Author: RISSHO KOSEI-KAI
Title: Rissho Kosei-Kai (a Japanese New Religion)
Description: Tokyo Japan: Hinode Printing Co, 1966. 1st Edition Thus; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Photographs; First translated edition. Originally published in Japan in 1965. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean with the exception of one small chip missing to the upper rear panel. "Rissho Kosei Kai was founded on March 5, 1938 by Nikkyo Niwano and Myoko Naganuma, both former members of the Buddhist sect Reiyukai. Rev. Niwano met Ms. Naganuma while he was engaged in missionary work with Reiyukai and the two became close friends. In 1938, they attended a Reiyukai meeting in which its president made remarks that lectures and study of the Lotus Sutra were out of date. After hearing that and consulting with each other, they determined that they could not support such ideas and left Reiyukai. It was then that they decided to form a new organization. The first meeting was held at Mr. Niwano's house and some 30 people joined at that time. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .
Keywords: Religion Rissho Kosei Kai Japan Buddhism Peace World Peace World Cultures President Nikkyo Niwano
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Title: Rissho Kosei-Kai (a Japanese New Religion)
Description: Tokyo Japan: Hinode Printing Co, 1966. 1st Edition Thus; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Photographs; First translated edition. Originally published in Japan in 1965. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean with the exception of one small chip missing to the upper rear panel. "Rissho Kosei Kai was founded on March 5, 1938 by Nikkyo Niwano and Myoko Naganuma, both former members of the Buddhist sect Reiyukai. Rev. Niwano met Ms. Naganuma while he was engaged in missionary work with Reiyukai and the two became close friends. In 1938, they attended a Reiyukai meeting in which its president made remarks that lectures and study of the Lotus Sutra were out of date. After hearing that and consulting with each other, they determined that they could not support such ideas and left Reiyukai. It was then that they decided to form a new organization. The first meeting was held at Mr. Niwano's house and some 30 people joined at that time. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .
Keywords: Religion Rissho Kosei Kai Japan Buddhism Peace World Peace World Cultures President Nikkyo Niwano
Price: US$ 35.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 44518
- Book number: 44518
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