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Title: Fire in the Lotus: The Dynamic Buddhism of Nichiren by Daniel B. Montgomery ISBN: 1-85274-091-4 Publisher: Thorsons Pub Pub. Date: August, 1991 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.00

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Summary: An interesting alternative
Comment: I had been looking forward to reading this book for some time. It is pretty easy reading, compared with more super-scholarly tomes (I'm thinking J.I. Stone). It has an easy, accessible prose style, and at times almost reads like a novel.

Montgomery takes a non-sectarian approach to Nichiren studies (what a relief!) and discusses first the Buddha Shakyamuni, then the Lotus Sutra itself, then Nichiren's life, and finally some of the sects which have grown up since Nichiren's passing. His coverage of the SGI and Nichiren Shoshu pre-dates the "divorce"of 1992, and is an interesting "take" on the old NSA. This chapter is entitled "Have a Gohonzon" after the old Gakkai song. All in all, I would recommend this book to a non-Nichiren beginner as an easy introduction to the history and doctrine of Nichiren Buddhism. I would recommend it to a sectarian believer as a refreshing independent view of how the schools developed.

The version I bought online at Amazon (through a vendor) was only $14, and in paperback. I think the prices being asked online for used copies at this point are way out of line.