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SGI Intro Exam 2024-2025What vow did Nichiren make as a youth while studying at Seicho-ji temple? - Answers -
to become the wisest person in Japan
A series of calamities and disasters, including a devastating earthquake, prompted
Nichiren to
submit a treatise to the retired regent Hojo Tokiyori on July 16, 1260. What was the title
of this
treatise? - Answers -"On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land"
What did Nichiren seek to do in writing and submitting this treatise ("On Establishing the
Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land")? - Answers -to clarify the fundamental
cause of people's suffering and set forth the means by which people could eradicate
such suffering
In triumphing over the Tatsunokuchi Persecution, Nichiren, while remaining an ordinary
human being, revealed his original identity as a Buddha possessing infinite wisdom and
compassion. This is called _________________________ in Buddhism. Please fill in
the blank. - Answers -casting off the transient and revealing the true
When the government rejected the Daishonin's final remonstration, he decided to leave
Kamakura
and, in May 1274, took up residence at Mount Minobu in Kai Province. What activities
did he engage in at Minobu? - Answers -1) Composed many major works <including
"Selection of the Times" and "On Repaying Debts of Gratitude>
2) Devoted himself to fostering disciples who would carry out kosen rufu
3) Wrote many letters to lay followers
The Daishonin died at Ikegami Munenaka's residence on October 13, 1282. Just before
his death, which writing did he deliver a lecture on? - Answers -"On Establishing the
Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land."
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is the heart and essence of the Buddha's teaching, which is
expressed in
wise and compassionate actions to lead all people to enlightenment. In this phrase,
what does nam
mean? - Answers -"To dedicate one's life": to devote oneself body and mind to the Law
and strive to practice and embody it with one's entire being
, The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings states: "Great joy [is what] one
experiences when one understands for the first time that one's mind from the very
beginning has been _____________. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is the greatest of all joys."
Please fill in the blank. - Answers -a Buddha
By embracing faith in the Gohonzon and striving sincerely in Buddhist practice for
oneself and
others, anyone can realize the state of Buddhahood in this present existence. What is
this principle called? - Answers -attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime
Nichiren Buddhism teaches that people can attain Buddhahood just as they are without
having to be reborn or changing their present form as an ordinary person. What is this
principle called? - Answers -"attaining Buddhahood in one's present form."
What does "establishing the correct teaching" mean? - Answers -means promoting faith
in and acceptance of the correct teaching of Buddhism as the foundation for people's
lives and making the Buddhist teaching of respect for the dignity of life the fundamental
motivating principle of society.
What does "for the peace of the land" mean? - Answers -means realizing peace and
prosperity in society as well as safety and security for all individuals in their daily lives.
Of the Ten Worlds, which world is characterized by an obsession with personal
superiority and a
tendency to constantly compare oneself with others? - Answers -the world of asuras
Concerning the Ten Worlds, what is the aim of Buddhist practice? - Answers -to
transcend the six paths and develop a self-determined state of happiness that is not
controlled by external circumstances
What distinguishes the world of bodhisattvas? - Answers -their seeking spirit to attain
the highest life state of Buddhahood and their altruistic efforts to share the benefits they
have obtained through Buddhist practice
What are the three proofs? - Answers -documentary proof, theoretical proof, and actual
proof
How do we attain the same great wisdom and life state as the Buddha? - Answers -Only
through faith
What are the two key aspects of Buddhist practice? - Answers -practice for ourselves
and practice for
others
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