Bruce Maltz, the 11th World

TRANSLATED BY LAMONT

In the "Kanjin honzon sho" (On the Object of Worship in Contemplation), Nichiren Daishonin states "Now the Saha World of the Original Time is the Ever-abiding Pure land apart from the Three Calamities and outside of the Four Kalpas. The Buddha has not already been extinguished in the past and will not be born in the future. Those who are converted are of the same essence. This is identical to the complete possession of the three thousand (realms) of one's own mind, the three types world" (translated by Lamont).

I wonder just how Lamont reads this essential part of this writing by Nichiren? Does he reject the "Kanjin honzon sho" as a forgery? Was Nichiren sent by Buddha to discredit Lamont?

Lamont hates Hongaku monism and thinks Hongaku monism is not the view of Jumonryu (followers of Nichiju). I agree with him on the point that "Hongaku shiso" is wrong. Lamont misunderstands the term "Hongaku", only by immediately thinking it means "Hongaku shiso". This is the most critical and fundamental error in his view.

The term "Hongaku" only means the "Original Enlightenment”. This, as everyone can see very easily, is what is preached in the Honmom (Original Doctrine), especially in Chapter 16 'Measure of life'. On the other hand, in the Shakumon (Manifestation Doctrine) it preaches "Shigaku" (Attainment of enlightenment). Therefore, the subject of "Hongaku and Shigaki” is parallel to the subject of "Honmon and Shakumon".

In the Shakuman, we have Buddha and Human Beings, Honmom is based on monism and preaches the ultimate equality of worldly beings and Buddha.

Actually, there was no argument here, it was only Lamont's confusion and misunderstanding always wanting to fight with the "evil one".

Maltz

Posted by chogenki at April 23, 2008 09:35 PM