Nichiren Buddhism

noun

A branch of Buddhism based on the teachings of the 13th-century Japanese monk Nichiren, noted for its focus on the Lotus Sutra and an attendant belief that all people have an innate Buddha-nature and are therefore inherently capable of attaining enlightenment in their current form and present lifetime.

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nounNichiren Buddhism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA branch of Buddhism based on the teachings of the 13th-century Japanese monk Nichiren, noted for its focus on the Lotus Sutra and an attendant belief that all people have an innate Buddha-nature and are therefore inherently capable of attaining enlightenment in their current form and present lifetime.
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