Honnin-Geshu—sowing genuine seed of Buddhahood
Honnin-Geshu—sowing genuine seed of Buddhahood
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Once you chant Odaimoku, Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō, the seed of Buddhahood is sown in your mind (soul). This is called Honnin-Geshu 本因下種. In the chapter 16 The Life-span of Buddha 如来寿量品第十六, Primordial Buddha revealed that he had already attained … Read More

What will happen if we chant the Odaimoku, Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō?
What will happen if we chant the Odaimoku, Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō?
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When we chant Honmon Happon shoken 本門八品所顕, Jōgyō shoden 上行所伝, Honnin-geshu no Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō 本因下種之南無妙法蓮華経, we can accumulate Kudoku 功徳—the merits of enlightenment of Primordial Buddha. Kudoku has two main functions: expiating your Zaishō 罪障 and bringing forth … Read More

Kyōmu—Buddhist Priests of HBS
Kyōmu—Buddhist Priests of HBS
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Buddhist priests of Honmon Butsuryū Shū 本門佛立宗 are called Kyōmu 教務. Kyō 教 in Kyōmu literally means “teaching” and Mu 務 means “attending to one’s work faithfully.” So, Kyōmu are priests who devote themselves to teaching people about the faith … Read More

Origin of Our Sect Name, Honmon Butsuryu Shu
Origin of Our Sect Name, Honmon Butsuryu Shu
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Our sect name, Honmon Butsuryu Shu (本門佛立宗), was originally named by Nichiren Shonin and presented to the world by Nissen Shonin. The name can be found clearly in Nichiren Shonin’s treatises: You should know that I, Nichiren established the Hokke … Read More

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