Though originating over seven hundred years ago, Nichiren Buddhism offers a very effective antidote to the sense of powerlessness and despair that pervade society today. Destiny, of course, does not always unfold in accordance with our desires, but Buddhism, and especially Nichiren Buddhism, allows us to develop the power needed to transform it. Nichiren Buddhism sheds its light on all aspects of human life, penetrating to its core. Universally applicable to all humanity and in every circumstance, it is worthy of being studied and practiced throughout one's life.