These slide explains the famous treatise of the Daishonin " On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land”, This may helpful for SGI members.

1. Concept July 2020 Zadenkai
“On Establishing the
Correct Teaching for the
Peace of the Land”

2. Historical Background of the treatise
• On July 16, 1260, Nichiren presented his
treatise entitled “On Establishing the Correct
Teaching for the Peace of the Land,” to Hojo
Tokiyori, the de facto ruler of the Japanese
military government

3. People’s suffering
1. During Daishonis’s lifetime, a series of
disasters like earthquakes, floods,
epidemic and fire had devastated the country
2.The sufferings of the ordinary people were
enormous

4. Daishonin’s Analysis of the situation
1. For determining the fundamental causes of
the turmoil, the Daishonin studied and
analyzed the underlying belief structures of
society
2. This treatise is a presentation of his
conclusions

5. Reasons of the peoples’ suffering
(Spiritual corruption)
1. Nichiren Daishonin had perceived the
corruption of self-promoting priests who
were currying favor with political authorities.
2. That time Nembutsu Buddhism,
– urged its followers to give up making any effort for
happiness in this life
– and to pray an all-powerful transcendental being
[Amida Buddha] to grant them rebirth in a tranquil
pure land after their death.

6. 3. As per Nembutsu Buddhism achieving
absolute happiness and buddhahood was a
goal of distant future and therefore very
difficult to achieve

7. Daishonin’s realization
1. Nichiren Daishonin realized that the
fundamental cause of the country’s turmoil
was due to believing in the incorrect practice
and slandering the correct teachings of the
lotus sutra.
2. Passivity of Nembutsu and other pre- Lotus
sutra doctrines , left people vulnerable to
problems of life rather than empowering
them to overcome these problems.

8. Solution offered by The Daishonin
1. It was Nichiren’s conviction that the true
intention of Buddhism, is to awaken people
to the truth that, human beings
I. have unlimited potential,
II. And are inherently strong and wise
2. Only the practice of the Lotus Sutra can
awaken people to that realization

9. 3. Nichiren Daishonin writes that one must
quickly remove the incorrect teachings from
their heart and embrace the good doctrine of
the Lotus Sutra
4. The only way to bring forth the Buddha
nature is through practice of the Lotus Sutra
and chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo

10. Teachings from the Lotus Sutra
1. The Lotus Sutra teaches respectfulness for
Buddha nature existing within each person’s
life
2. It emphasizes the supreme dignity and worth
of life

11. 3. Lotus Sutra urges, to build a realm of peace
and happiness.
4. It teaches that human beings play the
determining role in their own lives

12. Responsibility as a Votary of the Lotus
Sutra
1. If we truly seek personal security, we must
work to establish peace and security of the
society in which we live
2. As a true practitioner of the lotus sutra we
must establish and propagate the correct
teachings of the Lotus Sutra for a happy and
peaceful world

13. Relevance of the treatise with today’s
circumstances
1. Our world is engulfed with pandemic, war
like situations ,economical downfall and loss
of jobs
2. This has created a sense of confusion,
emptiness and despair
3. The teachings of Nicheren Daishonin which
are based on the Lotus Sutra are effective
guidelines for overcoming the situation

14. Relevance of the treatise with today’s
circumstances
4.The Lotus Sutra gives people strength to
successfully struggle against the forces of despair,
division and destruction within our own lives and
in the larger social realm, based on the principle
of “oneness of self and the environment”
5. When each individual seeks the solution of a
problem from within himself and is ready to
change by doing his own human revolution,
society will change for the better

15. Relevance of the treatise with today’s
circumstances
6. For creating an peaceful society, it is vital for
us to follow Daishonin’s Buddhism based on
Lotus Sutra which upholds the dignity and
infinite potential of life.
7. And this is the message of Nichiren’s treatise
“On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the
Peace of the Land.”

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