Nichiren / Soka Gakkai

The Creed Archive Dialogues · Oct 13, 2026 · 35m

In a Japan shaken by warlords and natural disasters, a single voice dares to challenge the order of things. The year is twelve fifty-three, and a young monk stands ready to declare a new path, one that will provoke leaders and inspire followers for centuries to come.What drives someone to confront not just rival monks but the entire political order of their world? Nichiren Buddhism began at the crossroads of crisis and reform. The thirteenth century in Kamakura Japan was a time of military rule, shifting alliances, and widespread anxiety. New Buddhist movements competed for influence—Pure…