The text in this volume was compiled by the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Study Department with the aim of providing a valuable global reference for the study of the fundamental principles of Nichiren Daishonin’s 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 examinations. Beginning with the life of Nichiren Daishonin, the founder of our teaching, and providing a basic introduction to the fundamental principles of this Buddhism, through to the history of the Soka Gakkai and its emancipation from the clergy of Nichiren Shoshu, the text contained in this book outlines the distinctive features of Nichiren Buddhism as a global religion, based on humanism and the human revolution—that process of “empowerment,” made possible by faith in the Gohonzon, which is capable of bringing about change not only in the individual’s immediate surroundings but also of shaping the destiny of humanity as a whole.We are therefore confident that this book will be engaging not only for those preparing to take the first- and second-level examinations, but for all those interested in learning the fundamental principles of Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism as disseminated worldwide by Soka Gakkai International.

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A lecture by Daisaku Ikeda on Nichiren Daishonin’s writing. What constitutes a truly meaningful life? What is true happiness? Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism is a teaching full of hope that enables us to create a state of supreme happiness. Daisaku Ikeda’s lecture on this most important writing by the Daishonin is a milestone, an essential text for understanding the scope of Buddhism.

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This volume contains 2,580 essential terms for understanding the Mahayana Buddhist tradition based on the Lotus Sutra. In particular, it draws on the writings of Nichiren Daishonin, who strove to restore the humanistic meaning of the teachings of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni. It is one of the most comprehensive collections of Buddhist terms in Italian currently available."If the Buddha, after awakening to the Dharma, or Law of Life, had not committed himself to teaching it to others, his enlightenment would have been incomplete. Furthermore, even if the Buddha himself had expounded this Law without others participating in its dissemination, it would not have benefited people. It is our hope that the publication of this Italian-language dictionary will serve to make the wisdom of Buddhism accessible to an ever-increasing number of people, allowing them to find a path to true happiness and thus contributing to the realization of a peaceful world. If, by reading this dictionary, people are able to deepen their understanding and appreciation of Buddhist philosophy, I will be deeply pleased."

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