@snagdude Thanks so much for the links and information. I checked out the links and will continue to read and try and learn more. One thing that puzzles me still regarding the gohonzon: I thought I read somewhere here in this thread that at the time of the split in 1991 the gohonzon was altered and it was this altered version that was considered the fraudulent one. The geocities site detailed
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Hi Mitchell, Here are personal opinion and thoughts on the questions that you have posed. 1) Regarding the gohonzon: I have seen many references to it being a fraud in its current state. Can you explain this better? There have been many reports on the Dai Gohonzon was craved by Nhichiu Shonin - the 9th High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu and the forgery of a number of goshos including the tr
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Hi Mitchell, I hope I can help you with whatever I can based on my experience as an Asian SGI member and leader. I will start off with abit of my background. I was a 2nd Generation SGI member and district leader. I was born into the practice and ppl from SGI should know as a "fortune baby". My mum and most of my aunties are with SGI until now. I was also a very passionate SGI YMD
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