Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha (official name), commonly called Honganji-ha, is a Japanese Buddhist organization. It is a sub-sect within Jodo Shinshu.[1] Its head temple is Nishi Hongan-ji. It is the largest Jodo Shinshu sub-sect, the second largest being Otani-ha.

Hongwanji-ha has declared itself against the Iraq War.[2] It has millions of members.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Japanese Buddhism: a Short History | Buddhist Studies". ibc.ac.th. Archived from the original on 2007-08-22.
  2. ↑ "Accueil".
  3. ↑ "Japanese Buddhism: A Short History". Archived from the original on 2010-01-24. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
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