劃破佛法黑暗史1 Breaking Through the Dark History of Buddhism 1

 劃破佛法黑暗史1

 

那時候在讀日本一些佛法書籍時，

看到日蓮宗創教者日蓮的歷史，

 

跟中國的宗派佛教一樣，都是強調自己所提倡的佛法才是真正的正統，其他的佛法都是邪法？

 

面對《阿含經》原始教典，對於曾經有的佛教歷史，感慨萬千。

 

要如何去感謝提倡《原始教典阿含經》的學者呢？！

 

「看過《雜阿含經》才知道那一些爭的你死我活的所謂佛教正統，

可以用一場荒謬來形容嗎？」

 

人類的文明史，從來都是一場血淚的交織開創出來的。

 

半寄

 

 

AI資料   日蓮（Nichiren）是日本佛教日蓮宗的開創始祖。   在鎌倉時代的日本，他是極具個人色彩且戰鬥力極強的僧人。他 與當時其他宗派（如淨土宗、禪宗）最大的不同在於，他主張 《法華經》是唯一的正法，並認為其他的教義都是導致國家災難 的「邪法」。   以下是關於他開創宗派的幾個核心關鍵：   1. 宗派的誕生：立正安國 日蓮並非為了創立而創立，他的出發點是「救國」。 • 建長五年（1253年）： 日蓮在清澄山頂面對朝陽，高唱「南無 妙法蓮華經」（題目），這被視為日蓮宗的「立宗宣言」。 • 核心教義： 他強調只要一心稱念這句「題目」，不論身分高 低，皆能即身成佛。   2. 他與其他僧人的不同之處   當時的日本僧人大多追求個人解脫或為貴族祈福，但日蓮表現出極強的政治參與感： • 直接挑戰幕府： 他撰寫《立正安國論》呈給掌權者，要求政府 禁止其他宗派，這在當時是極其危險且史無前例的行為。 • 強烈的排他性： 他提出著名的「四箇格言」來批判其他宗派 （例如：念佛地獄、禪天魔等），這也導致他一生遭遇無數次的 追殺與流放。   3. 日蓮宗的後世發展   日蓮圓寂後，他的弟子們（如日昭、日朗、日興等）將教義傳播 開來。隨著時間推移，日蓮宗演變出許多不同的流派： • 日蓮宗（身延山久遠寺）： 傳統的宗派門戶。 • 日蓮正宗： 強調日興門流的傳承。 • 新興宗教： 如現代著名的創價學會、立正佼成會等，雖然是現 代組織，但其思想根源全部來自於日蓮。

 

Breaking Through the Dark History of Buddhism 1

 

When I was reading some Japanese books about Buddhism,

I saw the history of Nichiren, the founder of NichirenBuddhism.

 

Like many sects in Chinese Buddhism,

his school insisted that its teaching was the only true Buddhism,

while other Buddhist teachings were considered wrong.

 

When we read the early Buddhist scriptures called the Āgama Sutras,

we cannot help but feel deeply moved when thinking about the history Buddhism has gone through.

 

How can we thank the scholars who worked hard to bring attention back to the original Āgama scriptures?

 

“After reading the Saṃyukta Āgama,

we may wonder whether the fierce struggles over so-called Buddhist orthodoxy were actually quite absurd.”

 

Human civilization has always been built through suffering, struggle, and sacrifice.

Master Banji

 

AI Data Nichiren was the founding figure of Nichiren Buddhism in Japan. During Japan’s Kamakura period, he was a monk with a very strong personality and a highly combative style.  What made him different from other Buddhist schools at the time (such as Pure Land Buddhism and Zen Buddhism) was his belief that the Lotus Sutra was the only true teaching of Buddhism.  He also claimed that other doctrines were “false teachings” that could bring disasters to the nation. Below are several key points about the founding of his school.   1. The Birth of the Sect: “Establishing the True Teaching to Bring Peace to the Nation” Nichiren did not found a sect simply for the sake of creating one. His main concern was to save the country. • 1253 CE (the 5th year of the Kenchō era): On the summit of Mount Kiyosumi, Nichiren faced the rising sun and loudly chanted “Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō.” This chant (called the daimoku) is regarded as the declaration of the founding of Nichiren Buddhism. • Core teaching: Nichiren taught that anyone—regardless of social status—could attain Buddhahood in this very lifetime simply by sincerely chanting this phrase. 2. How Nichiren Was Different from Other Monks Most Japanese monks at that time focused either on personal spiritual liberation or on performing prayers for the aristocracy.  Nichiren, however, showed a strong sense of political  engagement. • Directly challenging the government: He wrote the treatise Risshō Ankoku Ron (“On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Nation”) and presented it to the ruling authorities, urging the government to ban other Buddhist sects. This was an extremely bold and unprecedented action at the time. • Strong exclusivism: Nichiren criticized other Buddhist schools through the famous “Four Dicta.” For example, he claimed that Pure Land teachings would lead people to hell and that Zen teachings were influenced by demonic forces. Because of these views, he faced many persecutions, assassination attempts, and periods of exile throughout his life. 3. Later Development of Nichiren Buddhism After Nichiren passed away, his disciples—such as Nisshō, Nichirō, and Nikkō—continued spreading his teachings. Over time, Nichiren Buddhism developed into several different branches: • Nichiren-shū – the traditional sect centered at Kuon-ji Temple on Mount Minobu. • Nichiren Shōshū – a branch emphasizing the lineage of Nikkō. • Modern new religious movements – such as Soka Gakkai and Risshō KōseiKai. Although these are modern organizations, their ideas ultimately trace back to Nichiren’s teachings.