Since the start of its postwar history it has equated its propagation efforts with a quest to contribute to peacemaking. Its members meet in local community small discussion groups called zadankai. Member identification with the organization's goals is strengthened through activities organized around age, gender, and professional interests. In addition it is active in nuclear arms abolition, support for the United Nations, and engagement with like-minded religionists. Risshō Kōsei Kai The second largest of these groups is the Risshō Kōsei Kai. It sponsors peacemaking through peace activism, ecumenical, and anti-poverty activities. In addition to its global footprint its members meet locally in "Dharma circles" (hōza) for problem-solving counseling based on the group's teachings. It also solidifies membership identification through activities organized by age, gender, and professional interests. Nipponzan-Myōhōji Nipponzan-Myōhōji, with a membership of fewer than 1500 clerics and lay members, is the smallest of the three socially engaged Nichiren movements. It was founded in 1947 by peace activist Nichidatsu Fujii who was deeply influenced by his personal relationship with Mahatma Gandhi. Fujii constructed a movement active in building "peace pagodas" throughout the world and leading "peace walks" in places with histories of strife. Whereas the Soka Gakkai and Risshō Kōsei Kai attempt to create change by working within the system, Nipponzan-Myohoji engages in non-violent civil protest on behalf of disarmament, human rights, social justice, and environmental protection. References Nichiren Buddhism Japanese language