September 2020 Living Buddhism

This monthly encouragement by Ikeda Sensei was originally published in the August 2020 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law, affirms the great beneficial power of the Mystic Law, which can “change poison into medicine.” He writes: “Though calamities may come,

with Ceasar McDowell, professor of the Practice of Civic Design at MIT Living Buddhism: Thank you for speaking with us, Ceasar. Can you share about the work that you do? Ceasar McDowell: Thank you for having me. One of the challenges we are facing in this country is that we are now living among the most demographically

Deeply committed to the education and development of children and youth, SGI President Ikeda, as the third Soka Gakkai president, established the high school division in June 1964, the junior high school division in January 1965, and the boys and girls division in September 1965—which together comprise the future division. The present generation of future

by SGI Vice President Hiromasa Ikeda

Chapter Summary On May 30, 1974, Shin’ichi Yamamoto traveled to China at the invitation of the China-Japan Friendship Association. Leading up to this, he had endeavored strenuously for the improvement in bilateral relations, including issuing a declaration for the normalization of Japan-China diplomatic ties in September 1968. Bilateral ties were normalized in September 1972. To

Chapter Summary On September 8, 1974, Shin’ichi flew to the Soviet Union at the invitation of Moscow State University. Rector Rem Khokhlov and others welcomed him at the airport. The next day, Shin’ichi and his delegation visited the university and exchanged views with Rector Khokhlov about the state of university education. In the afternoon, Shin’ichi

Chapter Summary On December 2, Shin’ichi Yamamoto made his second visit to China, this time at the invitation of Peking University. Upon his arrival in Beijing, he apprised China-Japan Friendship Association President Liao Chengzhi of his discussions with Soviet Premier Kosygin. That evening, he attended a welcome banquet hosted by Peking University. The next day,

This installment, published in the June 17, 2020, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, focuses on passages from Nichiren Daishonin’s writings that Ikeda Sensei discusses in volume 20 of The New Human Revolution. Passage 1 “Though the adherents of the non- Buddhist scriptures were unaware of it, the wisdom of such men [who helped and protected

A: Humanity today faces a whirlwind of complex issues and divisiveness for which there may not be quick or clear solutions. Buddhism teaches valuable principles for broadening our perspectives and creating the greatest value and results amid complicated challenges and hardships. For instance, in his writings, Nichiren Daishonin teaches the foundational concepts of the “three

“In a democracy, all individuals have to recognize that they are society’s protagonists—they play a leading role in society—and that as such they have a responsibility to fulfill.” —Ikeda Sensei In volume 20 of The New Human Revolution, which we are studying this month, Ikeda Sensei (who appears in the novel as Shin’ichi Yamamoto) visits Washington,

Buddhism is a religion of dialogue. Buddhism teaches that peace can be found not in lofty ideals, but in developing understanding and empathy between ordinary people. This understanding is generated through dialogue, which Ikeda Sensei defines as the “most potent weapon in the arsenal of the gradualist.” Although technology and modes of communication have advanced

Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace—The Future Division: The Key to the Ongoing Development of Kosen-rufu

When an ordinary person of the latter age is ready to attain Buddhahood … this devil [the devil king of the sixth heaven] is greatly surprised. … The devil king then summons all his underlings from the threefold world of desire, form, and formlessness and tells them: “Each of you now go and harass that

Toward a Century of Health: The Wisdom for Leading a Long Life of Good Fortune and Benefit—Part 4 [56]