autumn semester soka gakkai
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Autumn semester Soka Gakkai. 11A3146002J Kanae Kiyota 2013/11/6. Is Soka Gakkai a cult or religion ? ~Difference between cult & religion~. What’s the Soka Gakkai ? Part.1. Buddhism The Nichiren sect ⇑ roots in 1930s Japan The vision - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
AUTUMN SEMESTERSOKA GAKKAI
11A3146002J
Kanae Kiyota
2013/11/6
Is Soka Gakkai a cult or religion?~Difference between cult & religion~
Cult(Omu-shinrikyo) Religion(Christian)
Deceit in recruitment information offered up front
Totalitarian allows freedom of thought and say
Isolates its members works within society
Keeps non-believers out open to general society
Limits development of individual interested promoting potential
What’s the Soka Gakkai ? Part.1• Buddhism• The Nichiren sect• ⇑• roots in 1930s Japan• The vision• ”a better world through the promotion of • peace, cultureand education”.
What’s the Soka Gakkai ? Part.2• scripture: 84 constituent organizations• Image: Lotus flower
• 12 million members in 192 countries• ⇒Japanese, American• symbol flag Red; victory Yellow; glory Blue; peace
What do SG members do?
• They integrate Buddhist practice into the dairy rhythm of their lives
• chant “Nam-myoho-renge-kyo” in basic morning and evening• study the teachings of Buddhism• meet to share experiences of their practice and study together at
regular monthly discussion meetings
How contribute to society?
1. Individual level• respect the family members
2. Local level• environment clean-up• displays• discussion
3. International level• acts in public education
Discussion questions• Which do you think the Soka gakkai is a cult or a religion?
―and why?
• What do you think the Soka Gakkai contribute to society? Or beneficial group or not?
• How do you feel if you have a friend who belives in the Soka Gakkai heardly?