ABSTRACT
The Nichiren school of Buddhism developed and propagated by Nichiren Daishonin (1222-82) teaches that the Lotus Sutra contains the most important teachings of Buddha. This school further teaches that one can experience the deepest truth of Buddhism by chanting the name of the sutra while praying. The act of chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo is known as ‘Daimoku’. This chanting is valued both by the traditional Nichiren schools and the new religions under the Nichiren umbrella such as Soka Gakkai, Reiyûkai, Rissho Kosei-kai, and Myochikai.
