RisshÅ KÅsei Kai
The Rissho Kōseikai (Japanese立正 佼 成 会, German " Society for erection of legal and interpersonal relationships " ) is one of the Reiyūkai, a branch of Nichiren Buddhism, which emerged new religious phenomenon of Japanese Buddhism. It was founded on March 5, 1938 Nikkyo Niwano ( 1906-1999 ) and Myoko Naganuma ( 1898-1957 ). After the death of the founder took over his eldest son, Nichiko Niwano, the role of the leader. It is named president. The succession rule for the future is that the incumbent President shall designate a successor. This has already happened: the daughter, so granddaughter of the founder, Kosho Niwano, will assume the office of President for her father.
Organised as a lay community community adores the Lotus Sutra as the highest expression of the Buddhist message and emphasized in their practice the human perfection, the Community concerns and socio-ethical aspects of teaching.
Religious celebrations with the community, with prayers, songs, organ music and lectures of the current President are given at the 1st, 4th, 10th and 15th day of each month in the "Great Holy Hall " instead. Also, find special celebrations at the three important days of Mahayana Buddhism place: the birth of Buddha ( Hanamatsuri, 3.3. ), The " Wheel of Dharma " ( Asala, 30.6. ) And the day of the Buddha's enlightenment ( Bodhi, 8:12. ). In addition to the common prayers in the hall of the center, which is located in Wada, Suginami -ku, Tokyo, it is not uncommon that members of her family pray before the family altar and recite the daimoku.
The social activities of Rissho Koseikai are diverse in their fields. Thus, it is stressed that was donated in developing countries already food and / or toys for children. So it is for some members of a tradition to let on the first and 15th day of each month turn out a meal, and instead to make a donation of money for people in need. The social activities in Japan are not numerous, they are limited more to foreign countries.
The community is mainly in Japan, but also spread overseas and is one of 3 to 5 million followers. The data on the number of members vary. Thus, the community was at the World Parliament of Religions, 2009 in Melbourne two numbers: In the abstract is spoken by 2 million households in Japan, in the lecture of 1.5 million. In other countries, around 16,000 individual members lived.
The organization was also known by the she founded Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra.