November 2020 Living Buddhism

Creating a Century of Humanism in Which All Can Shine Part 2 [58] Sharing Nichiren Buddhism—The Compassionate Practice for Realizing Happiness for Ourselves and Others LECTURE February 11 (2020) marks the 120th anniversary of the birth of my mentor, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda. That great leader of propagation called out to his beloved

At first only Nichiren chanted Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, but then two, three, and a hundred followed, chanting and teaching others. Propagation will unfold this way in the future as well. Does this not signify “emerging from the earth”? At the time when the Law has spread far and wide, the entire Japanese nation will chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, as

Nichiren Daishonin persevered in his efforts to spread the Mystic Law, overcoming a succession of persecutions in order to establish a teaching that could lead all people to absolute happiness. There are numerous examples of the drama of the oneness of mentor and disciple that unfolded between Nichiren and his disciples. This series shows how

by SGI Vice President Hiromasa Ikeda

Chapter Summary  In June 1975, Shin’ichi Yamamoto focused especially on conferences for top Soka Gakkai leaders in each ward in Tokyo as well as other regions in the country to propel the organization into the new century. At these meetings, new goals were presented, such as building new centers and conducting various commemorative events. On

Chapter Summary On July 22, Shin’ichi Yamamoto flew to Honolulu to attend the 12th U.S. Nationwide General Meeting, the Blue Hawaii Convention and other related events. With the U.S. celebrating its bicentennial in 1976, this event had been designated as a pre-bicentennial celebration, and U.S. President Gerald Ford sent a congratulatory message. The next day,

Chapter Summary Returning from Hawaii, Shin’ichi Yamamoto led the summer training course at Soka University, encouraging various groups. On August 3, he met the Gonen-kai (Five Year Group), former future division members who had met every five years since attending the January 1966 Japan National Future Division Meeting. On August 4, he offered heartfelt guidance

Chapter Summary Life is the most precious treasure in the world. On September 15, Shin’ichi Yamamoto attended for the first time a doctor’s division general meeting. This day later came to be called Doctors Division Day. Arriving in Hiroshima on the evening of November 7, he toured the newly completed Hiroshima Culture Center and attended

This installment, published in the August 19, 2020, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, focuses on passages from Nichiren Daishonin’s writings that Ikeda Sensei discusses in volume 22 of The New Human Revolution. Passage 1 “If you are of the same mind as Nichiren, you must be a Bodhisattva of the Earth.” (“The True Aspect of

This monthly encouragement by Ikeda Sensei was originally published in the October 2020 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. Soka Gakkai districts are beacons of happiness in our communities. The more painful the sufferings of karma afflicting our members and the fiercer the waves of adversity assailing society, the brighter Soka