Comparative Research on the 'Supervisory System' in New Buddhist Sects

在这项研究中，我们调查了佛教新教派所采用的各种方法。具体地说，我们研究了“菩萨”和“克拉萨”的宣讲，利用“Upaya”来非法获取真理。我们重点研究了以下教派的监督制度：本门butsuryshu， Reyukai，创价学会，Rissho Koseikai和新音教派。我们的研究发现了许多有趣的事实。我们发现，虽然他们有相似的特点，但每个教派都有自己独特的监督制度，目的是把普通人变成自我牺牲的菩萨。在修炼方面，除了金钱捐助和其他方法外，许多教派还依靠念经、诵经、行各种善事、传教、通灵等方式。我们发现，许多佛教教派为信徒提供与他们信仰深度相对应的命令。中层领导的工作是培养下属，并将他们“社会化”到教派的社会秩序中。因此，信徒被分配新的崇拜对象，并被鼓励在经济上为他们相应的信仰水平做出贡献。我们的研究表明，这些宗教团体中的“理想”信徒与社会中的“理想”人格之间存在根本差异。这种不协调促使我们在这一领域进行进一步的研究。我们将努力量化这些差异，同时揭示它们之间差距的相关细节。2002年，我们发表了一份关于我们发现的报告，随后在2003年又发表了一篇文章。我们目前的研究已经为即将发表的一篇文章提供了足够的数据。我们非常感谢您对我们研究工作的支持。

In this study, we investigated the various methodologies employed by new Buddhist sects. Specifically, we looked into the preaching of 'Bodhisattva' along with 'Klesa', utilizing 'Upaya' to illicit Truth. We focused on the supervisory systems of following sects : Honmon Butsuryushu, Reyukai, Soka Gakkai, Rissho Koseikai, and Shinnyoen sects.Our research yielded many interesting facts. We discovered that though they share similar traits, each sect had its own distinct supervisory system which is intended to transform ordinary individuals into self-sacrificing Bodhisattvas. In regards to training, many sects rely on the act of repeating Buddhist scriptures, chanting exercises, carrying out various good deeds, conducting mission work, psychic inquiries, in addition to monetary contributions and other methods. We discovered that many Buddhist sects provide followers with orders which correspond to their depth of belief. It is the job of the middle leaders to nurture underlings and 'socialize' them into the social order of the sect.As a result, believers are assigned new objects of worship and are encouraged to contribute financially to their corresponding level of belief. Our research indicated a fundamental difference between 'ideal' believers in such religious groups and 'ideal' personalities in society. This incongruity has inspired us to conduct further research in this field. We will strive to quantify such discrepancies, while revealing pertinent details of the gaps between them.In 2002, we published a report of our findings, followed by another article in 2003. Our current research has produced enough data for a forthcoming article.We deeply appreciate your support of our research efforts.