Three Great Secret Laws
Three Great Secret Laws are the fundamental teachings in Nichiren Buddhism, which include Hommon-no-honzon, Hommon-no-kaidan, and Hommon-no-daimoku.
The interpretations of each item are different by each school of Nichiren's teachings, such as Nichiren Shu sects, Nichiren Shoshu sects, Soka Gakkai branches.
| Nichiren Shu | Nichiren Shoshu | Soka Gakkai | |
| Honzon | ・The Essential Focus of Reverence ・ Shakyamuni Buddha is none other than the embodiment of the Eternal Buddha. | ・ The Dai-Gohonzon, inscribed by Nichiren Daishonin on October 12, 1279. | ・In terms of the Personification: Nichiren representing the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law. ・In terms of the Law: Nichiren's mandala |
| Kaidan | ・Any place where one chants the Odaimoku. | ・The place where the Dai-Gohonzon will be enshrined at the time of kosen-rufu. | The place where one enshrines the object of devotion and chants Nam Myōhō Renge Kyō. |
| Daimoku | ・Nam Myōhō Renge Kyō | ・Nam Myōhō Renge Kyō | ・Nam Myōhō Renge Kyō with belief in the Gohonzon of the essential teaching |