The new human revolution
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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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Esperia The new human revolution vol. 27
The year 1978, which was designated as the "Year of Study" and whose events are described in this volume, saw Shin'ichi Yamamoto engaged in a series of trips to various prefectures and regions of Japan. In meeting with members and leaders, Shin'ichi takes every opportunity to extend warm encouragement and guidance to them, in which he lavishes his whole being, never sparing himself. During meetings, sometimes even informal ones, Shin'ichi reiterates the fundamental principles that underlie the Soka Gakkai, such as the importance of personal encouragement and the meaning and function of discussion meetings. He also pledges to visit the pioneers in those areas, whose homes for years have served as the base of operations for local activities, to thank them personally.In addition, on April 9, 1978, the Tokyo Soka Elementary School is inaugurated.Shin'ichi Yamamoto thus sees the goal, so dear to his teacher Toda and the first Soka Gakkai president Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, of completing an entire Soka school system, from kindergarten to postgraduate studies, based on Makiguchi's educational ideals, realized. For Shin'ichi, it is also the realization of his commitment to raising capable individuals, based on the belief that young people are the leaders of the future.
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Esperia The new human revolution vol. 30
The autobiographical novel of Daisaku Ikeda, president of SGI. In this volume, which concludes The New Human Revolution, numerous highlights of the history of kosen rufu are described: from the events that took place in early 1979 when Shin'ichi Yamamoto, after resigning as president of the Soka Gakkai because of the treacherous plots hatched by the Nichiren Shoshu clergy, standing as an unshakable mountain in the face of those difficulties, initiated a grand new phase of the kosen rufu movement in the world, to his fifth visit to China in 1980 and to North America, South America and the Soviet Union the following year; from his trip to Italy in 1981, during which Shin'ichi Yamamoto devoted himself particularly to encouraging and nurturing young people, to his numerous activities in various areas of Japan. In the concluding chapter, entitled The Vow, we finally find described the events that led to the excommunication of the Soka Gakkai by the Nichiren Shoshu. November 28, 1991, the day of the excommunication, is described by Shin'ichi as "a historic date, the day of our spiritual independence." It is also the moment when the Soka Gakkai finally takes flight into the twenty-first century as a world religion. The chapter-and the entire novel-concludes with a description of the November 12, 2001, meeting of center leaders during which Shin'ichi makes a heartfelt appeal to the youth, the Bodhisattvas of the earth who live by the great vow of kosen rufu, entrusting them with the future of the Soka movement in the world. In his heart, Shin'ichi made an appeal to the youth, "Let us go forward together! Let us fight as long as we have life. Let us advance with confidence and vigor by ringing aloft the sound of the second set of the Seven Bells." Inside, Shin'ichi had a clear vision of the young Soka people who, like majestic young eagles, were soaring in the dawning light of the third millennium. He saw them flying high in an unbroken stream to the vast skies of the world.
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Esperia The new human revolution vols. 17/18
The autobiographical novel of Daisaku Ikeda, president of SGI. 1973-1974: Young President Shin'ichi Yamamoto continues to infuse all his energies into the development of the Soka Gakkai by devoting himself especially to raising young people both through select groups and through the educational activities of Soka schools. His efforts are aimed at profoundly changing Japanese society and propagating the wave of a new culture throughout the world; his attention is also directed to the journalists of the Seikyo Shimbun, so that they understand more deeply the importance of their mission. "When we treat others with sincerity, our true selves shine through, and we can widen the circle of our friendships and trust. Buddhism teaches the way of compassion. Accordingly, another name for calling a Buddhist practitioner is sincere person."
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Esperia The New Human Revolution vols. 25/26
The autobiographical novel of Daisaku Ikeda, president of SGI. Beginning in early 1977 Shin'ichi Yamamoto made a series of trips to various prefectures in Japan: in each place, meeting with local leaders became an opportunity to offer guidance and advice on various aspects of the work such as unity and the attitude of leaders, but also practical guidance on such topics as, for example, how to organize meetings, how to be a moderator during meetings, or how to transmit communications. In September of the same year, the Cemetery Park dedicated to him, the first example of a cemetery created by the Soka Gakkai, was inaugurated in the village of Atsuta, Josei Toda's hometown. President Yamamoto attends the inauguration and expounds on Nichiren Daishonin's profound vision of life and death in Buddhism. The year 1978, the "Year of Study," is marked by a change in the organizational structure of the Soka Gakkai: from the "vertical" system, in which each member belonged to the area to which the person who introduced him or her to Buddhism belonged, to the new chapter-centered, geographic-area-based structure, with the intention of enabling people to take root in the local reality and engage in Buddhist dialogue with people in their own community. Also, that year Shin'ichi pledged to pave the way for the study of Buddhism as a driving force for kosen rufu, giving a strong impetus to the Gakkai's study activities.
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Esperia The New Human Revolution vols. 15/16
The autobiographical novel of Daisaku Ikeda, president of SGI. The early 1970s are decisive for the development of the Soka Gakkai in Japan and around the world. Shin'ichi Yamamoto intensifies his activities abroad, aimed at raising awareness of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhist teaching and the humanistic philosophy behind it. The Soka Gakkai president engages in an in-depth dialogue with one of the greatest historians of the 20th century, Britain's Arnold Toynbee. For the first time in history Nichiren's doctrine of Buddhism can confront the insights and profound vision of civilization of a distinguished Western thinker. It was a dialogue that would take on enormous significance in the years to come. At the same time, the Soka Gakkai, with the moral and economic contribution of as many as eight million believers from around the world, undertakes and completes the grandiose project of building the Sho Hondo, the Great Shrine of Original Teaching whose construction Nichiren had entrusted to his disciples. When completed, the temple will be admired as one of the major works of religious architecture of the 20th century. In the concluding part of Volume XVI, the author also describes the events that led to the destruction of Sho Hondo at the behest of Patriarch Nikken and the Nichiren Shoshu clergy.
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Esperia The New Human Revolution vols. 13/14
The autobiographical novel of Daisaku Ikeda, president of SGI. The years 1968 and 1969, the events of which are recounted in these two volumes, are decisive for the development of the Soka Gakkai, for they saw its president Shin'ichi Yamamoto take on a very delicate and important task. At the invitation of certain Chinese government officials, Shin'ichi takes it upon himself to initiate the process that over the course of several years will lead to the reopening of diplomatic relations between China and Japan. The initiative naturally causes many repercussions, as the Soka Gakkai president's action affects foreign policy issues with respect to which the Japanese government has taken a very cautious stance. But Shin'ichi Yamamoto is certain that the peoples of the two nations desire peace and mutual friendship above all else, and he is ready to face any difficulty to see his great goal realized. "My friends, look with an open face at the endless chain of calamities and miseries that afflict the world! Do not look away from the vortex of suffering that constitutes reality! We must speak boldly and constantly for the happiness and peace of humanity. We must offer the world wise and insightful words. And we must act. To live is to struggle. This is the mission and the great path of Buddhist practitioners."
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Esperia I am Shinichi Yamamoto
A beautiful illustrated desk calendar with selected passages from the New Human Revolution. Desk product containing fifty-two passages, one for each week of the year, accompanied by beautiful illustrations by Giuliana Gusmini. The selection spans the entire work and offers members a delightful opportunity to discover the encouragements found in The New Human Revolution, providing a cue for further study of the novel.
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Esperia The New Human Revolution vols. 11/12
The autobiographical novel by Daisaku Ikeda, president of SGI. Shin'ichi Yamamoto's world travels continue, aimed at publicizing Nichiren Daishonin's teaching and spreading the Middle Way, the philosophy of the absolute dignity of human life.It is 1966 and Shin'ichi visits several countries in South America where practitioners are facing severe difficulties due to living conditions and opposition from the authorities. For this reason The president misses no opportunity to try to make people understand the humanitarian goals of the movement he leads.A little over a year later also the Tokyo Soka High Schools are opened, representing the first step taken by Shin'ichi Yamamoto to give concrete form to the system of creative education promoted by Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and Josei Toda. "Our organization and movement are sustained by individuals. When people transform their inner attitude at the root, they awaken to their life's mission and can manifest their highest potential, thus succeeding in changing anything. The constant effort to encourage individuals is the lifeblood of the kosen rufu movement."
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Esperia The New Human Revolution vols. 23/24
The autobiographical novel of Daisaku Ikeda, president of SGI. The year 1976 is of great importance in the development of educational activities promoted by the Soka Gakkai. Driven by Shin'ichi Yamamoto's desire to carry out the mandate of the founder Makiguchi and his master Josei Toda, the organization devotes great care to expanding the Soka educational system: the goal is to create educational offerings ranging from kindergartens to universities, while also trying to meet the needs of the many people active in the working world.The author also traces the period when Josei Toda decided to take on the work necessary to reorganize and finally publish the work of his teacher Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, The Creative Education.But the second half of the year also saw a particularly sad moment for President Yamamoto's family. His mother Sachi, widowed for many years already, has a worsening health condition and dies in September. Some very touching moments of her life, always lived with cheerfulness and a spirit of defiance despite many difficulties, are recalled in the novel.1977 is designated by the Soka Gakkai as the Year of Study, and President Yamamoto devotes all his energies to explaining the basic principles of the Buddhist faith in order to instill in all members the spirit of standing up on their own in the face of whatever difficulties they face.
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Esperia The New Human Revolution vols. 9/10
The autobiographical novel of Daisaku Ikeda, president of SGI. 1964 and 1965 are busy years for Shin'ichi Yamamoto. The young Soka Gakkai president begins writing the novel The Human Revolution with the aim of conveying the spirit of his master Josei Toda. He also pours all his energy into raising "young phoenixes" and developing the Seikyo Shimbun, which becomes a daily newspaper in 1965. He continued his travels throughout Japan and the rest of the world to encourage members and pioneers of the kosen rufu movement: the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and, for the first time, Mexico, a country that, shortly before his death, Toda had dreamed of visiting. Inspired by his actions, many young Japanese moved abroad to boost propagation and challenge their personal destinies: kosen rufu was taking on the profile of a movement that spanned the globe.
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Esperia The New Human Revolution vols. 21/22
The autobiographical novel of Daisaku Ikeda, president of SGI. 1975 is the founding year of the International Soka Gakkai. On January 26, representatives from more than fifty countries around the world gather on the island of Guam to celebrate the start of a worldwide peace movement. President Yamamoto is fresh from a trip to the United States during which he met with the U.N. secretary general and the U.S. secretary of state. It is the latest step in a series of initiatives he has taken to foster dialogue and détente among the world's great powers. The First World Peace Conference is an opportunity for Shin'ichi to reconfirm before all the assembled representatives the goal he was entrusted with by his mentor Josei Toda: "Mr. Toda, I will devote my whole life to realizing kosen rufu in the world in order to bring happiness and peace to all mankind." The Soka Gakkai president's people's diplomacy initiatives continue, and in April he leaves for a third trip to China, to be followed by another trip to the Soviet Union and Europe. The Soka Gakkai meanwhile continues to expand the scope of its activities. In July the city of Honolulu in the Hawai'i Islands hosts a major cultural festival that marks another new step in the kosen rufu movement around the world.
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