Daisaku Ikeda addresses the topic of health from a Buddhist perspective, sharing some important passages from Nichiren's writings. In the five lessons presented in this volume, taken from the series "Buddhism of the Sun," SGI President Daisaku Ikeda addresses the topic of health, sharing important passages from Nichiren Daishonin's writings from various perspectives. The author, starting from every person's desire to be healthy and live a long life, shows how the compassionate light of Buddhism can illuminate the darkness stemming from the sufferings of birth, aging, sickness, and death, and offer humanity the ability not to view illness with aversion but to consider it an integral part of the precious experience of being alive, an indispensable step on the journey toward happiness and the attainment of Buddhahood in this existence. In his lesson, Ikeda also clarifies that medical science and faith in Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism are in no way contradictory. Because we embrace the great teaching of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, there are no karmic sufferings that we cannot overcome. There is no need to worry or fear illness; what matters is our attitude, the way we face it. Daisaku Ikeda When we consider illness as one of the sufferings inherent in life, we can appreciate the true richness of the experience of living. Buddhism considers illness an innate part of life. When we fall ill, we understand how important and precious it is to be healthy, and we appreciate our life and our mission more. Furthermore, facing illness with strong faith and tenacious prayer, thereby developing a vast life-condition, instills courage and hope in those around us. In this way, illness becomes our mission. Daisaku Ikeda

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Faith is the key to triumph in life. For centuries, the term elder has been synonymous with a person rich in experience, a repository of an irreplaceable heritage of knowledge and wisdom. In more recent times, the changes that have transformed our societies have accustomed us to a different image: weak, in need of care, of little use, the elderly person is essentially perceived as a social problem. This book outlines a fascinating path to restore to the individual the right and the ability to live a full and fulfilled life until the last, decisive moment.

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Buddhism and the Art of Medicine. Sickness is one of the four sufferings of life that, according to Buddhism, are common to all human beings. Humans have always been afraid of it, as it compromises one's ability to live life to the fullest, but Buddhist scriptures state that illnesses stimulate the spirit of seeking the "Way." To teach an attitude that allows one to challenge illnesses based on faith, as well as medical knowledge, in this volume, Daisaku Ikeda discusses with experts in the field the prevention and treatment of the main diseases afflicting humans of our time. "Health is not merely the absence of disease. Being healthy implies a constant challenge and constant creativity. A fruitful life, a truly healthy life, is constantly progressing, opening up ever new horizons. An indomitable spirit gives the power to keep moving forward."Daisaku Ikeda

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