figures of the men and women who embrace the
Lotus Sutra. It follows, therefore, that those who chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo,
irrespective of social status, are themselves a Treasure Tower
and likewise they themselves are Taho Buddha. (MW-I, 30)
Today, we are experiencing what has been called
a Soka Renaissance, a result of our struggle against the priesthood's
authoritarianism and regressive dogmatism. We no longer need to
hesitate in stating our conviction that all can become happy without
exception, and that the SGI practices Buddhism exactly as the
Daishonin taught.
We are entering an age when the truth of the
Daishonin's Buddhism will be revealed. In one sense, that truth
has been partially obscured behind the formalities and mystique
of authority created by the priesthood. We can now re-examine
which formalities are valuable and which are not.
While formality has a place in Buddhism, it should
never be used to control people nor should it be allowed to block
the progress of kosen-rufu.
Our prayer and efforts from now on will focus
on bringing the teachings of the Daishonin's Buddhism to society
so that it may become a world religion in the truest sense.
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