Repudiating the Errors of the Nichiren Shoshu Priesthood Under Nikken

Question 1

46) On November 28, 1991, the Soka Gakkai achieved its _________________________________ from the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood. Please fill in the blank. (See The Basics, p. 129)

Answer 1

spiritual independence

Question 1

45) Similar to Nichiren Shoshu’s Nikken Abe in modern times, in Nichiren Daishonin’s lifetime, a prime example of an enemy of the Lotus Sutra is _______________ of Gokuraku-ji. While revered by many, he covertly harbored animosity toward the Daishonin, who was striving to spread Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, the essence of the Lotus Sutra. He conspired to have him persecuted, functioning as what the Lotus Sutra describes as an arrogant false sage. Please fill in the blank. (See The Basics, pp. 118–19)

Answer 1

Ryokan