A Samurai Meets a Buddha

By Lela Ryterski

"A Samurai Meets a Buddha" is about a samurai warrior, Shijo Kingo, and the Buddhist monk, Nichiren Daishonin. Nichiren is a rebel. Shijo Kingo is quick-tempered but, like most of us, has an inherent sense of what's right and what's wrong. He becomes Nichiren's disciple and learns to chant a powerful invocation that can bring peace to the world. Because Nichiren refutes the main religions of his day and teaches the chant, he is almost killed and is exiled. However, the key to his victory lies in that very same chant. This is a true story of an amazing event that saved Nichiren's life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: May 22, 2023
• ISBN: 9781669874201

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1 Shijo Kingo

Chapter 2 Nichiren Gets in Trouble

Chapter 3 The Exile

Chapter 4 Shijo Kingo Gets in Trouble

Chapter 5 The Tide Turns

History

List of References

About the Author

INTRODUCTION

B uddhism is a philosophy of life: To live courageously, with compassion and respect for all people, leads to personal growth and joy.

Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helps you develop the highest state of life within you, and manifests as good fortune and wisdom.

In thirteenth-century Japan, Nichiren Daishonin was referred to as a renegade monk by the established religions of that time. He threatened