Shakubuku
Shakubuku ( Japanese 折伏 , English: "to break and subdue") is a term derived from the Śrīmālādevī Siṃhanāda Sūtra and refers to a method of conversion that is used in parts of Nichiren Buddhism . What is meant by this is the argumentative refutation of the teachings considered heretical or provisional.
Organizations and schools such as the Kokuchūkai , the Sōka Gakkai and the Nichiren-Shōshū took this method of the seemingly aggressive conversion very literally in the past, which called critics on the scene. In the meantime, most of the directions have distanced themselves from the interpretation and application of this method at that time. Although the designation as such is still used, value is now placed on explaining to the other person your own view of Buddhism .
In contrast to Shakubuku, there is the Shojū method , in which care should be taken to slowly and steadily convince the other person , without trying to refute his views, but rather to build on his own self-knowledge.
Nichiren himself referred to both methods in scriptures such as the Kaimoku Shō ( 開 目 抄 , "Opening the eyes").
Individual evidence
- ^ A Dictionary of Buddhist Terms and Concepts. Nichiren Shoshu International Center, ISBN 4-88872-014-2 , page: 376-377.
- ↑ McRae, John (2004). The Sutra of Queen Śrīmālā of the Lion's Roar and the Vimalakīrti Sutra. Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, p. 49. ISBN 1886439311 digitized version ( memento of the original dated May 29, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF 1.2 MB)
