Kosen-rufu
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Nichiren (日蓮) | |
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| Title | Founder of Nichiren Buddhism |
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| Born | February 16, 1222 |
| Died | October 13, 1282 (age 60) |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| School | Mahayana, Nichiren Buddhism |
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| Based in | Japan |
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Kōsen-rufu (広宣流布) is a phrase found in the Japanese translation of the Lotus Sutra. Kōsen means to "widely declare." "Widely" implies speaking out to the world, to an ever-greater number and ever-broader spectrum of people. "Declare" means to proclaim one's ideals, principles and philosophy. The ru (flow) of rufu means "a current like that of a great river," and fu (cloth) means "to spread out like a bolt of cloth."[1]
Figuratively, it means to declare and spread widely [the teachings of the Buddha].[2] According to Soka Gakkai, a modern Buddhist movement based on the teachings of Nichiren (1222–1282), Nichiren stressed kōsen-rufu in Buddhist practice because he felt that personal enlightenment was interrelated to the peace and well-being of the entire society.[3]
References
- ^ "Excerpt from Discussions on Youth (SGI-USA, 1998)".
- ^ "The Soka Gakkai Dictionary of Buddhism". Soka Gakkai International.
- ^ "Fighting for Peace by Daisaku Ikeda". Soka Gakkai International.