How did Nichiren view Shakyamuni Buddha and other Buddhist deities?
As ordinary humans
As manifestations of Myoho-Renge
As separate, individual beings
As illusions
Answer
Nichiren viewed Shakyamuni Buddha and other Buddhist deities as extraordinary manifestations of the Buddha-nature called Myoho-Renge. He believed that this Buddha-nature was equally accessible to all and that by practicing Nichiren Buddhism, followers could tap into this universal law of cause and effect.
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