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The Comprehensive Guide to the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin

"The writings of Nichiren Daishonin, collectively known as the Gosho (honorable writings), comprise more than 400 extant letters, treatises, and recorded oral teachings composed by the 13th-century Japanese Buddhist reformer Nichiren. These texts serve as the primary scriptural foundation for several Buddhist lineages, most notably the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), Nichiren Shoshu, and Nichiren Shu, offering a practical philosophy centered on the Lotus Sutra. The Significance of the Gosho in Buddhist History The writings of Nichiren Daishonin represent a unique departure from traditional Buddhist scholarship of the medieval era. Unlike many..."

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