Monryu is a designation used to refer to branch schools of Nichiren's disciples who considered the Myohorenge-kyo Sutra (the Lotus Sutra) as Shobo (the true teachings of Buddha), by using the founder's name or the name of the area where the founder propagated Buddhism. |
門流(もんりゅう)とは、妙法蓮華経(法華経)を正法ととらえる日蓮門下の分派を、派祖もしくは派祖が弘法した地名によって示す場合の呼称。 |