The History and Teachings of Nichiren Buddhism

<p>The History and Teachings of Nichiren Buddhism covers the history and teachings of Buddhism from the time of Sakyamuni Buddha in ancient India the transmission and development of Buddhism in China focusing on the development of Tiantai Buddhism its transmission to Japan as Tendai Buddhism and the life and teachings of Nichiren Shonin. The basic and most important teachings of Nichiren Shonin and Nichiren Shu are explained in English for the first time.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapter 1. Śākyamuni Buddha's Life and Teachings </p><p>Written by Yosei Ikegami </p><p>Chapter 2. The Development of Buddhist Thought</p><p>Written by Kaiei Mochizuki </p><p>Chapter 3. The Teachings of the Lotus Sūtra</p><p>Written by Keijin Mamiya</p><p>Chapter 4. Tiāntái Buddhism </p><p>Written by Jinin Fukushi</p><p>Chapter 5. The Life of Nichiren Shōnin </p><p>Written by Eichi Terao</p><p>Chapter 6. Nichiren Shōnin's Teachings </p><p>Written by Zeho Miwa</p><p>Chapter 7. History of Nichiren Shū </p><p>Written by Shincho Mochizuki </p><p><br></p>