Flash back – for sure cultish is the word when I was doing shakubuku in the 80’s – most people that would give me blow back would say – you’re in a personality cult and get out while you can! So I would inquire what makes you say that! They responded - it’s all about your President and when he goes your movement it over! AND don’t drink the Kool-Aid!!! Not sure about the latter but Ikeda powe
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Yes, I see back in the day – good old Ikeda’s title was just president – and nothing more, more or less – over the years especially after the breakup in 1991 things started turn towards Ikeda and away from Nichiren – more now is focused on Ikeda guidance – and less on Gosho – now on to ESD yes it’s a conditioning center – full of Ikeda statements – slogans – and songs – years back when my kids we
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I think that when Ikeda takes his journey to eagle peak – the organization will enshrine him as a sage or as close to one as they dare go. I had a heated discussion on this some years back – I was taken aback by some of the remarks - one was on making Ikeda into a sage like Nichiren another making him into or suggesting that he is the reincarnation of Nichiren! And other statements that woul
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Have been reading your msg. A little about myself I have been chanting started in the 70's joined NSA in the 80's and I can't comprehend the change in direction. I have had two Masters in my life while studying Nichiren Buddhism. One started this practice in the 50's, the other in the 60's - both told me to follow the law and not the person. @ that time I didn't u
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