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Esperia The power of a smile
Portrait of Kaneko, wife of Daisaku Ikeda. For so many years Kaneko Ikeda, wife and inseparable companion of the president of the Soka Gakkai, spoke almost exclusively with her smile. Now she has decided to tell about her "half of heaven," giving us a different perspective on the mission she shared with Daisaku Ikeda.Through Kaneko's recollections, prompted by an interviewer's questions, readers have a rare opportunity to get to know from the inside some of the key players in the kosen rufu movement: the memories of youth, friendships, the relationship between master and disciple, adolescence and marriage, the wisdom and courage needed to raise children, manage the home and overcome life's trials, and the vital contribution of women to society. This is a face-to-face encounter with the Ikeda family, allowing us to grasp the simpler, everyday aspects as well as the challenges and victories of a family that has made the cause of mankind's happiness its own.
€10,00
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Esperia The mysteries of birth and death
Although over seven hundred years old, Nichiren Buddhism offers a very valid prescription for the sense of helplessness and despair that pervades society today. Fate, of course, does not always turn out to be in accord with our desires, but Buddhism, and especially Nichiren Buddhism, enables us to develop the power needed to transform it. Nichiren Buddhism casts its light on all aspects of human life by penetrating its core. Universally applicable to all humanity and in all circumstances, it is worthy of lifelong study and practice.
€12,00
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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 had received a list with over thirty doctrinal questions from the clergy, made on the basis of various questions raised by the priests, who accused the Soka Gakkai of deviating from the teachings of the school. Using the authority derived from their role, the priests began pressuring members to leave the organization and join their temples directly as "danto" members, or lay temple affiliates. Among their strategies was to threaten members by claiming that if they stayed with the Soka Gakkai they would not be able to attain Buddhahood. Shin'ichi Yamamoto put all his efforts into protecting members from these vile attacks and trying to maintain unity between the clergy and laity. Meanwhile, the president of the Soka Gakkai is always busy infusing lifeblood into the organization's activities: throughout the year Shin'ichi visits various prefectures in Japan to offer encouragement in the faith; in June he attends the 21st anniversary meeting of the Student Division's leaders, during which he reiterates the limitless expectations he has for students and what they will be able to achieve in the 21st century; Shin'ichi also uses every spare moment among his many commitments to write the lyrics to various songs. Finally, in the early days of October 1978, President Yamamoto attended the first general meeting of the Remote Islands Department, offering his encouragement to the many members who had come to headquarters after long and arduous travels from many distant islands of Japan. "Our growth in faith is reflected in our humanity and clearly manifested in our words and actions imbued with a 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 editions Buddhism in China
This volume, the third in the series on the history of Buddhism published by the Soka Gakkai, describes the fascinating journey of Buddhism's transformation into a world religion through its spread from India, the Buddha's homeland, to China and beyond.Author Daisaku Ikeda, president of the International Soka Gakkai, recounts, through a lively narrative, the stories of the traders and monks who first brought Buddhism to China along the Silk Road, as well as the lives of the Chinese Buddhist masters of that time, the development of the various Buddhist schools-especially the Tiantai school, which later exerted great influence in Japan-and the subsequent decline of Buddhism in China after the bitter persecutions that struck it in the 10th century.In the text, the wisdom and vision of key figures such as the great translator Kumarajiva and the Buddhist master Tiantai Zhiyi are foregrounded, and in doing so the author offers significant reflections on the role of Buddhism in Chinese society and, by extension, as a whole, and charts the course the religion should follow to meet the needs of the times, then and now.
€11,00
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Esperia editions The light of learning
This new collection of texts on education-many of which were previously published in a volume entitled Soka Education-is the result of a selection of works written by Daisaku Ikeda, Buddhist philosopher and founder of the Soka school system, over the course of nearly five decades. The texts, which range from educational proposals and university lectures to personal essays, not only delve into the meaning of soka education (education for the creation of value), but offer a hope-filled view of the power of education to bring happiness to people and bring about world peace.
€16,00
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Esperia editions Words to Live By
We all want to become the best version of ourselves, to be happy, to help others, to make a difference; we all want to "shine" in some way. Throughout our lives we cultivate dreams and aspirations, nurture hopes, make decisions. Along the way, we may come across just at the right time a profound thought or "wisdom pill" that helps us persevere through difficult times. Such a motto or phrase can determine the course of our existence.In this book we have collected 201 quotes that we hope will become words to treasure and draw inspiration from. About half of the quotes are from Daisaku Ikeda's writings and lectures, while the others are words from writers, philosophers, activists, artists, scientists, Nobel laureates and poets from almost every continent and era, which Ikeda has shared with his readers and interlocutors over the years. "The life of a human being is a succession of changes. What seemed stable and unchanging until yesterday can suddenly change today, for the better or for the worse. Conveying us strength in this sea of change are guidelines that illuminate the correct path to take, words of encouragement that revitalize us, especially in the midst of difficulties. "Daisaku Ikeda
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Esperia The new human revolution vol. 27
The year 1978, which was designated as the "Year of Study" and whose events are described in this volume, saw Shin'ichi Yamamoto engaged in a series of trips to various prefectures and regions of Japan. In meeting with members and leaders, Shin'ichi takes every opportunity to extend warm encouragement and guidance to them, in which he lavishes his whole being, never sparing himself. During meetings, sometimes even informal ones, Shin'ichi reiterates the fundamental principles that underlie the Soka Gakkai, such as the importance of personal encouragement and the meaning and function of discussion meetings. He also pledges to visit the pioneers in those areas, whose homes for years have served as the base of operations for local activities, to thank them personally.In addition, on April 9, 1978, the Tokyo Soka Elementary School is inaugurated.Shin'ichi Yamamoto thus sees the goal, so dear to his teacher Toda and the first Soka Gakkai president Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, of completing an entire Soka school system, from kindergarten to postgraduate studies, based on Makiguchi's educational ideals, realized. For Shin'ichi, it is also the realization of his commitment to raising capable individuals, based on the belief that young people are the leaders of the future.
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Esperia The New Human Revolution vols. 13/14
The autobiographical novel of Daisaku Ikeda, president of SGI. The years 1968 and 1969, the events of which are recounted in these two volumes, are decisive for the development of the Soka Gakkai, for they saw its president Shin'ichi Yamamoto take on a very delicate and important task. At the invitation of certain Chinese government officials, Shin'ichi takes it upon himself to initiate the process that over the course of several years will lead to the reopening of diplomatic relations between China and Japan. The initiative naturally causes many repercussions, as the Soka Gakkai president's action affects foreign policy issues with respect to which the Japanese government has taken a very cautious stance. But Shin'ichi Yamamoto is certain that the peoples of the two nations desire peace and mutual friendship above all else, and he is ready to face any difficulty to see his great goal realized. "My friends, look with an open face at the endless chain of calamities and miseries that afflict the world! Do not look away from the vortex of suffering that constitutes reality! We must speak boldly and constantly for the happiness and peace of humanity. We must offer the world wise and insightful words. And we must act. To live is to struggle. This is the mission and the great path of Buddhist practitioners."
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Esperia Living the gosho
Passages from the writings of Nichiren Daishonin commented on by Daisaku Ikeda.The book is organized into seven chapters, each of which has a theme, to make it easier to find the passages. Daisaku Ikeda's encouragements accompanying Nichiren's words offer us an incentive to deepen our faith, strengthen our practice and realize authentically victorious existences, while also helping others to do the same.Themes covered: The non-duality of master and disciple, attitude in faith to face difficulties, how to realize authentically happy and victorious lives, fulfilling one's mission, the importance of dialogue and friendship, winning in commitment to kosen rufu.
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Esperia The New Human Revolution vols. 9/10
The autobiographical novel of Daisaku Ikeda, president of SGI. 1964 and 1965 are busy years for Shin'ichi Yamamoto. The young Soka Gakkai president begins writing the novel The Human Revolution with the aim of conveying the spirit of his master Josei Toda. He also pours all his energy into raising "young phoenixes" and developing the Seikyo Shimbun, which becomes a daily newspaper in 1965. He continued his travels 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, shortly before his death, Toda had dreamed of visiting. Inspired by his actions, many young Japanese moved abroad to boost propagation and challenge their personal destinies: kosen rufu was taking on the profile of a movement that spanned the globe.
€20,00
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Esperia Stories of life, jazz and Buddhism
The spiritual master confronts two disciples who have reached the heights of notoriety in contemporary jazz. The desire to transmit the creative spirit and the importance of the inner growth of the artist, as well as any other person, are some of the themes around which the dialogue is structured. The three authors describe several relevant experiences in their lives and help us understand how important is the continuous process of renewal that unites an artist's religious quest and creativity.
€14,00
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