The New Human Revolution
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Esperia The New Human Revolution vols. 1/2
The autobiographical novel by Daisaku Ikeda, SGI President. May 3, 1960. Just over two years after the death of his beloved mentor, Shin'ichi Yamamoto assumes the presidency of the Soka Gakkai. After struggling for over ten years alongside Josei Toda, supporting him even in the darkest moments, Yamamoto is ready to embark on a new journey to spread Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism throughout the world. He must take the first steps and give concrete form to the dream that animated Josei Toda's life. He feels he has understood the intimate meaning of the movement created by President Toda and begins his peace journey in the American continent. "Nothing is more precious than peace. Nothing brings greater happiness. Peace is the starting point for the progress of humanity."
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Esperia The New Human Revolution vols. 9/10
The autobiographical novel by Daisaku Ikeda, president of the SGI. 1964 and 1965 are years of intense commitment for Shin'ichi Yamamoto. The young president of the Soka Gakkai begins writing the novel The Human Revolution with the aim of transmitting the spirit of his mentor Josei Toda. He also pours all his energy into raising the "young phoenixes" and developing the Seikyo Shimbun, which became a daily newspaper in 1965. His travels continue 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 Toda had dreamed of visiting shortly before his death. Inspired by his actions, many young Japanese move abroad to boost propagation and challenge their personal destinies: kosen rufu is taking on the profile of a movement that embraces the entire world.
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Esperia The New Human Revolution vols. 3/4
Daisaku Ikeda’s autobiographical novel, SGI President. January 1961. Shin’ichi Yamamoto is about to make his first trip to the Asian continent. Fifteen years have passed since the end of the world conflict and all the countries of the Far East have experienced firsthand the horrors of the war unleashed by the Empire of the Rising Sun.The young president of the Soka Gakkai wholeheartedly wishes to spread the dream of peace and happiness of the peoples of Asia that he inherited from his mentor and predecessor Josei Toda. In early October, a trip to Europe is planned, with the aim of starting the kosen rufu movement also in the old continent."A single sun illuminates the whole world. It is also so in the world of kosen rufu. A single resolute person can protect all others and open a breach in the darkness of society, announcing the dawn of justice."
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Esperia The New Human Revolution, Vol. 30
The autobiographical novel by Daisaku Ikeda, president of the SGI. This volume, which concludes The New Human Revolution, describes numerous highlights in the history of kosen-rufu: from the events that took place in the early months of 1979 when Shin’ichi Yamamoto, after resigning from his position as Soka Gakkai president due to the treacherous schemes orchestrated by the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood, stood firm like an unshakeable mountain in the face of these difficulties, initiating a grand new phase of the kosen-rufu movement worldwide; 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 particularly dedicated himself to encouraging and nurturing young people, to numerous activities in various areas of Japan. In the concluding chapter, titled The Vow, we finally find a description of the events that led to the excommunication of the Soka Gakkai by Nichiren Shoshu. November 28, 1991, the day of the excommunication, is defined by Shin’ichi as “a historic date, the day of our spiritual independence.” It is also the moment when the Soka Gakkai definitively takes flight toward the twenty-first century as a world religion. The chapter – and the entire novel – concludes with a description of the center leaders' meeting on November 12, 2001, during which Shin’ichi made an impassioned appeal to young people, the Bodhisattvas of the Earth who live for the great vow of kosen-rufu, entrusting them with the future of the Soka movement worldwide. In his heart, Shin’ichi appealed to the youth: “Let’s move forward together! Let’s fight as long as we live. Let’s advance with confidence and vigor, making the sound of the second series of the Seven Bells resound loudly.” Within himself, Shin’ichi clearly envisioned the Soka youth, like majestic young eagles, soaring in the light of the dawn of the third millennium. He saw them flying high, in an uninterrupted flow, into the immense skies of the world.
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Esperia The New Human Revolution, vols. 5/6
Daisaku Ikeda's autobiographical novel, SGI President. His trip to Europe in October 1961 marked the beginning of the kosen rufu movement on the old continent. The following January, another of Shin'ichi Yamamoto's travels took him to Asia Minor and the Middle East. In each country, the young president met the very few pioneers of the Buddhist faith and encouraged them to gather around them groups of capable people."The entire world will be the stage for the new century. In the most remote corners of the globe there are friends suffering in the agony of war, mothers distraught with pain and starving children. The fresh water that springs from the ground can transform a desert into an oasis. Likewise, the compassion and wisdom that spring from the heart can transform this planet into an authentic kingdom of peace and happiness, a precious, eternal land. This is kosen rufu."
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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 received from the priesthood a list of over thirty doctrinal questions, formulated on the basis of various issues raised by the priests, who accused the Soka Gakkai of deviating from the school's teachings. Using the authority derived from their role, the priests began to pressure members to leave the organization and associate directly with their temples as "danto" members, or lay affiliates of the temple. Among their strategies was to threaten members, claiming that if they remained with the Soka Gakkai, they would not be able to attain Buddhahood. Shin'ichi Yamamoto devoted all his efforts to protecting the members from these vile attacks and to trying to maintain unity between the clergy and the laity. Meanwhile, the Soka Gakkai president was always committed to revitalizing the organization's activities: throughout the year, Shin'ichi visited various prefectures of Japan to offer encouragement in faith; in June, he participated in the leaders' meeting for the twenty-first anniversary of the Student Division, during which he reaffirmed his unlimited expectations for students and for what they could achieve in the 21st century; Shin'ichi also used every spare moment between his many commitments to write the lyrics for various songs. Finally, in the first days of October 1978, President Yamamoto participated in the first general meeting of the Remote Islands Department, offering his encouragement to the many members who had come to the headquarters after long and challenging journeys from numerous distant islands of Japan. "Our growth in faith is reflected in our humanity and clearly manifested in our words and actions imbued with 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 vols. 11/12
The autobiographical novel by Daisaku Ikeda, SGI President. Shin’ichi Yamamoto’s travels around the world continue, aimed at making Nichiren Daishonin’s teachings known and spreading the Middle Way, the philosophy of the absolute dignity of human life.It is 1966, and Shin’ichi visits several South American countries where practitioners are facing severe difficulties due to living conditions and opposition from authorities. For this reason, the president never misses an opportunity to try to make the humanitarian goals of the movement he leads understood.Just over a year later, the Soka High Schools in Tokyo were also opened, representing Shin’ichi Yamamoto’s first step in giving concrete form to the system of creative education promoted by Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and Josei Toda. "Our organization and our movement are sustained by individuals. When people fundamentally transform their inner attitude, awaken to their life's mission, and can manifest their highest potential, they succeed in changing everything. The constant commitment to encouraging individuals is the lifeblood of the kosen-rufu movement."
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Esperia The New Human Revolution Vols. 23/24
Daisaku Ikeda, the SGI president's autobiographical novel. 1976 was a year of great importance for the development of educational activities promoted by the Soka Gakkai. Driven by Shin'ichi Yamamoto's desire to fulfill the mandate of founder Makiguchi and his mentor Josei Toda, the organization devoted great care to expanding the Soka educational system: the goal was to create an educational offering ranging from preschool to university, also seeking to meet the needs of the many people active in the world of work.The author also recounts the period when Josei Toda decided to take on the work necessary to reorganize and finally publish the work of his mentor Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, Creative Education.But the second half of the year also saw a particularly sad moment for President Yamamoto's family. His mother Sachi, who had been a widow for many years, suffered a deterioration in her health and died in September. The novel recalls some very touching moments of her life, always lived with joy and a challenging spirit, despite numerous difficulties.1977 was designated by the Soka Gakkai as the Year of Study, and President Yamamoto dedicated all his energies to explaining the fundamental principles of Buddhist faith, in order to instill in all members the spirit of rising alone in the face of any difficulties they might encounter.
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Esperia The New Human Revolution, vols. 17/18
Daisaku Ikeda, SGI President’s autobiographical novel. 1973-1974: Young President Shin’ichi Yamamoto continues to pour all his energy into the development of the Soka Gakkai, dedicating himself in particular to raising young people both through selected groups and through the educational activities of the Soka schools. His effort is aimed at profoundly changing Japanese society and spreading the wave of a new culture throughout the world; his attention is also directed at the journalists of the Seikyo Shimbun, so that they may more deeply understand the importance of their mission.“When we treat others with sincerity, our true self shines, and we can broaden the circle of our friendships and trust. Buddhism teaches the way of compassion. Consequently, another name for a Buddhist practitioner is a sincere person.”
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Esperia The New Human Revolution, vols. 13/14
Daisaku Ikeda's, SGI President, autobiographical novel. The years 1968 and 1969, whose events are recounted in these two volumes, are decisive for the development of the Soka Gakkai, because they see its president Shin'ichi Yamamoto take on a very delicate and important task. At the invitation of some exponents of the Chinese government, Shin'ichi takes charge of initiating the process that over several years will lead to the reopening of diplomatic relations between China and Japan. The initiative naturally causes many repercussions, given that the action of the Soka Gakkai president affects foreign policy issues on which the Japanese government has taken a very cautious stance. But Shin'ichi Yamamoto is certain that the people of the two nations desire peace and mutual friendship above all else and is ready to face any difficulty to achieve his great goal. "My friends, look straight at the endless chain of calamities and miseries that afflict the world! Do not turn away from the vortex of suffering that constitutes reality! We must speak courageously and constantly for the happiness and peace of humanity. We must offer the world wise and penetrating words. And we must act. To live means to fight. This is the mission and the great path of Buddhist practitioners."
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Esperia The New Human Revolution Vols. 7/8
Daisaku Ikeda, SGI President, in his autobiographical novel. Volumes VII and VIII cover the events of 1962 and 1963, years of great development both in Japan and abroad for the Soka Gakkai. While this sows seeds of hope in many countries, in South Korea the spread of Nichiren Buddhism triggers severe persecution against Gakkai members. In 1962, the Bay of Pigs crisis exposed the fragile balance of the Cold War, and only Kennedy's steady nerves averted the nightmare of an atomic war. The American president would have liked to meet Shin'ichi Yamamoto, but this meeting, also desired by the Soka Gakkai president, was cancelled due to interference from some Japanese politicians. In 1963, Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. The event shook the entire world and left President Yamamoto with the regret of not having been able to converse with him; however, he embraced the determination to carry forward the humanitarian ideals so dear to President Kennedy.
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Esperia The New Human Revolution vols. 15/16
The autobiographical novel of Daisaku Ikeda, SGI president. The early seventies were decisive for the development of the Soka Gakkai in Japan and worldwide. Shin’ichi Yamamoto intensified his activities abroad, aimed at making Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhist teachings and the humanistic philosophy behind them known. The Soka Gakkai president began an in-depth dialogue with one of the greatest historians of the 20th century, the British Arnold Toynbee. For the first time in history, the doctrine of Nichiren Buddhism could be compared with the insights and profound vision of civilization of an eminent Western thinker. A dialogue that would assume enormous relevance in the years to come. In the same period, the Soka Gakkai, with the moral and economic contribution of eight million believers from all over the world, undertook and completed the grandiose project of building the Sho Hondo, the Great Sanctuary of the Original Teaching, whose construction Nichiren had entrusted to his disciples. Once completed, the temple would be admired as one of the main 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 the Sho Hondo by order of Patriarch Nikken and the Nichiren Shoshu clergy.
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