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==Religious beliefs==
==Religious beliefs==
Kenji was born into a family of [[Jodo|Pure Land Buddhists]], but in 1915 converted to [[Nichiren Buddhism]] upon reading the [[Lotus Sutra]] and being captivated by it. His conversion created a rift with his relatives, but he nevertheless became active in trying to spread the faith of the Lotus Sutra, walking the streets crying ''[[Namu Myoho Renge Kyo]]''.
Kenji was born into a family of [[Jodo|Pure Land Buddhists]], but in 1915 converted to [[Nichiren Buddhism]] upon reading the [[Lotus Sutra]] and being captivated by it.<ref name="nichiren1">{{cite book |last=Keene |first=Donald |date=198X (Columbia Edition 199X) |title=Dawn to the West: Japanese Literature of the Modern Era -- Poetry, Theater, Criticism |url= |location=New York |publisher=Columbia University Press |page=282-283 |isbn= |access-date= }}</ref> His conversion created a rift with his relatives, but he nevertheless became active in trying to spread the faith of the Lotus Sutra, walking the streets crying ''[[Namu Myoho Renge Kyo]]''.


From January to September 1921, he lived in Tokyo working as a street proselytizer for the [[Kokuchukai]], who had initially turned down his services. Kokuchukai, a Buddhist-[[Japanese nationalism|nationalist]] organization continues to claim Kenji as a member, and a minority of modern scholars have interpreted his membership in the organization as a sign that he himself had nationalistic tendencies, although this view has not gained much attention from Kenji scholars.
From January to September 1921, he lived in Tokyo working as a street proselytizer for the [[Kokuchukai]], who had initially turned down his services. Kokuchukai, a Buddhist-[[Japanese nationalism|nationalist]] organization continues to claim Kenji as a member, and a minority of modern scholars have interpreted his membership in the organization as a sign that he himself had nationalistic tendencies, although this view has not gained much attention from Kenji scholars.


Kenji remained a devotee of the Lotus Sutra until his death, and continued attempting to convert those around him. He made a deathbed request to his father to print one thousand copies of the sutra in Japanese translation and distribute them to friends and relatives.
Kenji remained a devotee of the Lotus Sutra until his death, and continued attempting to convert those around him. He made a deathbed request to his father to print one thousand copies of the sutra in Japanese translation and distribute them to friends and relatives.

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Religious beliefs

Kenji was born into a family of Pure Land Buddhists, but in 1915 converted to Nichiren Buddhism upon reading the Lotus Sutra and being captivated by it.[1] His conversion created a rift with his relatives, but he nevertheless became active in trying to spread the faith of the Lotus Sutra, walking the streets crying Namu Myoho Renge Kyo.

From January to September 1921, he lived in Tokyo working as a street proselytizer for the Kokuchukai, who had initially turned down his services. Kokuchukai, a Buddhist-nationalist organization continues to claim Kenji as a member, and a minority of modern scholars have interpreted his membership in the organization as a sign that he himself had nationalistic tendencies, although this view has not gained much attention from Kenji scholars.

Kenji remained a devotee of the Lotus Sutra until his death, and continued attempting to convert those around him. He made a deathbed request to his father to print one thousand copies of the sutra in Japanese translation and distribute them to friends and relatives.

  1. ^ Keene, Donald (198X (Columbia Edition 199X)). Dawn to the West: Japanese Literature of the Modern Era -- Poetry, Theater, Criticism. New York: Columbia University Press. p. 282-283. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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