What is the significance of the crane symbol for Nichiren Shoshu?
What is the significance of the crane symbol for Nichiren Shoshu?
I've looked into this a bit but haven't come across anything on the topic.
In his writing, Hokkemongu (Words and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra), The Great Master Nichiren said, “If the practitioners of the Lotus Sutra wholeheartedly devote their life to the Lotus Sutra and practice according to its golden words, it is certainly needless to say that not only in the next life, but also in this lifetime they will overcome severe difficulty, prolong their life, receive the great, good fortune of unsurpassed enlightenment, and accomplish the great vow of the widespread, propagation of True Buddhism.”
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I think Q can speak more extensively on this but as I understand it the crane is related to Nikko's family- he being the founder of the Fuji lineage. Back in the old days NSA used the crane symbol also, after the schism, SGI replaced those with a swirly thingie which is fine I guess... I kept my old NSA stuff on my altar though- reminds me of lots of folks I've practiced with.
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I suppose I could just email a Nichiren Shoshu temple and ask them. lol
narhwal90 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 5:21 pm I think Q can speak more extensively on this but as I understand it the crane is related to Nikko's family- he being the founder of the Fuji lineage. Back in the old days NSA used the crane symbol also, after the schism, SGI replaced those with a swirly thingie which is fine I guess... I kept my old NSA stuff on my altar though- reminds me of lots of folks I've practiced with.
In his writing, Hokkemongu (Words and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra), The Great Master Nichiren said, “If the practitioners of the Lotus Sutra wholeheartedly devote their life to the Lotus Sutra and practice according to its golden words, it is certainly needless to say that not only in the next life, but also in this lifetime they will overcome severe difficulty, prolong their life, receive the great, good fortune of unsurpassed enlightenment, and accomplish the great vow of the widespread, propagation of True Buddhism.”
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Re: What is the significance of the crane symbol for Nichiren Shoshu?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nichiren_Shoshu <-- this page has a section on the Crest as well.
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I'm not sure about all the interpretation of its meaning, but my understanding is that it was the house mark Nichiren adopted later in life. I don't know if it was in response to the Atsuhara persecution as the wikipedia linked by JSG indicates. I understand it was adopted by Nikko and is used by Nikko lineages - not just Nichiren Shoshu.
I previously was under the impression that the crane was related to Nikko's family, but that was incorrect. Apologies to those whom I've misinformed in the past.
I previously was under the impression that the crane was related to Nikko's family, but that was incorrect. Apologies to those whom I've misinformed in the past.
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