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Wisdom to Create Happiness and Peace – The Human Revolution
This volume, an updated edition of the book previously published under the title "What is Human Revolution," contains several excerpts from Master Ikeda's writings, selected from an immense variety of sources spanning many decades and including speeches, essays, lectures and dialogues. The book explores the principles of Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism and their practical application in daily life, with a special focus on the concept of "human revolution," that inner transformation that is the key to realizing genuine happiness and thus contributing to the building of a peaceful and harmonious society. As Master Ikeda explains, "To accomplish one's human revolution means to open one's eyes wide and look beyond one's narrow everyday world, to strive to devote one's actions to something higher, deeper and greater."
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Esperia The immense power of prayer
"To pray, in Nichiren Buddhism, is to make a vow to win absolutely," says Master Ikeda in one of the five lectures in this volume from the series "Sun Buddhism." Beginning with passages from Nichiren Daishonin's writings, the author addresses the topic of prayer, clarifying that prayer based on the Lotus Sutra is a prayer sure to be answered and that through the recitation of Nam myoho renders kyo we can turn everything that happens to us in a positive direction, with the confidence that even one daimoku brings immeasurable benefits. Daisaku Ikeda (1928-2023) was a Buddhist teacher, peacemaker, educator, author and poet. He was president of the international Buddhist lay association Soka Gakkai International (SGI), which has members in 192 countries and territories around the world. He was founder of the Institute of Eastern Philosophy and Soka University. In 1983 he was awarded the United Nations Peace Prize.
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Esperia editions The Life of Master Ikeda
Daisaku Ikeda (1928-2023) exemplified boundless courage, compassion and wisdom based on Buddhist teachings and the noble spirit of non-duality of master and disciple. His figure is to be counted among the most eminent in the history of Buddhism, having spread the Buddhist philosophy of respect for the dignity of life throughout the world, expanding the Soka Gakkai peace movement to 192 countries and territories.The six essays in this book trace some of the major events in Ikeda's life and his impact in the history of world Buddhism, from the years of his youth and meeting with his teacher Josei Toda to his inauguration as the third president of the Soka Gakkai; from his shared struggles with fellow believers in Japan to the creation of a global movement for peace, culture and education; from his engagement in dialogue with personalities from the most diverse geographical and cultural backgrounds to his "struggle of the pen" as a prolific writer and poet, carried on tirelessly over the years. Until the final undertaking of his life, that of giving concrete form to the Soka educational system, a pedagogical framework that spans the entire school cycle, from preschools to Soka University. He also founded several institutions for the promotion and dissemination of culture and peace such as the Institute of Oriental Philosophy, the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum, and the Min On Concert Association. In 1983 he was awarded the United Nations Peace Prize.
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Esperia 20 Buddhist Principles that will change your life
Encountering Nichiren Buddhism can change your life. This age-old philosophy, practiced today by millions of people around the world, can help you see your problems from new perspectives, manifest wisdom and courage, and discover the potential inherent in your life. These twenty simple yet profound principles will help you embark on this path. An ideal book to give as a gift to people attending their first discussion meeting, who have already received an introduction to Buddhism, but need to begin to discover the basic principles, with a light-hearted approach and immediate application.
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IBISG Study materials for the first and second level Buddhism exams
The text of this volume has been formulated by the Study Department of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) for the purpose of providing, globally, a valuable study reference for the fundamental principles of Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism. As the Italian Soka Gakkai, we have chosen to adopt this text as part of the study material for the first- and second-level examination.Beginning with the life of Nichiren Daishonin, the founder of our teaching, providing a basic approach to the fundamental tenets of this Buddhism, and ending with the history of the Soka Gakkai and its emancipation from the clergy of the Nichiren Shoshu, the text contained in this book outlines the distinctive features of Nichiren Buddhism as a world religion based on humanism and human revolution, that process of "empowerment," possible through faith in the Gohonzon, which is able to produce change not only in the individual's immediate environment but to shape the destiny of humanity as a whole.We are therefore confident that the reading will be engaging not only for those preparing to take the first- and second-level examinations, but for all people interested in learning about the fundamental principles of Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism as disseminated worldwide by the International Soka Gakkai.
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Esperia The new human revolution vol. 28
This volume describes the events that took place in 1978. On June 19 of that year, the Soka Gakkai had received a list with over thirty doctrinal questions from the clergy, made on the basis of various questions raised by the priests, who accused the Soka Gakkai of deviating from the teachings of the school. Using the authority derived from their role, the priests began pressuring members to leave the organization and join their temples directly as "danto" members, or lay temple affiliates. Among their strategies was to threaten members by claiming that if they stayed with the Soka Gakkai they would not be able to attain Buddhahood. Shin'ichi Yamamoto put all his efforts into protecting members from these vile attacks and trying to maintain unity between the clergy and laity. Meanwhile, the president of the Soka Gakkai is always busy infusing lifeblood into the organization's activities: throughout the year Shin'ichi visits various prefectures in Japan to offer encouragement in the faith; in June he attends the 21st anniversary meeting of the Student Division's leaders, during which he reiterates the limitless expectations he has for students and what they will be able to achieve in the 21st century; Shin'ichi also uses every spare moment among his many commitments to write the lyrics to various songs. Finally, in the early days of October 1978, President Yamamoto attended the first general meeting of the Remote Islands Department, offering his encouragement to the many members who had come to headquarters after long and arduous travels from many distant islands of Japan. "Our growth in faith is reflected in our humanity and clearly manifested in our words and actions imbued with a deep care for others. It is this humanity that will determine the future of kosen rufu." Daisaku Ikeda
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