Nichirenn.

Brit.

/ˈniːtʃiːrɛn/,

/ˌniːtʃiːˈrɛn/, U.S.

/ˈniˌtʃiˌrɛn/

Inflections: Plural unchanged;

Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Nichiren.

Etymology: < Nichiren, the name adopted by the Japanese Buddhist monk and prophet, born Yakuō-maru or Zennichi-maru, ordained Zeshōbō Renchō (1222–82), who founded the sect in 1253. The name Nichi-ren literally means ‘Sun Lotus’ in Japanese ( < Middle Chinese). The sect is known in Japanese as Nichiren-shū (1481); this form is also recorded in some English sources.

Buddhism.

A Japanese Buddhist sect which bases its teaching on the Lotus Sutra (Lotus Sutra n. at lotus n. Compounds 2), an ancient Mahayana Buddhist scripture, and which advocates fervent devotion to this text and its symbolism as a means to enlightenment, esp. through ritual invocation of its title (see below); (also occasionally with the and plural agreement) the members of this sect considered collectively. Frequently attributive.The formula of the invocation is Namu Myōhōrengekyō ‘I humbly trust the Lotus of Perfect Law’ (cf. nembutsu n. and adj.).More than forty distinct subsects now exist, the largest of which, Nichiren-Shōshū, has been associated with the international religious and political organization Sōka Gakkai (cf. Soka Gakkai n.).

ΚΠ

1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage 444 Nequiron was the Author of the Sect Foquexan.

1727 J. G. Scheuchzer tr. E. Kæmpfer Hist. Japan (1906) ii. v. 313 Nitsijren, a famous Pagan teacher, and founder of a particular sect.

1872 Cornhill Mag. Feb. 211 There is a certain Buddhist sect called the sect of Nichiren, after its founder.]

1876 W. E. Griffis Mikado's Empire ii. xvi. 163 The Nichiren sect of Buddhists..has probably furnished the greatest number of brilliant intellects, uncompromising zealots, unquailing martyrs, and relentless persecutors than any other in Japan.

1884 tr. J. J. Rein Japan: Trav. & Res. ii.ii. 455 The Nichiren or Hokke have ever formed a contrast to the Shin, as they have always claimed to be truly orthodox.

1899 L. Hearn In Ghostly Japan ii. 12 She would pray to the gods and the Buddhas that she might win the young man's affection,—often repeating the invocation of the Nichiren sect.

1942 H. Mears Year of Wild Boar (1970) 217 The Muros took me to the annual festival of the Nichiren Sect... I was familiar by now with the characteristic sign of Nichiren—the syncopated tomtom beat of the..drums which the pilgrims..pound ceaselessly to the monotonous, obsessive rhythm of their chant.

1957 Encycl. Brit. XII. 955/1 The Nichiren sect was founded by a fiery and fanatical priest of that name. In reality the teachings of this school are little more than a popularized and emotionalized variation of the Tendai doctrines.

1989 R. Whiting You gotta have Wa (1990) iv. 85 Davis was a devout member of the Soka Gakkai, the Nichiren Buddhist sect that had America chanting.

1997 J. Bowker World Relig. 110 In Nichiren-based religious movements, the sutra is used for ancestral ritual, and to destroy bad karmic influences.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nichiren
释义	Nichirenn. Brit. /ˈniːtʃiːrɛn/, /ˌniːtʃiːˈrɛn/, U.S. /ˈniˌtʃiˌrɛn/ Inflections: Plural unchanged; Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Nichiren. Etymology: < Nichiren, the name adopted by the Japanese Buddhist monk and prophet, born Yakuō-maru or Zennichi-maru, ordained Zeshōbō Renchō (1222–82), who founded the sect in 1253. The name Nichi-ren literally means ‘Sun Lotus’ in Japanese ( < Middle Chinese). The sect is known in Japanese as Nichiren-shū (1481); this form is also recorded in some English sources. Buddhism. A Japanese Buddhist sect which bases its teaching on the Lotus Sutra (Lotus Sutra n. at lotus n. Compounds 2), an ancient Mahayana Buddhist scripture, and which advocates fervent devotion to this text and its symbolism as a means to enlightenment, esp. through ritual invocation of its title (see below); (also occasionally with the and plural agreement) the members of this sect considered collectively. Frequently attributive.The formula of the invocation is Namu Myōhōrengekyō ‘I humbly trust the Lotus of Perfect Law’ (cf. nembutsu n. and adj.).More than forty distinct subsects now exist, the largest of which, Nichiren-Shōshū, has been associated with the international religious and political organization Sōka Gakkai (cf. Soka Gakkai n.). ΚΠ 1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage 444 Nequiron was the Author of the Sect Foquexan. 1727 J. G. Scheuchzer tr. E. Kæmpfer Hist. Japan (1906) ii. v. 313 Nitsijren, a famous Pagan teacher, and founder of a particular sect. 1872 Cornhill Mag. Feb. 211 There is a certain Buddhist sect called the sect of Nichiren, after its founder.] 1876 W. E. Griffis Mikado's Empire ii. xvi. 163 The Nichiren sect of Buddhists..has probably furnished the greatest number of brilliant intellects, uncompromising zealots, unquailing martyrs, and relentless persecutors than any other in Japan. 1884 tr. J. J. Rein Japan: Trav. & Res. ii.ii. 455 The Nichiren or Hokke have ever formed a contrast to the Shin, as they have always claimed to be truly orthodox. 1899 L. Hearn In Ghostly Japan ii. 12 She would pray to the gods and the Buddhas that she might win the young man's affection,—often repeating the invocation of the Nichiren sect. 1942 H. Mears Year of Wild Boar (1970) 217 The Muros took me to the annual festival of the Nichiren Sect... I was familiar by now with the characteristic sign of Nichiren—the syncopated tomtom beat of the..drums which the pilgrims..pound ceaselessly to the monotonous, obsessive rhythm of their chant. 1957 Encycl. Brit. XII. 955/1 The Nichiren sect was founded by a fiery and fanatical priest of that name. In reality the teachings of this school are little more than a popularized and emotionalized variation of the Tendai doctrines. 1989 R. Whiting You gotta have Wa (1990) iv. 85 Davis was a devout member of the Soka Gakkai, the Nichiren Buddhist sect that had America chanting. 1997 J. Bowker World Relig. 110 In Nichiren-based religious movements, the sutra is used for ancestral ritual, and to destroy bad karmic influences. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1876
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