Page "Nichiren Buddhism" Paragraph 16

Different interpretations of Nichiren's teachings had led to the establishment of various temples and schools, however having in common reverence to the two basic doctrines of the chanting and the object of devotion.

Although the former five remained loosely affiliated to varying degrees, the last — Nikkō — made a clean break by leaving Kuon-ji in 1289.

He had come to the conclusion that Nikō and the others were embarking on paths to heresy that he could not stem.