I think it's common knowledge I come up with some humdinger subjects, but this one surprises even me.
I have someone who is becoming interested in Nichiren Buddhism, specifically, chanting the Nam Myoho Renge Kyo mantra and parts of the Lotus Sutra. He has an altar set up with statues and pictures of Guan Yin and the Buddha, a water vessel, a green plant, and a gohonzon in the form of a statue (he's a nepophyte and not initiated to use a true gohonzon).
Now, I know less than nothing about Buddhism... heck, I'm still learning about Hinduism! It's not my intention to incorporate Buddhist practices into my worship, but because I am a quick study, and I was a chanter in my EOC days, I find it easy to chant. I'd like to help him learn the chants and intonations. Due to my quick-study abilities, I believe I can guide him in the basics of Nichiren-sho practices.
Does anyone see any problem with this, specifically if I chant the parts of the Lotus Sutra with him to teach him? That is, is it disrespectful to Buddhists that a non-Buddhist do this? (I did not intend that to rhyme, but it does underscore my rhythmic abilities ).
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