1- What is the very core of correct faith and practice?
A- “A similar sentiment can be heard in the following statement: ‘I’ve been practicing this Buddhism for over 30 years. It’s actually been longer than many priests. What can I learn from [priests]?’ It is true, of course, that many members of the Hokkeko have been practicing Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism for a longer period of time than many priests, but it is also true that absolutely none of these members have been direct disciples of the Honorable Retired High Priest Nikken Shonin or 68th High Priest Nichinyo Shonin, thus receiving the Living Essence of the Dai-Gohonzon from our True Master. This is the key difference between the priesthood and laity of Nichiren Shoshu, a difference which lies at the very core of correct faith and practice.” Lecture by Yuzui Murata, Chief Priest of Myosenji Temple, Nov 14, 2010
B- “Shakyamuni Buddha who attained enlightenment countless kalpas ago, the Lotus Sutra that leads all people to Buddhahood, and we ordinary human beings are in no way different or separate from one another. To chant Myoho-renge-kyo with this realization is to inherit the ultimate Law of life and death.” “Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life” (WND-1, 216).
2- Can we attain enlightenment without going on Tozan?
A- “Tozan itself is not the only way to attain enlightenment. We are able to attain enlightenment with pure faith in the Dai-Gohonzon.” Daido Nakamoto, Myosetsuji News, Dec 1, 2010, page 1.
B- “Without our desire to visit Taisekiji to see the Dai-Gohonzon we can not share the life condition of the Buddha or in other words, we will not be able to attain Buddhahood.” Daido Nakamoto, Myosetsuji News, Feb. 1, 2011, page 1.
3- What is the correct attitude to take with SGI members?
A. Sept 1, 2010 Myosetsuji News: “We must keep active SGI members away from our sacred Nichiren Shoshu temple and its correct object of worship. The same is true for our local meetings.” Daido Nakamoto, p. 1.
B. Sept 12, 2010 Myosenji Temple Oko Lecture: “We must strongly try to re-shakubuku all members of the SGI!” Chief Priest Yuzui Murata.
4- What is the correct course of action to take towards icchantika, “people of incorrigible disbelief”?
A. High Priest Nichinyo: Try to save them. “[According to the Lotus Sutra) all living beings, including those of the two vehicles, icchantika, the determinate people, as well as women and evil men were given the possibility of attaining enlightenment." Myosetsuji News, Feb. 1, 2011.
B. Daido Nakamoto: Shun them. "Looking back for the past 20 years and considering all the negative things SGI has done to Nichiren Shoshu, it becomes clear that SGI and their members can not [sic] be trusted. Due to Daisaku Ikeda’s influence, they have become modern day icchantikas or people of incorrigible disbelief. They have totally lost their true mind.” Myosetsuji News, Sept 1, 2010, p. 1.
