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Esperia The age of wisdom
Faith is the key to triumph in life. For centuries the term elderly has been synonymous with a person rich in experience, repository of an irreplaceable wealth 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, scarcely useful, the person ahead in years is perceived essentially as a social problem. A fascinating path is outlined in this volume to restore the individual's right and ability to live a full and fulfilled life until the last, decisive moment.
€9,50
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Esperia Young people and the writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Daisaku Ikeda's encouragements addressed to young people, based on the writings of Nichiren Daishonin. "We are living in times of rapid change, which require the active participation of young people with their characteristic courage, vitality and foresight. Now is the time to step up and take responsibility for our grand movement for the realization of kosen rufu worldwide." These are the words with which SGI President Daisaku Ikeda opens his series of dialogues with Youth Division leaders thinking about the development of the kosen rufu movement. Several salient passages from Nichiren Daishonin's writings are examined, highlighting aspects of them that draw on the fundamentals of Buddhist teaching and emphasizing their relevance to contemporary reality.
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Esperia The pride of being golden pillars of kosen rufu
Dedicated to the men of the Soka family. Japan's ginkgo trees come from China. In the Japanese language they are also designated by some Chinese characters that literally mean "grandfather-grandchild tree," because if someone plants a ginkgo now, the fruit will be harvested by grandchildren. I read this explanation a long time ago and still cherish the memory of it. It seems to me that this name means, "I do not live for myself, but for the sake of the generations that will come after me. I will gather all my life force and accomplish great things!" When I look at a tall ginkgo tree, my thoughts go to the people of previous generations who planted it and cared for it.
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Esperia The strength of hope
A great geographical and cultural distance separates Japan from Argentina. However, Daisaku Ikeda, president of the International Soka Gakkai, and Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, have managed to build a deep friendship, based on common affinities and values, in defense of human rights without borders or discrimination of any kind. Ikeda and Pérez Esquivel engage in dialogue on topics such as solidarity, the wisdom of peoples and women, resistance to totalitarianism, the search for effective action and the appreciation of different cultures, with the aim of finding a way to peace. The authors, through words and life examples, seek to convey to young people the value of energetic and passionate commitment to peace, hope and justice for their peoples and for all peoples on Earth.
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Esperia The most valuable asset
Buddhism and the art of medicine. Illness is one of the four sufferings of life that, according to Buddhism, unite all human beings. Man has always been afraid of it, as it impairs the ability to live life to the fullest, but Buddhist scriptures state that illnesses stimulate the spirit of seeking the "Way." In order to teach an attitude to challenge diseases on the basis of faith as well as medical knowledge, in this volume Daisaku Ikeda discusses with some experts in the field the prevention and treatment of major diseases that afflict human beings of our time. "Health is not a simple absence of disease. Being healthy involves constant challenge and constant creativity. A fruitful life, a truly healthy life is constantly advancing, always opening up new scenarios. An indomitable spirit gives the power to keep moving forward. "Daisaku Ikeda
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Esperia Buddhism, the first millennium
This volume addresses the development of Buddhism after the death of its founder Shakyamuni. Starting from the first council, organized by Shakyamuni's direct disciples, which brought order to the complex system of the Buddha's teachings, to the birth of the Mahayana movement, whose origins remain ill-defined. Daisaku Ikeda examines the scant historical information that has come down to us and interprets it with his characteristic originality and insight. He expounds on the essential tenets of the Lotus Sutra, the fundamental scripture of the Great Vehicle, and traces the events of some of the leading figures in the history of Buddhism: King Ashoka and the philosophers Nagarjuna and Vasubandhu, who contributed to its establishment as one of the world's major religions.
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Esperia Life of the Buddha
An interpretive biography of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni. Daisaku Ikeda, a modern-day Buddhist leader and thinker, attempts to trace, using the scant biographical information regarding Gautama Siddharta, known as Shakyamuni or the Buddha, the motivations that drove a man who had at his disposal every wealth and earthly privilege, to abandon palaces, princely title, wife and child. He did so, probably, in reaction to discovering the fundamental sufferings of life, which are not spared even to those who enjoy a privileged existence. Ikeda retraces the young man's steps in search of the enlightenment that can liberate human beings from all constraints of suffering, engaging in a search based on scarce sources and his own experience as a Buddhist practitioner. Can what prompted Gautama Siddhartha almost three thousand years ago to undertake a very hard struggle in order to overcome the impermanence of life and find the supreme happiness represented by "awakening," or Buddhahood, still be valid today? Can his message, which has changed the lives of millions of people over the centuries throughout the East, inspire the West as well? The author, and we with him, believes so and helps us understand what the essence of the "Awakened One's" enlightenment is. The original title of the work, My Vision of Shakyamuni, suggests the spirit in which the author approached the historical Buddha, who lived in India some twenty-five centuries ago. Data on his life are in fact very few, and the only sources are texts handed down for centuries only in oral form. Reconstructing the life of the "Sage of the Shakyas" therefore means trying to go far beyond what hagiographic reports and accounts hand down to us, and making a considerable effort to interpret the many important choices Shakyamuni made during his lifetime. Ikeda makes this journey on the basis of his own experience as a contemporary religious leader, and it is precisely because of this role that he guides us to understand what is the deeper meaning of the "Awakened One's" enlightenment.
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Esperia Thirty Gosho for the Ikeda Kayo-kai
Collection of thirty gosho selected by D. Ikeda for young women. The thirty gosho: The attainment of Buddhahood in this existenceLetter from SadoThe supremacy of the LawAdopting the correct teaching for peace in the landOpening of the eyesThe object of worship for observing the mind established in the fifth period of five hundred years after the death of the TathagataThe choice of timeRepaying debts of gratitudePracticing the Buddha's teachingOn the Buddha's prophecyThe actions of the devotee of the Lotus SutraThe prolongation of lifeElonging karmic retributionThe essentials for attaining BuddhahoodLetter to the brothersAnswer to Kyo'oThe three kinds of treasuresThe persecutions that befall the saintThe strategy of the Lotus SutraThe real aspect of the GohonzonWinter always turns into springThe precious towerThe drum at the Thunder GateThe inheritance of the Fundamental Law of LifeThe true aspect of all phenomenaDifferent bodies, same mindThe kalpa of diminishmentHell is the Land of Tranquil LightThe Dragon GateThe confirmation of the Lotus Sutra
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Esperia The essence of man
On the threshold of the 21st century, rapid scientific and technological advances in medicine have enabled modern civilization to make enormous strides forward: many serious diseases have been eradicated, the terrible epidemics of the past have been stamped out, surgery, with the help of highly sophisticated techniques, now makes it possible to heal once incurable diseases and to improve the quality of life for many sick people. But at the same time, man has been experiencing increasingly widespread and worrisome "suffering of the soul." Indeed, rapid changes require engagement that undermines our spiritual energy, causing mental disorders and depression. A Buddhist philosopher, a biologist and a bioethics specialist seek common ground to address the major issues that the new millennium has brought with it: in vitro fertilization, the fight against cancer and AIDS, euthanasia, the doctor-patient relationship, and bioethics. This book provides insights, viewpoints and reflections on the challenge of being human today. The more feeble our contact with nature and interiority becomes, the more distant the goal of every human being -- happiness -- becomes. What we can hope for-this is the authors' thesis-is for science and spirituality to harmonize having Man, and his well-being, as the only end. René SimardEx rector of the University of Montreal, molecular biologist, is a renowned authority in the field of cancer research. Guy BourgeaultHe is a professor at the University of Montreal in the field of bioethics research and cultural education.
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Esperia We Run Together to Kosen Rufu
Daisaku Ikeda's guides for the youth of the Student Division. The book contains messages, editorials, excerpts and dialogues by Daisaku Ikeda dedicated to members of the beloved Student Division.
€6,00
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Esperia The Vow of the Ikeda Kayo Kai
Daisaku Ikeda's guides dedicated to young women in the Kayo-kai group.
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Esperia Young Citizens of the World
Ikeda talks with young people on the topic of global citizenship. What does it mean for a young person to become happy? Can this ideal be realized only by seeking satisfaction in work and in the network of friendships and personal ties? In this volume, topics of global significance are addressed that, while seeming far removed from everyday reality, have repercussions for those living their youth in an increasingly complicated world. Daisaku Ikeda delves into the topic of human rights and explains what it means to him to be a citizen of the world. He emphasizes the importance of cultivating noble ideals and being a participant in the society in which one lives. The volume includes a dialogue, unpublished in Italy, on the topic of volunteerism.
€6,00
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