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<p>1 revision imported: Initial Wikitheism seed import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;float:right; margin:0 0 1em 1em; width:320px;&quot;<br /> ! colspan=&quot;2&quot; | Soka Gakkai<br /> |-<br /> ! Family<br /> | Nichiren Buddhist lay movement<br /> |-<br /> ! Origin region<br /> | Japan<br /> |-<br /> ! Founding period<br /> | 20th century CE<br /> |-<br /> ! Estimated adherents<br /> | Large international lay Buddhist movement; membership estimates vary.<br /> |}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Soka Gakkai&#039;&#039;&#039; is a global lay Buddhist movement rooted in Nichiren Buddhism, emphasizing chanting, human dignity, peace, culture, and education.<br /> <br /> == Overview ==<br /> Soka Gakkai is a Japanese-origin lay Buddhist movement based on Nichiren Buddhism. Its global organization describes itself as a community in many countries and territories promoting peace, culture, education, and respect for the dignity of life.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Soka Gakkai Global |url=https://www.sokaglobal.org/ |access-date=2026-05-22}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Key beliefs ==<br /> <br /> * The Lotus Sutra is central in Nichiren Buddhist interpretation<br /> * Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is a core practice<br /> * Every person has inherent dignity and Buddha nature<br /> * Human revolution, or inner transformation, can improve society<br /> * Peace, culture, and education are major public values<br /> <br /> == Practices ==<br /> <br /> * Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo<br /> * Recitation of portions of the Lotus Sutra<br /> * Home meetings and discussion groups<br /> * Study of Nichiren&#039;s writings<br /> * Peace, education, and cultural activities<br /> <br /> == Places of worship ==<br /> <br /> * Homes with Gohonzon enshrined<br /> * Soka Gakkai centers<br /> * Discussion meeting locations<br /> <br /> == Sacred texts ==<br /> <br /> * Lotus Sutra<br /> * Nichiren&#039;s writings<br /> * Soka Gakkai study materials<br /> * Writings of movement presidents<br /> <br /> == Holidays and observances ==<br /> <br /> * Nichiren-related commemorations<br /> * Soka Gakkai founding dates<br /> * Community and peace events<br /> <br /> == Branches and related traditions ==<br /> <br /> * [[Buddhism]] - Soka Gakkai is rooted in Nichiren Buddhism.<br /> * [[New Religious Movements]] - It is often studied as a modern lay Buddhist movement.<br /> * [[Nichiren Buddhism]] - The movement descends from the Nichiren tradition.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[Religion]]<br /> * [[Theology]]<br /> * [[Philosophy of religion]]<br /> * [[New Religious Movements]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Religions]]<br /> [[Category:Dharmic religions]]<br /> [[Category:New Religious Movements]]</div>

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