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Yet they add and dabble and think they are doing themselves well!

Posted on Jul 27th, 2008 by jaBuddha : Buddha Bear jaBuddha

From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Faith in this sutra means that you will surely attain Buddhahood if you are true to the entirety of the Lotus Sutra, adhering exactly to its teachings without adding... More »

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What is life's true purpose?

Posted on May 10th, 2007 by jaBuddha : Buddha Bear jaBuddha

"What is life's true purpose?" SGI President Ikeda asks in a May editorial. "The 20th- century British historian Arnold J. Toynbee suggested that it lies in 'trying to change the universe in which we find... More »

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What is youth?

Posted on Mar 3rd, 2007 by jaBuddha : Buddha Bear jaBuddha

"What is youth? The French philosopher Roger Garaudy suggests that while most people believe a person is born young and then ages and dies in reality, acquiring youth in the deepest sense is a very... More »

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Returning to our original state of life

Posted on Feb 5th, 2007 by jaBuddha : Buddha Bear jaBuddha

  In Nichiren Buddhism the concept of casting off, or discarding the provisional, and revealing the true is stressed - both from a doctrinal perspective and a personal transformation level.  The heart of understanding the... More »

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SGI Day: Engaged Buddhists Worldwide

Posted on Jan 26th, 2007 by jaBuddha : Buddha Bear jaBuddha

  January 26 Daily Wisdom: From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin "One should not be intimidated by the fact that so many hold such beliefs. Nor does the truth of a belief depend on whether... More »

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Photography and Poetry of Daisaku Ikeda

Posted on Sep 23rd, 2006 by jaBuddha : Buddha Bear jaBuddha

Oirase, Aomori, Japan (August 1994) The People (excerpt) "The people" -- it is a word I love People!  Why do you believe  it is your fate solely to still the storm of the heart and... More »

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International Exhibition On Nonviolence

Posted on Sep 19th, 2006 by jaBuddha : Buddha Bear jaBuddha

International Exhibition On Nonviolence At a time when the world is thick in conflict and the dream of peace seems remote, Soka Gakkai International USA in Jacksonville, FL  brings forth an uplifting exhibition entitled: Gandhi, King,... More »

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The Universe Sings a Song of Support

Posted on Sep 10th, 2006 by jaBuddha : Buddha Bear jaBuddha

  A selection from "The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra: A Discussion"- Vol. VI The Universe Sings A Song Of Support Ikeda:  The Mystic Law is the fundamental rhythm of the universe.  The entire universe... More »

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