How is Nichiren Buddhism different from any other?
The most obvious element unique to Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism is the emphasis on chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge Kyo. In 13th century Japan, Nichiren saw that people combined all sorts of religious practices, not only Buddhist, but Confucian and Shinto. He believed that there was only one true way to practice Buddhism correctly. He set out to study all the sects and learn as much as he could to prove his theory. After 15 years of study, Nichiren presented his ideas to the people of Japan. He had discovered that the correct way of practice in the Latter Day of the Law is to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.
