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Nichiren by Masahiko Murakami; illustrations by Ken Tanaka is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.

What is Nichiren about?

"In 13th-century Japan, disease, famine, violence, and natural disasters plague society. Samurai lords, blinded by power, shirk any responsibility to protect the citizenry. Religious leaders care more about currying favor with the powerful than helping common people find hope and a positive way to deal with their suffering. But one unknown Buddhist monk dares to speak the truth to power: Nichiren remonstrates with the authorities. He insists that all human life is precious and that the government needs to change its ways and become of service to the people. He criticizes the established religions as being merely pawns of the state, who teach ideas that only further the people's sense of powerlessness. The true purpose of Buddhism, he asserts, is to teach people a way to empower themselves, challenge their destiny, and experience happiness in this life. Based on actual events, this exciting comic touches on major milestones in Nichiren's life interwoven with basic Buddhist principles. This real-life adventure story will captivate readers as it illustrates the life of one courageous human being who stopped at nothing to bring happiness to the people and peace to the land."

Who reads Nichiren?

Author

Masahiko Murakami; illustrations by Ken Tanaka

Publisher

Santa Monica, CA: Middleway Press

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9780977924578

Category

religious

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Buddhism, Religion

Rating

3.85 / 5 (57 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14