Kosen-rufu

Nichiren (日蓮) A painting of Nichiren, kept at Kuon-ji Temple, Mt. Minobu. Religion Buddhism School Mahayana, Nichiren Personal Nationality Japanese Born February 16, 1222 Died October 13, 1282 (age 60) Senior posting Based in Japan Title Founder of Nichiren Buddhism

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Kōsen-rufu (広宣流布) is a phrase found in the Japanese translation of the Lotus Sutra. Literally, it means to declare and spread widely [the teachings of the Buddha].^[1] According to Soka Gakkai, a modern Buddhist movement based on the teachings of Nichiren (1222–1282), Nichiren stressed kosen-rufu in Buddhist practice because he felt that personal enlightenment was interrelated to the peace and well-being of the entire society.^[2]

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