Books and magazines
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Esperia The New Human Revolution vols. 19/20
The autobiographical novel by Daisaku Ikeda, SGI President. 1974: Shin'ichi Yamamoto's initiatives to spread a culture of peace bear fruit, and the kosen rufu movement begins to be understood even where it was previously viewed with suspicion. President Yamamoto travels to Panama, then to Peru, where he receives the keys to the city of Lima, and to California, where he is awarded honorary citizenship of San Diego. In Okinawa, Soka Gakkai youth collect the experiences of World War II survivors, a valuable testimony that will serve as a warning for the future about the tragic consequences of war.1974 is also the year Shin'ichi Yamamoto travels to China and the Soviet Union. The establishment of friendly relations between universities and his efforts to initiate sincere dialogues are the beginning of a path toward friendship and trust between nations that had long been hostile to each other. Towards the end of the year, President Yamamoto is again in Beijing, where a historic meeting, strongly desired by the gravely ill Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai, takes place. Yamamoto later also meets with US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to present his proposals aimed at international détente.
€20,00
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Esperia To my dear friends of the Youth Group
Five lessons by Daisaku Ikeda from "The Buddhism of the Sun" series, dedicated to Soka Gakkai youth members. "I would like to dedicate the next lessons to the youth group members, to whom I fully entrust the worldwide kosen-rufu movement. I wish to share with them various passages from the Daishonin's writings that offer guidance on how to become responsible individuals rich in humanity and to live a victorious youth." With these words, Daisaku Ikeda introduces the five lessons in this volume which, although primarily aimed at young people, offer important guidance for all Soka Gakkai members. Having courage, demonstrating an indomitable spirit, raising successors, adopting a humanistic philosophy, achieving kosen-rufu: Ikeda explores these topics starting from the words of Nichiren Daishonin, never failing to share his personal experience of struggle shared with his mentor Josei Toda.
€6,00
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Esperia Life stories, jazz, and Buddhism
The spiritual master confronts two disciples who have reached the pinnacle of fame in contemporary Jazz. The desire to convey the creative spirit and the importance of the artist's inner growth, as well as that of any other person, are some of the themes around which the dialogue unfolds. The three authors describe various relevant experiences from their lives and help us understand how important the continuous process of renewal is, a process that unites religious quest and an artist's creativity.
€14,00
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Esperia The Eternal Teachings
Daisaku Ikeda's lectures on the writings of Nichiren Daishonin. According to Ikeda, the Gosho (the collection of Nichiren Daishonin's writings) "illustrates the means by which all can achieve enlightenment," the essential purpose of Buddhist practice. Thus, the author, in writing these lectures, intended to help all people strengthen their faith by cultivating "the two ways of practice and study." The volume presents thirteen letters, almost all commented on in full, except for two very long treatises, from which salient passages have been chosen. GOSHO INCLUDED IN THE COLLECTION:On the Unlined RobeThe Exile to IzuThe Opening of the EyesThe One Essential PhraseLetter to the Lay Nun of KoLetter to Oto's MotherA Mother's Gift of a RobeLetter of CondolenceLetters to Ueno-ama Gozen: The Gosho on Fine Sake - Reply to the Lay Nun, Ueno's MotherThe Unanimous Declaration of the Buddhas of the Three ExistencesCondolences on a Deceased Husband (Reply to Myoho Bikuni)Happiness in This World
€12,90
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Esperia The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, Vol. 3
The third and final volume of The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra covers chapters seventeen to twenty-eight. Particular emphasis is placed on the figure of the Bodhisattva Never Disparaging, who represents the ideal model of a Buddha's disciple dedicated to spreading his word, and the ceremony of entrustment, through which the Buddha confers upon all disciples the mission to propagate his teachings in future eras. Great attention is given to the twenty-first chapter, Supernatural Powers of the Tathagata, from which the elements that uniquely characterize the Lotus Sutra emerge once again: the absolute equality of living beings and the Buddha, and the fact that the enlightened life condition exists in every person's life.
€15,90
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Esperia Women, strength of the earth
This volume collects essays, editorials, speeches, and poems by President Ikeda addressed to the women of the Soka Gakkai. Women fulfill their role as messengers of happiness, peace, and justice in their communities, instilling confidence in the kosen rufu movement. As "spiritual victors," thanks to their deep compassion, they are also the stable and solid ground on which young people can grow and develop like mighty trees.Daisaku Ikeda writes: "The strength of mothers is the strength of the earth. […] When a mother sets to work, everything changes. Mothers can transform the family, the community, society, and the era in which they live. They will be the ones who transform our world into a realm of peace."
€9,90
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Esperia The Age of Wisdom
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.
€9,50
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Esperia The New Human Revolution Vols. 21/22
The autobiographical novel by Daisaku Ikeda, SGI President. 1975 is the year of the founding of Soka Gakkai International. On January 26, representatives from over fifty countries around the world gathered on the island of Guam to celebrate the launch of a worldwide peace movement. President Yamamoto had just returned from a trip to the United States during which he met the UN Secretary-General and the American Secretary of State. It was the latest step in a series of initiatives he had undertaken to promote dialogue and détente between the major world powers. The first World Peace Conference was an opportunity for Shin'ichi to reconfirm before all the assembled representatives the objective entrusted to him by his mentor Josei Toda: "Mr. Toda, I will dedicate my entire life to realizing kosen rufu in the world, in order to bring happiness and peace to all humankind." The Soka Gakkai President's popular diplomacy initiatives continued, and in April he embarked on a third trip to China, which was followed by another trip to the Soviet Union and Europe. Meanwhile, Soka Gakkai continued to expand the scope of its activities. In July, the city of Honolulu in Hawaii hosted an important cultural festival that marked a new further step in the kosen rufu movement worldwide.
€20,00
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Esperia The power of a smile
Portrait of Kaneko, Daisaku Ikeda’s wife. For many years, Kaneko Ikeda, wife and inseparable companion of the Soka Gakkai president, spoke almost exclusively through her smile. Now, she has decided to share her “half of the sky,” offering us a different perspective on the mission she shared with Daisaku Ikeda.Through Kaneko's memories, prompted by an interviewer's questions, readers have a rare opportunity to gain an insider's view of some of the key figures in the kosen rufu movement: childhood memories, friendships, the relationship between mentor and disciple, adolescence and marriage, the wisdom and courage needed to raise children, manage a household, and overcome life's challenges, and the fundamental contribution of women to society. A face-to-face encounter with the Ikeda family, allowing us to grasp the simplest and most everyday aspects, but also the challenges and victories of a family that has embraced the cause of human happiness.
€10,00
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Esperia The Awakening of the Buddha
Clark Strand, former Zen monk, journalist and American writer, guides us in discovering the Soka Gakkai and Nichiren Buddhism from a unique perspective: that of an "unconverted" sympathizer. Strand emphasizes that the strength of the Soka Gakkai, which in a few decades has become a global movement, lies in the fundamental tool of discussion meetings, based on sharing experiences and mutual encouragement. In his journey into a movement and teaching that have often generated misunderstandings and incomprehension in other Buddhist schools, Strand starts with Makiguchi, the educator who opposed militarism, then portrays his disciple Toda and his intuition of who or what the Buddha truly was, and arrives at Ikeda's global vision and his redefinition of the role of religion. The resulting picture reveals qualities and strengths that even members of the association are often unaware of, and indicates the Soka Gakkai as an example of a modern movement dedicated to the good of humankind.
€9,00
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Esperia The true meaning of life
This volume presents three lectures by Daisaku Ikeda dedicated to an in-depth examination of some of Nichiren Daishonin’s writings. A thorough study of Daishonin’s writings is, of course, of great importance in order to understand his most authentic message. Lectures included in the book:The True Aspect of All PhenomenaThe Heritage of the Ultimate Law of LifeThe Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind
€14,90
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Esperia School and Work
Ikeda dialogues with young people on the themes of study and work."Youth is the battlefield where suffering and hope contend. Who will win? Hope must absolutely win. However much you are suffering right now, always remember that you were born to win. Because if you don't give up, you can be sure that dawn will surely break. Never forget that you possess the invincible sword capable of breaking any suffering." These are the words with which the author addresses readers in the epilogue of a volume that addresses the themes of study and career choices. These are particularly hot topics, in which everyone is called to give their all. In fact, at the basis of every result, as Daisaku Ikeda emphasizes, there is always an energetic challenge, fueled by a deep hope for the future.
€6,00
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