I have had long, sometimes heated discussions about the Eternal Buddha, Gohonzon, the Lotus Sutra, and many other things with SGI members but when I criticize Ikeda and the teachings on the master/disciple relationship, as taught and practiced by the SGI, they become cold and aloof and accuse me of slandering out of jealousy. I'm sure, if I said, "Nichiren was belligerent", we would have kept right on talking and exchanging ideas. The SGI is sick and so are the true member disciples.
How can you talk about something,
you don't know what you are talking about,
you are belligerent,
and like I told you, it is stupid to criticize Ikeda, he is not the problem, it is the people that follow him, they give him the power, and you can't change them because you yourself don't know what the hell you are talking about. I want you to live the good live of a Bodhisattva of the Earth, and unite people on all fronts from all religions, not hit them on the head with the Lotus Sutra.
Maltz
Posted by: Bruce Maltz at May 10, 2008 09:09 AMLet me know when you, the SGI, and the Nichiren Shu are going to the next interfaith prayer meeting. I'll be sure to come and promote the Supremacy of the Lotus Sutra and assert that the participants are sure to fall into the hell of incessant suffering.
Mark
Posted by: Mark Rogow at May 11, 2008 08:02 AM