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Esperia Living the Gosho
Passages from Nichiren Daishonin's writings commented on by Daisaku Ikeda.The book is organized into seven chapters, each with a theme, to facilitate the search for passages. Daisaku Ikeda's encouragements accompanying Nichiren's words offer us a stimulus to deepen our faith, strengthen our practice, and achieve authentically victorious lives, helping others to do the same.Topics covered: The non-duality of mentor and disciple, attitude in faith to face difficulties, how to achieve authentically happy and victorious lives, fulfilling one's mission, the importance of dialogue and friendship, winning in the endeavor for kosen rufu.
€10,00
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Esperia The Treasure of the Heart
A collection of passages from Nichiren Daishonin's writings, accompanied by splendid illustrations, presented to offer encouragement to cultivate faith day by day.The collection comprises 52 phrases, one for each week of the year, and aims to provide an opportunity for deeper understanding of some of the most celebrated passages from the Gosho. Rereading the same words, after a few days or longer periods, one often grasps new nuances and seeks a direct connection with the experiences of our lives. For every follower of Nichiren's teachings, the Gosho is an authentic point of reference, a beacon that illuminates our life's journey and supports us in sad or difficult times as well as in joyful circumstances.
€7,50
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Esperia The Lotus Sūtra
Complete edition of the prologue and epilogue sutras. Since its appearance in China in the 3rd century AD, the Lotus Sutra has been considered one of the most important scriptures of Mahayana Buddhism. Rich in splendid literary imagery and celebrated parables, it reveals that supreme enlightenment is inherent and accessible to all living beings. For the first time, the version traditionally known as the "Triple Lotus Sutra" is published in Italian. The volume opens with the Sutra of Innumerable Meanings, considered the prologue and divided into three chapters; followed by the Lotus Sutra and the Sutra of Universal Virtue, which is its epilogue. The Italian edition is based on the English translation by Burton Watson, professor of Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University, one of the foremost experts in ancient oriental languages, particularly Chinese and Japanese.The Italian edition is based on the English translation by Burton Watson
€25,00
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Esperia edizioni The journey of mentor and disciple for worldwide kosen-rufu
The book's main topic is the principle of the non-duality of mentor and disciple in Nichiren Buddhism, highlighting the importance for kosen-rufu of transmitting this bond through the generations. Daisaku Ikeda retraces his journey to realize the vision of his mentor, the second president of the Soka Gakkai Josei Toda, emphasizing the value of perseverance, courage, compassion, and trust in youth.
€7,90
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Esperia Let's create a century of humanism
The book explores some concepts of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism, with particular emphasis on the importance of respect for the dignity of every human being, compassion, and active commitment to one's own and others' happiness. Through an analysis of the figure of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging and the kosen rufu movement as a whole, Master Ikeda invites us to transform challenges into opportunities, to contribute to building a peaceful and just society, and to cultivate a solid and unshakeable faith. "Nichiren Buddhism exists for the well-being of all people. That is why we should behave like Bodhisattva Never Disparaging, respecting each one of them and wishing for them to shine to their fullest. One's happiness is not built upon the misfortunes of others." Daisaku Ikeda
€7,90
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Esperia Youth Diary
Ikeda's youth revisited through his diary. The years between 1949 and 1960 were a period of growth and training for Daisaku Ikeda alongside his mentor: during that time, the foundations were laid for the subsequent developments of the kosen rufu movement worldwide, which began after Ikeda's appointment as the third president of the Soka Gakkai.In the pages of the Youth Diary, we read a firsthand account of those particularly significant years. We encounter a young man full of hopes and ideals, searching for the true meaning to attribute to his existence. We see him grappling with the many problems of daily activities and a desire to overcome his limitations and weaknesses. This closeness to the author allows everyone to confront the choices they must make in their own lives and to develop a more sincere awareness of their mission.
€29,00
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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
€20,00
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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.
€20,00
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Esperia The Legacy of the Basic Law of Life
Daisaku Ikeda's lecture on Nichiren Daishonin's writing. In this lecture, Daisaku Ikeda examines the central theme of Buddhist philosophy, namely the meaning of life and death and the overcoming and transformation of suffering. This, according to the author's commentary, is the essential reason that animates the Buddha's compassion and drives him to face every kind of difficulty in order to lead living beings to supreme enlightenment. In the Lotus Sutra, this desire of the Buddha is referred to as the "one great reason" (ichidaiji). Through an in-depth examination of the writing, the author expounds the philosophical principles that Nichiren considered essential for his disciples to achieve Buddhahood.
€13,00
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Esperia Let's create a century of humanism
The book explores some concepts of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism, with particular emphasis on the importance of respect for the dignity of every human being, compassion, and active commitment to one's own and others' happiness. Through an analysis of the figure of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging and the kosen rufu movement as a whole, Master Ikeda invites us to transform challenges into opportunities, to contribute to building a peaceful and just society, and to cultivate a solid and unshakeable faith. "Nichiren Buddhism exists for the well-being of all people. That is why we should behave like Bodhisattva Never Disparaging, respecting each one of them and wishing for them to shine to their fullest. One's happiness is not built upon the misfortunes of others." Daisaku Ikeda
€10,00
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Esperia To our wonderful new members
In the five lectures in this volume, taken from the series "Buddhism of the Sun," SGI President Daisaku Ikeda addresses new members in particular, outlining the cornerstones of Soka Gakkai Buddhism. From the non-duality of mentor and disciple to the desire for happiness for oneself and others, from the spirit of standing up on one's own to the network of "good friends" found in the organization, Ikeda illustrates the Soka religious revolution, a light of humanism spreading across the planet, and explains how the sangha, a harmonious community of practitioners united with an open and egalitarian spirit, plays an irreplaceable role in helping people carry on their Buddhist practice.
€6,00
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Esperia Faith, Practice, and Study
Faith, practice and study are truly the driving forces for the growth and victory of all Soka Gakkai members, Bodhisattvas of the Earth from time without beginning. They are the timeless guidelines for the commitment we make in order to fulfill the mission that the Buddha has entrusted to us. Engaging in faith, practice, study and embracing the correct teaching, in direct connection with Nichiren Daishonin, have always constituted the tradition of Soka Gakkai members since the beginning. “A symbol of limitless hope and infinite passion, the sun never stops and embraces all things with its compassionate rays. Nichiren Buddhism is the Buddhism of the sun.” - Daisaku Ikeda
€7,90
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