Ekayana Buddhism...

budding_flower

Any information anyone? Thnx...

SherabDorje

About Ekayana Buddhism

http://www.buddhistcenter-rkina.org/ekayanabuddhism.html

SattvaPaul

I didn't expect it to be on Wikipedia but it is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekayana

SherabDorje

I found this on that site. I imagine many here might take issue with this:

"Sharing the Teachings

Not long after Shakyamuni's enlightenment, his disciples numbered sixty. The Buddha said to them, "You and I have been delivered from the fetters of the world and have attained the highest enlightenment. For the sake of the peace and happiness of the people of the world, go into all regions and preach the doctrine."

He added that many people, although they were subject to little confusion and passion, still suffered because they had not heard the precious teaching. Such people would find liberation if only the correct way were shown to them. He thus instructed the disciples to guide and teach as many people as possible. That was the beginning of the teaching mission of the followers of the Buddha.

Following this example, members of Rissho Kosei-kai strive to share the Buddha's teachings with many people. Even new members who joined the organization fairly recently begin to guide others, sharing with them the joyful experience of their new awareness. This is one of the practices of the bodhisattva, a person who devotes himself or herself to attaining enlightenment for all sentient beings.

Members call on each other from time to time in order to share their common faith. They also call on nonmembers so as to acquaint them with the meaningful way of life taught by the Buddha. Through these visits the teachings of Rissho Kosei-kai can be explained, questions can be answered, and printed materials (such as the magazines and newspapers published by Rissho Kosei-kai) can be introduced to others. Members also recount their personal experiences, describe how they found meaning in Buddhism, and explain what their faith means to them in their own lives."

Takuan

I actually came across that website before. The group (Rissho Kosei-kai) was said to be an alternative to the Soka Gakkai.

SherabDorje

I actually came across that website before. The group (Rissho Kosei-kai) was said to be an alternative to the Soka Gakkai.

Yeah. The front page of the site looked kind of nice, but I thought it sounded familiar. Then I got to that page and said, "Oh well..."

budding_flower

I came across tha web site too, and aslo have made my research for Ekayana Buddhism, but I wanted to see if others came across Ekayana too.

Ekayana though is another vehicle, not an organization as I have come to understand...

Didn't like the feeling of the site though. Also I understand that there are some Sutras that propagate the Ekayana, like the Lotus Sutra...

nibbuti

Any information anyone? Thnx...

"This is the one-way (ekayana) for the purification of beings, for the overcoming of sorrow & lamentation, for the disappearance of pain & distress, for the attainment of the wise method, & for the realization of Unbinding — in other words, the four foundations of mindfulness. (Satipatthana Sutta)

person

Looks like the start of Evangelical Buddhism, part of the attraction for me to Buddhism is the non-judgemental aspect, that everyone starts at their own place and moves at their own pace. In 15 years of practice I can't think of anytime that I've actually felt compelled to prostelitize. Not because I'm some kind of pure Buddhist, I just generally feel shy about making my religion known to others.

ihbryant

I am a member of Rissho Kosei-Kai. I wouldn't consider the organization, at least in the United States, any way Evangelical. I don't proselytize and I don't know anyone else in the organization that does.

Rissho Kosei-Kai is like Soka Gakkai in that they both began in Japan in the early twentieth century and they both use the Lotus Sutra. However, they are quite different organizations. Soka Gakkai consider themselves Nichiren Buddhists, and Rissho Kosei-Kai do not consider themselves Nichiren Buddhists. I wouldn't call one an "alternative" to the other any more than any particular Buddhist group is an alternative to another.

Although I am happy to answer any questions anyone has about RK, I would prefer to do it via PM. I didn't join this website to advertise the organization. RK does not have a huge presence in the US, so the chances that there is a center near you is low.

I do feel that joining a Buddhist center is very important, and would encourage everyone to visit the ones in their area if they are lucky enough to be near one.