ABOUT
It is written in Buddhist lore that the udumbara flower blossoms only once every three thousand years.
AS PRACTITIONERS OF THE LOTUS SUTRA, IT IS OUR GOAL TO STRIVE TO LIVE THIS LIFE ASPIRING TO BUDDHAHOOD
IN 1844, Henry David Thoreau translated a passage from the French translation of the Lotus Sutra (Saddharmapundarikasutra) for Dial magazine. With Thoreau’s translation and commentary America commenced its dialog on Buddhism.
UDUMBARA FOUNDATION is a 501.3(c) non-profit Buddhist foundation following the Fuji Nikko Monryū tradition of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism, believing in Namu-myoho-renge-kyo as the true Law and Nichiren Daishonin as the True Buddha.
The foundation is an American-based representative of Sanbo-in (Temple of the Three Treasures), a Fuji Nikko Monryū, Nichiren Shoshu Shoshinkai Shukyō Hojin temple located in Fukuyama City, Japan.
Our mission is to transmit the teachings of Nichiren Daishonin as taught by Shoshin-kai Shukyō Hojin (True Faith Awakening) priest Reverend Raidō Hirota. This site is dedicated to presenting a discourse on True Buddhism. We respect all people for their inherent Buddha nature and hope this site will open the eyes of all who visit, and aid in leading you to your enlightenment.