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Answer: Nichiren Daishonin teaches that the imagery and stories in the Lotus Sutra describe our magnificent potential as human beings.

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Toward a Century of Health:  The Wisdom for Leading a Long Life of Good Fortune and Benefit Part 4 [56] Joy in Life and Death—The Boundless Life State Attained by Dedicating Ourselves to Our Eternal Mission LECTURE It was in September 1969, a half-century ago, that I received a typed airmail letter from the great

Toward a Century of Health:  The Wisdom for Leading a Long Life of Good Fortune and Benefit Part 3 [55] Accumulating Treasures of the Heart—Wisely Creating Value Each Day LECTURE The Soka Gakkai was established through the vow of mentor and disciple shared by our founding President Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and his successor, second President Josei

Toward a Century of Health:  The Wisdom for Leading a Long Life of Good Fortune and Benefit Part 2 [54] Changing Poison Into Medicine—Leading a Life of Brilliant Achievement Through “Faith for Transforming Karma” LECTURE Soka is another name for hope. It means creating value, transforming even the inescapable fundamental suffering of sickness from something

Toward a Century of Health:  The Wisdom for Leading a Long Life of Good Fortune and Benefit Part 1 [53] Those Battling Illness Will Attain Buddhahood—Defeating the Devil of Illness With the Lion’s Roar of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo LECTURE What would the 21st century be like? When I met with the renowned chemist and Nobel Peace laureate

To My Friends of Each Division Engaged in Our Shared Struggle Part 5 [51] The Future Division—My Young Successors, I Entrust Everything to You! LECTURE An ability to foster successors is the first requirement of any leader. At a Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting in August 1976, I offered the following guidelines for leaders of

To My Friends of Each Division Engaged in Our Shared Struggle Part 5 [51] The Youth Division—Break Through Limitations as the Flag Bearers of Fresh Development!  LECTURE My mentor, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda, always had the highest hopes for young people, constantly encouraging them: “Young people’s strength lies in their burning passion.” “Youth,

To My Friends of Each Division Engaged in Our Shared Struggle Part 4 [50] The Student Division—Be Leaders of Wisdom and Courage Who Will Create a New Era of Hope   LECTURE Founding Soka Gakkai President Tsunesaburo Makiguchi proclaimed: “Unless you have the courage to be an enemy of those who are evil, you cannot

[49] Celebrating May 3 A Proud Citadel of Ordinary People With the Mission of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth   LECTURE In 1993, I met with the American astronomer and physicist Robert Jastrow (1925–2008), head of NASA’s theoretical division and a key figure behind the Apollo moon landing program. He presented me with a large

[48] The Many Treasures Group—Your Brilliant Contributions Will Shine in the History of Kosen-rufu Part 3 LECTURE Nichiren Daishonin highly praised his disciples who fought, advanced and overcame adversity alongside him from the early days of his struggle to spread the Mystic Law, writing, “Even if in the future other men and women become my

[46] The Women’s Division—Suns of Hope Illuminating the Century of Women Part 1 LECTURE February is the Soka Gakkai’s traditional month of propagation. I am deeply moved whenever I think of the many “uncrowned heroes” who deliver the Seikyo Shimbun, in the cold of winter. I chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo for them daily, filled with profound gratitude

[47] The Men’s Division, Invincible Pillars of Kosen-rufu—Create History and Be Victors in Life! Part 2 LECTURE Spring, the season when nature comes alive, has arrived. March is the month of the establishment of our men’s division. On March 5, 1966, the men of Soka set out together in high spirits on their voyage into

[45] Embodying the Spirit of “True Cause” Moving Toward Victory Through Daily Renewal LECTURE The golden sun rises on a new year, the days unfolding with vibrant freshness, one after another. “Renew yourself each day, and do so day after day. Let there be daily renewal”—these words from the Confucian classic The Great Learning were

[44] For Our Wonderful New Members Part 5 Soka Religious Revolution—Blazing a Great Path of Humanism to Unite All People LECTURE Second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda declared: “Kosen-rufu is a religious revolution to enable people around the world to become happy.” The “revolution” he called for is one free from the violence and bloodshed

[43] For Our Wonderful New Members Part 4 Moving Forward With Our Fellow Members Around the World—The Soka Gakkai Is a Gathering of “Good Friends” LECTURE November is the month of the Soka Gakkai’s founding, a time for celebrating the victory of mentor and disciple. Five years ago (in November 2013), the Hall of the

[40] For Our Wonderful New Members Part 3 A Teaching That Enlightens and Empowers—Become Champions Who Can Stand Alone LECTURE The American futurist Hazel Henderson once asked me why the Soka Gakkai movement had spread on such a global scale. I told her it was because we have always treasured and respected each individual. Dr.

[40] For Our Wonderful New Members Part 2 Happiness for Oneself and Others—Transforming Our Life State Through Sharing Buddhism LECTURE The American poet Walt Whitman (1819–92) sings vibrantly: Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[40] For Our Wonderful New Members Nichiren Buddhism Is a Teaching of Mentor and Disciple—Let’s Walk the Great Path to Happiness Together and Win! LECTURE Nichiren Buddhism is the supreme way to develop wisdom for achieving happiness and peace. It is a teaching that enriches each person’s life while striving at the same time to

[39] Building Humanity’s Future—The Noble Endeavor of Fostering the Next Generation LECTURE “Determined to carry on the baton, I proudly await the time . . .” These are lines from “Torchbearers of Justice,” a song that I presented to my young successors, whom I entrust with carrying on the baton of kosen-rufu. I composed the