CategoryIkeda Sensei’s Lectures

Buddhism is a teaching conveyed through the mentor-disciple relationship. The oneness, or shared commitment, of mentor and disciple forms the essence of Buddhist practice. If we forget the mentor-disciple relationship, we cannot attain Buddhahood. Nor can we achieve eternal happiness or realize kosen-rufu. It is through the bond of mentor and disciple that the Law

The following list chronicles Ikeda Sensei’s study lectures published after the Soka Gakkai’s spiritual independence from the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood on November 28, 1991. These lectures on Nichiren Daishonin’s writings appeared in the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun, and monthly study journal, Daibyakurenge. They showcase Sensei’s wide-ranging efforts and his vast compendium of works

The True Heritage of Faith Flows in the Harmonious Community of Practitioners Who Share the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu

Key Passages From The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings

Part 14: ‘The Bodhisattva Never Disparaging’ Chapter— Engaging in Dialogue in a Spirit of Friendship and Activating the Goodness in Each Person’s Heart

Part 13:‘The Life Span of the Thus Come One’ Chapter—Part 3 of 3 Praying Each Day and Working to Build a World of Happiness Embodying the Words This, My Land, Remains Safe and Tranquil

Part 12: ‘The Life Span of the Thus Come One’ Chapter—Part 2 of 3 A Sublime State of Being Where We Experience Joy in Both Life and Death

Part 11: ‘The Life Span of the Thus Come One’ Chapter—Part 1 of 3 Sowing the Seeds of Buddhahood—The Sacred Work of the Buddha to Bring Happiness to All People

Part 10: ‘Emerging from the Earth’ Chapter—A Noble Life Dedicated to Fulfilling the Mission of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth

Part 9: ‘Encouraging Devotion’ Chapter—The Soka Gakkai Spirit of Striving in Faith With the Conviction That ‘Hardships Are Badges of Honor’

Part 8: ‘The Emergence of the Treasure Tower’ and ‘Devadatta’ Chapters—Shining Our Brightest Amid the Realities of This World

Part 7: ‘The Teacher of the Law’ Chapter—The Great Vow of Kosen-rufu Is the Heart of the Soka Gakkai

Part 6: ‘The Parable of the Phantom City’ Chapter—The Lotus Sutra Is a Chronicle of the Shared Struggle of Mentor and Disciple Spanning Past, Present and Future

Part 5: ‘Simile and Parable’ and ‘Belief and Understanding’ Chapters—The Mystic Law Is the Unsurpassed Treasure Possessed by All

Parte 5: Los capítulos «Parábolas y semejanzas» y «Creencia y comprensión» La Ley Mística es el tesoro invalorable que poseen todas las personas

Parte 4: El capítulo «Medios hábiles» ‒Parte 2 de 2 Desarrollar la convicción de que «¡Yo corporifico la Ley Mística!»

Part 4: ‘Expedient Means’ Chapter—Part 2 Developing the Conviction I Embody the Mystic Law!

Parte 3: El capítulo «Medios hábiles» ‒Parte 1 de 2 Despertar a la verdad de que todas las personas son budas

Part 3: ‘Expedient Means’ Chapter—Part 1 Awakening to the Truth That All People Are Buddhas

Parte 2: Capítulo «Introducción» del Sutra del loto—¡Que arda en nosotros el gran juramento del kosen-rufu! Los problemas y las luchas son oportunidades para crecer