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Esperia Artificers of the human revolution
Distinguished female figures in the modern world. Rosa Parks, Rosa Luxembourg, Karen Olsen De Figueres, Maria Teresa Roxas, Alexandra Tolstoy and Ludmila Zhivkova: women from different eras, different continents and different social backgrounds, with in common an indomitable will for justice, a refusal to bow to bullying, and the courage of compassion. Daisaku Ikeda, particularly sensitive to the importance of women, to whom he ascribes a pivotal role in our age and the age to come, speaks of them in this collection of speeches. He states repeatedly that in order to build an era of peace and prosperity, it is essential that women come out of the shadows to which they have been relegated for centuries and awaken to their unique and special mission.
€6,50
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Esperia People's Buddhism
This book is rooted in the need to want to delve into the historical events that led the Soka Gakkai to emancipate itself from the clergy of the Nichiren Shoshu and what its intentions are as a secular religious association that concretely promotes peace, culture, and education throughout the world. The first part of the volume provides an overview of the history of Buddhism, Nichiren Shoshu and its patriarchs up to the present day, with special emphasis on the narrative of the events that led to the separation in recent times. The second part, on the other hand, deals with doctrinal aspects, specifically: the Gohonzon as an object of worship for the happiness of all mankind; the Gongyo ceremony; the significance of daily practice; and Nichiren Daishonin's Writings, writing and translations. The topics covered, also developed on the basis of sources outside the Soka Gakkai, aim to make this text an agile reference tool not only for those who wish to have a comprehensive overview of the events with the Nichiren Shoshu, but also for those who need to find philosophical-religious information.
€5,00
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Esperia Daisaku Ikeda in Europe
A collection of excerpts from the New Human Revolution on President Ikeda's travels in Europe and Italy.
€5,00
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Esperia Alexander's choice
A novel by Daisaku Ikeda on the theme of friendship.333 BC. Alexander the Great, aiming to conquer the East, contracts a serious illness. None among the wise men in his retinue can find a cure that can snatch him from death. But in the nocturnal quiet of the camp, as the disease slowly consumes his body, a tormenting doubt tears at his soul. Is the potion prepared for him by Philip, the faithful childhood friend and personal physician, a medicine or a poison? Quick as the wind, sent by one of his generals, a messenger on horseback arrives to deliver to him the letter on which the answer is inscribed: Philip is a traitor. The young and invincible king will then find himself wondering whether to heed the messenger and disown his lifelong friend, or to bring the cup to his lips and risk his life. The classical world meets Buddhist teaching and offers Master Ikeda an opportunity to celebrate, in a compelling and valuable book, the value of loyalty and friendship. True friendship is not based on calculation. Gold and wealth cannot buy it. It makes us better: it brings out our qualities, helps us make each other happy and, as we strive to do so, gives us joy. Therefore, the friend is like a second self; in friendship two people become one, and such a bond we can call it life.
€9,00
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Esperia Awakening of the Buddha
Clark Strand, a former Zen monk, journalist and writer from the United States, guides us to discover the Soka Gakkai and Nichiren Buddhism from a novel perspective: that of an "unconverted" sympathizer. Strand points out that the strength of the Soka Gakkai, which has become a global movement in just a few decades, lies in the fundamental tool of discussion meetings, based on sharing experiences and encouraging one another. In his journey within a movement and teaching that have often generated misunderstandings and misconceptions in other Buddhist schools, Strand starts with Makiguchi, the educator who opposed militarism, then portrays his disciple Toda and his insight into who or what the Buddha really was, and arrives at Ikeda's global vision and his redefinition of the role of religion. The resulting picture reveals qualities and strengths that often not even members of the association are aware of, and points to the Soka Gakkai as an example of a modern movement dedicated to the good of humankind.
€9,00
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