The History and Teachings of Nichiren Buddhism: From Sakyamuni Buddha Through Nichiren Shonin to the Present

The History and Teachings of Nichiren Buddhism covers the history and teachings of Buddhism from the time of Sakyamuni Buddha in ancient India, the transmission and development of Buddhism in China focusing on the development of Tiantai Buddhism, its transmission to Japan as Tendai Buddhism, and the life and teachings of Nichiren Shonin. The basic and most important teachings of Nichiren Shonin and Nichiren Shu are explained in English for the first time.

Chapter 1. Sakyamuni Buddha’s Life and Teachings

Written by Yosei Ikegami

Chapter 2. The Development of Buddhist Thought

Written by Kaiei Mochizuki

Chapter 3. The Teachings of the Lotus Sutra

Written by Keijin Mamiya

Chapter 4. Tiantai Buddhism

Written by Jinin Fukushi

Chapter 5. The Life of Nichiren Shonin

Written by Eichi Terao

Chapter 6. Nichiren Shonin’s Teachings

Written by Zeho Miwa

Chapter 7. History of Nichiren Shu

Written by Shincho Mochizuki