October 2019 Living Buddhism

This monthly encouragement by SGI President Daisaku Ikeda was originally published in the September 2019 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. In one of his letters, Nichiren Daishonin praises a female disciple named Onichi-nyo, who was making sincere efforts to support kosen-rufu in spite of her modest circumstances. He explains to

Installment 5

The Mentor-Disciple Relationship and the Journey of Kosen-rufu

The Ikeda Wisdom Academy is an SGI-USA youth division movement to engage youth leaders in advanced study. This month, academy members will study chapter 4 of The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life: SGI President Ikeda’s Lecture Series. While the Ikeda Wisdom Academy is a youth leaders study program, all SGI-USA members are invited

by SGI Vice President Hiromasa Ikeda

Chapter Summary The year 1965, designated as the “Year of Victory” by the Soka Gakkai, began with the serialization of Soka Gakkai President Shin’ichi Yamamoto’s novel, The Human Revolution, in the Seikyo Shimbun. President Yamamoto would embark on a battle of words to reveal the true story of his mentor, second Soka Gakkai President Josei

Chapter Summary On August 14, Shin’ichi Yamamoto traveled to Los Angeles. Right before his departure, protests in response to racial discrimination in the city exploded into massive riots. After hearing reports on the situation in Los Angeles, a leader scheduled to travel with Shin’ichi suggested that he postpone his travel plans. Shin’ichi responded by saying

Chapter Summary On October 19, Shin’ichi Yamamoto departed for Europe with the goal of opening new paths for cultural exchange. In Paris, he attended a ceremony to mark the opening of the Soka Gakkai Europe office, which was located in the home of Europe Headquarters Leader Eiji Kawasaki. During this ceremony, Shin’ichi announced that Europe

Chapter Summary Shin’ichi Yamamoto returned to Japan from Europe on October 31 and immediately organized a steering committee to establish Soka University. This would be a significant first step on the path to realizing the vision of his mentors, first and second Soka Gakkai Presidents Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and Josei Toda. In November and December, Shin’ichi

This installment, published in the July 24, 2019, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, focuses on passages from Nichiren Daishonin’s writings that SGI President Ikeda discussed in volume 10 of The New Human Revolution. Passage 1 “Human beings are equally vulnerable. They give their lives for shallow, worldly matters but rarely for the Buddha’s precious teachings.

A: Mindfulness practices are being used more frequently—in schools, at work, as part of therapy and even in prison—to help people better recognize their thoughts and feelings as they grapple with the complex challenges of daily life. Mindfulness is also incorporated in the practice of Nichiren Buddhism, which focuses on unlocking the power to master

“A person who makes a firm determination to work for kosen-rufu is strong. From such determination wisdom, life force, success and victory in life are born.” —SGI President Ikeda Mexico, home of one of the six “cradles of civilization,” has a rich culture reflecting its complex history. Blending its indigenous roots with Spanish and Asian

Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace—Conclusion: Toward the Future

Strengthen your resolve more than ever. Ice is made of water, but it is colder than water. Blue dye comes from indigo, but when something is repeatedly dyed in it, the color is better than that of the indigo plant. The Lotus Sutra remains the same, but if you repeatedly strengthen your resolve, your color

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