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Permalink Reply by mikal haley on November 16, 2009 at 11:46pm

The Matsubagayatsu Persecution

After the Daishonin submitted the Rissho ankoku-ron, the number of the people who converted to his teaching increased little by little. The Daishonin's teachings began to gradually attract the attention of the people in Kamakura.

In the Rissho ankoku-ron, the Daishonin outlined the major causes of the disasters plaguing Japan as follows:

(1) The people in society have turned their backs on True Buddhism and have upheld evil teachings; therefore, disasters have arisen.

(2) The guardian deities, whose original function is to protect the people who uphold the correct Law , have been starved of the Law and abandoned the nation. They have returned to their places of origin; therefore, disasters have arrived .

(3) The devils, whose negative function is to inflict various misfortunes, have replaced the guardian deities and now reside in the country; as a result, unprecedented disasters have struck, one after another.

One of the Daishonin's primary assertions in the Rissho ankoku-ron is that the fundamental cause of the disasters and misfortune is the decline of the correct Law and the spread of evil doctrines. Therefore, Nichiren Daishonin admonished the Shogunate:

You must quickly reform the tenets that you hold in your heart and embrace the one true vehicle, the single good doctrine of the Lotus Sutra. ( Gosho, p. 250; MW-2, p. 45)

After the Daishonin submitted the Rissho ankoku-ron, the priests of the Zen, Nembutsu, and Ritsu sects secretly plotted in order to defend themselves and protect their profits. They planed to kill the Daishonin.

Their plot was carried out as a night attack on the 27th day of the eighth month in the first year of Bun'no (1260). Many Nembutsu priests and believers, who assumed that the Shogunate supported them, attacked the Daishonin at his Matsubagayatsu hermitage. This event happened on the 40th day after the Rissho ankoku-ron was submitted.

Nichiren Daishonin related this incident in the "Letter to Shimoyama":

Several thousand assassins rushed to Nichiren's hermitage at midnight. They attacked and tried to kill me. In any case, that night I was able to escape. ( Gosho, p. 1150)

Nichiren Daishonin, indeed, encountered a life threatening persecution. This attack is called the "Matsubagayatsu Persecution." After escaping, the Daishonin left Kamakura and stayed for a while in Shimousa province at the residence of one of his believers, Toki Jonin.　Even though the Daishonin met severe persecutions, his determination to propagate True Buddhism never waned. During his stay in Shimousa province, the Daishonin converted Ota Jomyo and Soya Kyoshin to True Buddhism.

３.The Izu Exile

Having survived the Matsubagayatsu persecution, Nichiren Daishonin returned to Kamakura the following year, the first year of Kocho (1261). He then began to propagate True Buddhism even more than before. 　The Nembutsu priests and believers were absolutely astonished. They wanted to challenge the Daishonin to a debate, but they knew it would be impossible for them to win. Since they failed in their attack on the Matsubagayatsu hermitage, they appealed to the Shogunate to secretly punish the Daishonin.

Both the Regent Hojo Nagatoki and his father Shigetoki (Gokurakuji) hated and resented the Daishonin; therefore, they promptly responded to the complaint filed by the Nembutsu followers. Without any investigation, the Shogunate exiled Nichiren Daishonin, who was completely innocent, to Kawana in Izu peninsula on the twelfth day of the fifth month in the first year of Kocho (1261). The Daishonin stated in the "Reply to Myoho-bikuni":

Upon hearing these, the Nembutsu followers tempted various people in order to kill me. Because their plot failed, Nagatoki, the lord of the province of Musashi who was the son of Gokurakuji and knew his father's sentiments, exiled me to Izu province with no justifiable cause. ( Gosho, p. 1263)

The Nembutsu followers were unable to assassinate the Daishonin at Matsubagayatsu, but they had no intention of letting him live. Therefore, the Daishonin was exiled to Izu. Being treated as a criminal, the Daishonin was put on a boat that crossed the Sagami gulf and left on a beach in Kawana on the Izu peninsula. The Daishonin stated in the "Izu Exile":

On the twelfth day of the fifth month, having been exiled, I arrived at a beach I had never even heard of before. When I left the boat, [I was] still suffering from seasickness.
(Gosho, p. 261; MW-2, p. 53)

When it was almost sunset, a passing fisherman found the Daishonin, who was suffering from seasickness. The fisherman was Funamori Yasaburo, who with his wife protected the Daishonin for thirty days, paying no attention to the tremendous risk he was taking. Later, Nichiren Daishonin sent a letter of appreciation to Funamori Yasaburo who had demonstrated the spirit of protection:

And yet, though I was there in the fifth month when rice was scarce, you secretly fed me. It would almost seem as though my parents had been reborn in Kawana close to Ito in Izu Province. ( Gosho, p. 261; MW-2, pp. 53-54)

The Lord, Ito Hachiro-zaemon, and the people in Kawana looked at Funamori Yasaburo's service to the Daishonin very coldly, because they knew that the Daishonin had been exiled as a criminal. However, Lord Ito Hachiro-zaemon soon fell seriously ill. He made every effort to find a cure for his illness; however, his condition did not improve. Finally, he requested the Daishonin to pray for his recovery.

Lord Ito had been a Nembutsu believer. But his illness was finally cured through the Daishonin's prayer. He then became a believer of Nichiren Daishonin.

This series of events is called the "Izu Exile." The details of the Izu and Sado Exiles were outlined in many Goshos and were presented as persecutions by the Shogunate. The Daishonin stated:

Therefore, look at Gokurakuji and his followers who have all come to ruin. (Gosho, p. 1413)

While Nichiren Daishonin was in exile in Izu, Hojo Nagatoki, who was the ringleader of the persecution, was stricken with an illness and became bedridden, and Shigetoki died in a state of insanity. Those who slandered the Buddha's teachings clearly received severe punishment.

It is possible that the Shogunate officials began to hold the Daishonin in awe because of the tragic circumstances surrounding both Nagatoki and Shigetoki. The Daishonin was pardoned from exile in the second month of the third year of Kocho (1263). One year and nine months had passed since the Daishonin had been exiled.

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Permalink Reply by mikal haley on November 16, 2009 at 11:51pm

very new!

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John 16:33

the*edge*of*everything*

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Likewise, I am the Father of Manifestation
but Nirmanakaya -- this world does not belong to me
or to any being.
she is Gaia, self involved, perpetually created.

divisive spirit beings who have rejected the Mother since the beginning
will not do to Ourantia what they did to Phaeton,
not for all the power and oil in Marduk's land,
even now dominated by the Illuminated, and Unenlightened.

this is dao, the deepest truth.

the valley spirit knows you all,
loves you all,
but as long as you judge her as dark,
as long as you praise the seeds and curse the dark earth they are planted in

you must leave this place
you are out of balance
you are not meant to be here.

long ago the Blue came and turned our mother
on an evolutionary path she did not desire.

she was judged and called a demon,
she was raped from Delphi to Mohenjo Daro.

the bid for power of denial spirits
ends in this time called aquarius, the good aeon of shakyamuni.

there is no more need for prejudice, of any kind, including
the notorious prejudice of varnashramadharma among the brahmanas

and you knew this had to happen.
the cursed svastica
cannot be redeemed.

it is not the master's cross.

Shari Hotsu — Shariputra!
> > > Nyo Rai Chi Ken —The insight of the Tathagatas
> > > Ko Dai Jin Non — Is wide and deep.
> > > Mu Ryo Mu Ge — They have all the [states of mind
> > > Riki Mu Sho I — Towards] countless [living beings],
> > > Zen Jo Ge Da's' San Mai — unchecked [intelligence], powers,
> > > Jin Nyu Mu Sai — Fearlessness, dhyana-concentrations,
> > > Jo Ju Is Sai — Liberations and samadhis. They entered
> > > Mi Zo U Ho — Deep into no limits, and attained the Law which
you've
> > > never heard before
> > > Shari Hotsu — Shariputra!
> > > Nyo Rai Nyo Shu Ju Fun Betsu —The Tathagatas divide the Law
> > > Gyo Ses Sho Ho — Into various teachings, and state
> > > Gon Ji Nyu Nan — Those teachings so gently and skillfully
> > > Ek Ka Shu Shin — That living being are delighted.
> > > Shari Hotsu — Shariputra!
> > > Shu Yo Gon Shi — In short, the Buddhas attained
> > > Mu Ryo Mu Hen — The countless teachings
> > > Mi Zo U Ho — Which you've never heard before
> > > Bus Shitsu Jo Ju — No more
> > > Shi — Will I say
> > > Shari Hotsu — Shariputra
> > > Fu Shu Bu Setsu — Because the Law
> > > Sho I Sha Ga — attained by the Buddhas
> > > Bus Sho Jo Ju — Is the highest Truth.
> > > Dai Ichi Ke U — Rare [to hear] and hard
> > > Nan Ge Shi Ho —To understand.
> > > Yui Butsu Yo Butsu — Only the Buddhas attained
> > > Nai No Ku Jin — The highest Truth, that is
> > > Sho Ho Jis So — The Reality of All Things
> > > Sho I Sho Ho — In regards to:
> > > Nyo Ze So — Their appearances (form? shape? size? ) as such,
> > > Nyo Ze Sho — Thier natures (essence) as such,
> > > Nyo Ze Tai — Their embodiments (present incarnation) as such,
> > > Nyo Ze Riki — Their powers (potentiality also possibilities)
as such,
> > > Nyo Ze Sa — Their activities (function or role) as such,
> > > Nyo Ze In — Their primary causes (obvious cause) as such,
> > > Nyo Ze En — Their environmental causes (process) as such,
> > > Nyo Ze Ka — Their effects (latent or hidden effect) as such,
> > > Nyo Ze Ho — Their requital (final outcome or return) as such,
> > > Nyo Ze Hon Ma' Ku Kyo To — And the combination of these
[factors] as
> > > such (over and over again)
> > >
> > > THE 16TH CHAPTER. (JURYO) VERSE FORM
> > >
> > > Myo ho renge kyo - The Sutra of the Lotus of the Wonderful Law -
16th
> > > Chapter.
> > > nyo rai ju ryo hon, dai ju roku - the duration of Life of the
> > > Tathagata (Many Treasures).
> > > Ji ga toku bu'rai -- Since I became a Buddha
> > > Sho kyo sho ko shu -- It is many hundreds of thousands
> > > Mu ryo hyaku sen man -- Of billions of trillions
> > > Oku sai a so gi -- Of asankhyas of aeons (many many years).
> > > Jo sep po kyo ke -- For the past countless aeons
> > > Mu shu oku shu jo -- I have been stating the Dharma
> > > Ryo nyu o butsu do -- To hundreds of millions of beings
> > > Ni rai mu ryo ko -- To lead them into the Way to Buddhahood
> > > I do shu jo ko -- In order to save [perverted] people,
> > > Ho ben gen ne han -- I expediently show my Nirvana to them
> > > Ni jitsu fu metsu do -- But In reality I never pass away.
> > > Jo ju shi sep po -- I always live here and preach the Law.
> > > Ga jo ju o shi -- Although I always live here
> > > I sho jin zu riki -- With perverted people
> > > Ryo ten do shu jo -- I disappear from their eyes
> > > Sui gon ni fu ken -- By my supernatural powers
> > > Shu ken ga metsu do -- When they see me seemingly pass away,
> > > Ko ku yo shari -- they make offerings to my relics
> > > Gen kai e ren bo -- they adore and admire me,
> > > Ni sho katsu go shin -- they cecome devout, upright and gentle,
> > > Shu jo ki shin buku -- And wish to see me
> > > Shichi jiki I nyu nan -- With all their hearts
> > > Is shin yok ken butsu -- Even at the cost of their lives.
> > > Fu ji shaku shin myo -- So I reappear on Mt. Sacred Vulture peak
> > > Ji ga gyu shu so -- With all my people (community/sangha)
> > > Ku shutsu ryo ju sen -- And say to them:
> > > Ga ji go shu jo -- I always live here.
> > > Jo zai shi fu metsu -- I'll never be extinct.
> > > I ho ben rik ko -- But I show my extinction expediently
> > > Gen u metsu fu metsu -- Although I never pass away.
> > > Yo koku u shu jo -- I also state the highest Law
> > > Ku gyo shin gyo sha -- To the living beings of other worlds
> > > Ga bu o hi chu -- If they respect me, they believe me,
> > > I setsu mu jo ho -- And wish to see me.
> > > Nyo to fu mon shi -- But you've never heard this;
> > > Tan ni ga metsu do -- So you thought that I passed away
> > > Ga ken sho shu jo -- I see [perverted] people sinking
> > > Mo tsu zai o ku kai -- In a sea of sufferings.

i see spoiled milk spreading from horizon to horizon.
all these sentient beings are innocent,even the shrub
and his son. it is judgment that causes this material cycle of
birth and death
and it is the release of judgment that creates heaven on earth

and MasterYeshua and Master Shakyamuni
are best friends on this matter.

Gaia is eternal,
not wishing to be judged as dense are dark by you,

it is arrogance that is ancient in its source, but yet
not original
that gives spirit polarity the delusional view
that they have nothing to learn
from HER.




> > > Ko fu I gen shin -- Therefore, I disappear from their eyes
> > > Ryo go sho katsu go -- And cause them to admire me.
> > > In go shin ren bo -- Whey they adore me,
> > > Nai shitsu I sep po -- I reappear and expound the Law to them.
> > > Jin zu riki nyo ze -- I can do this by my supernatural powers.
> > > O a so gi ko -- For countless aeons
> > > jo zai ryo ju sen -- I lived on Mt. Sacred Eagle

> > > Gyu yo sho ju sho -- And in all other delay.


> > > Shu jo ken ko jin -- [Perverted] people think:
> > > Dai ka sho sho ji -- 'This world is in a great fire.
> > > Ga shi do an non -- The end is coming.'
> > > Ten nin jo ju man -- but really this world of mine is peaceful.
> > > On rin sho do kaku -- It is filled with gods and good people.
> > > Shu ju ho sho gon -- Its gardens, forests, and palaces
> > > Ho ju ta ke ka -- Are adorned with treasures;
> > > Shu ju sho yu raku -- Gem trees have fruits and flowers;
> > > Sho ten gyaku ten ku -- Living beings are enjoying themselves;
> > > Jo sas shu gi gaku -- And the gods are beating heavenly drums,
> > > U man da ra ke -- Pouring music and mandarava blossoms
> > > San butsu gyu dai shu -- On the Buddha and all assembled beings.
> > > Ga jo do fu ki -- My land is pure and indestructible.
> > > Ni shu ken sho jin -- But [perverted] people think:
> > > U fu sho ku no -- ˜It is full of sorrow, fear and pain,
> > > Nyo ze shitsu ju man -- and will soon burn away.'
> > > Ze sho zai shu jo -- Because of their evil karmas,
> > > I aku go In nen -- these sinful people cannot hear even the names
> > > Ka a so gi ko -- Of the Three Treasures

the buddha's body
the fullness of shinto
the vajrayana,
hidden no longer by sexual guilt.

this is terma, revealed.

padmasambava wants this to happen.




> > > Fu mon san bo myo -- For countless aeons
> > > Sho u shu ku doku -- To those who have accumulated merits
> > > Nyu was shichi jiki sha -- Who are gentle and upright,
> > > Sok kai ken ga shin -- And see me living here,
> > > Zai shi ni sep po -- stating the Dharma,
> > > Waku ji I shi shu -- I say: ˜The duration
> > > Setsu butsu ju mu ryo -- Of my life is immeasurable.'
> > > Ku nai ken bus sha -- To those who see me after a long time,
> > > I setsu butsu nan chi -- I say: ˜It's hard to see a Buddha.'
> > > Ga chi riki nyo ze -- This I can do by the power of my wisdom.
> > > Eko sho mu ryo -- The light of my wisdom knows no limit.
> > > Ju myo mu shu ko -- The duration of my life is forever
> > > Ku shu go sho toku -- I obtained this by ages of practices.
> > > Nyo to u chi sha -- All of you, wise men!
> > > Mot to shi sho gi -- Have no doubts about this!
> > > To dan ryo yo jin -- Remove your doubts, have no more!
> > > Butsu go jip pu ko -- Because the Buddha's words are true, not
false.



nirmana kaya
the wisdom is endless
because it is daimoku, solar lotus
the light of all suns, the light of love from source
it is not mine.

when buddha said that nembutsu was the work of demons
the men of nembutsu were being afflicted by the denial spirits
that despise Dravidians and afflicted them with Varnas.

the warring states period and the affliction of classism and racism,
in america, japan and india even today
is this "gift" of Krishna.

thanks, but we need to evolve.

> > > Nyo I zen ho ben -- The doctor, sent a man skilfully
> > > I ji o shi ko -- To tell his perverted sons
> > > Jitsu zai ni gon shi -- Of his death so he could to cure them,
> > > Mu no sek ko mo -- Was not accused of falsehood through living
> > > Ga yaku I se bu -- Likewise, I am the parent of this world.
> > > Ku sho ku gen sha -- I save all living beings from suffering.
> > > I bon bu ten do -- Because they are perverted, I say
> > > Jitsu zai ni gon metsu -- That I pass away, even though I do not.
> > > I jo ken ga ko -- If they always see me,
> > > Ni sho kyo shi shin -- They will become arrogant and no morals
> > > Ho itsu jaku go yaku -- And cling to the five human desires
> > > Da o aku do chu -- Till they fall into evil paths (Hell, Hunger
and
> > > THE WORST SELF HATRED, THE GREATEST GUILT OF ALL.)

).
> > > Ga jo chi shu jo -- I know all living beings,
> > > Gyo do fu gyo do -- Who practice the Way and who do not.
> > > Zui o sho ka do -- Therefore I expound various teachings
> > > I ses shu ju ho -- According to the abilities of all.
> > > Mai ji sa ze nen -- I am always thinking:
> > > I gar ryo shu jo -- 'How can I cause all living beings
> > > Toku nyu mu jo do -- To enter into the highest Way
> > > Soku jo ju bus shin -- So they can quickly become Buddhas?

you must cease your judging against the mother of everything.
there has never been a Way without her
and there is no Way without her,
and thus the way of the world
gives in to the way of earth and heaven.

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this is more than mere channeled information
but the result of dust-mote numbers of teachers, sages and lay people
who have lived for mother earth.

when the accursed system of varnashramadharma leaves this place called Earth
the Rebellion against source will simply be over
and heaven and earth, creation and creator will coexist.

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it ends here.

You are the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last.
two thousand years of linear time have passed, roughly
since in giving up the Ghost, you said It is Finished,
to pass no judgments again on creation.
blessed be your holy NAME.
=
pray for shoko asahara
the false buddha of bad logic...

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