Beginners' Class

Classes are offered to those who are new to Buddhism and would like to learn more about our practice and lineage. We go over service manner at Temple and home. We also learn about chanting of the Lotus Sutra, Odaimoku, Home Altars and other questions as time permits. These classes are offered on a monthly basis. Please check the Calendar for dates. A rough syllabus of the classes is given below along with recommended books. Of course, the Dharma is best spread from person to person but books are a good tool for learning. Please feel free to email or call a Buddhist teacher when you have questions about what you have read and are learning.

We will be offering a video version of our Biginners' Class in the near future. Please check back and go to our Video page for updates.

Nichiren Buddhist Sangha of Greater New England

Boston Massachusetts

617-314-7782

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Beginner's Class Syllabus. (The beginners' classes consist of the following 3 sessions. One session in the series is offered each month. They do not need to be taken in order.):

Session 1

Buddha Nature

Odaimoku

The 10 worlds

Four Noble Truths

Six Paramitas

Our Founder's life

Our Organization (Its administrative structure)

Session 2

Etiquette

Five practices of Bodhisattvas

Five kinds of practice of the Teacher of the Dharma

Peaceful Practice

The formal practices of Nichiren Shu

Holidays

Session 3

Object of Veneration in Nichiren Shu

Home Altar

O-Fuda

Recommended Books:

Books are available on our order and practice in varying degrees of learning.

For beginners and those who wish to join the Nichiren Shu please consider, "Awakening to the Lotus". This book is a handbook of the basics of our order. It contains history, an outline of the Lotus Sutra, an outline of Nichiren Shonin's writings, quotes from Nichiren Shonin's writings, basic doctrine, Altar basics and our practice.

For those who wish to learn more about the Lotus Sutra, Nichiren Shonin, Buddhism or our Order, please visit our recommended reading list page.

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