Buddhist
Nichiren Shoshu (parent of Soka Gakkai split)
14/40· ModerateConfidence: Medium
Japanese Nichiren Buddhist sect that excommunicated Soka Gakkai International in 1991. Distinctive devotion to the Dai-Gohonzon at Taiseki-ji.
CLCI radar
Moderate / High-Demand
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control4/10
Information Control3/10
Thought Control3/10
Emotional Control4/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — Japanese Nichiren tradition; mainstream Buddhist sect with documented strictness on Gohonzon practice.
Founded
13th c.
Members
Estimated 600,000 globally
Active in
Asia, USA
In context
Nichiren Shoshu is one of several Japanese Nichiren-derived sects. The 1991 excommunication of Soka Gakkai over disputes about lay leadership reshaped both organisations. Mostly mainstream low-moderate control.
Timeline
- 1290Nikko Shonin establishes the Fuji-school lineage
- 1991Excommunicates Soka Gakkai
Sources
- Daniel Métraux academic work
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