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 class is given below.

Nichiren Buddhist Sangha of Greater New England

Haverhill Massachusetts

978-912-7136

in Boston 617-314-7782

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Beginner's Class Syllabus. (The beginners' classes is broken into 3 sessions.)

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