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Supreme Invocation

Posted on Jun 20th, 2008 by jaBuddha : Buddha Bear jaBuddha

Nam-myoho-renge-kyo The invocation of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo was established by Nichiren Daishonin on April 28, 1253. Having studied widely among all the Buddhist sutras, he had concluded that the Lotus Sutra contains the ultimate truth of Buddhism:... More »

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As for the matter of becoming a Buddha

Posted on Apr 27th, 2007 by jaBuddha : Buddha Bear jaBuddha

  From a portion of a writing by Nichiren Daishonin: 170 The Gift of Rice         However, as for the matter of becoming a Buddha, ordinary people keep in mind the words "earnest resolve" and... More »

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Humanifest Destiny From Survival of Fittest-Thrival of Fittingest

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

We are All.     In This.        Together. Coheartedly, Tom ================= http://www.wakeuplaughing.com/news.html Swami Beyondananda's 2007 State of the Universe Address Humanifest Destiny From Survival of the Fittest to Thrival of the Fittingest Note. This year,... More »

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Attaining Buddhahood

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

March 3 Daily Wisdom: From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin "A mind now clouded by the illusions of the innate darkness of life is like a tarnished mirror, but when polished, it is sure to... More »

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Sensing the fundamental energy that creates the universe

Posted on Jan 23rd, 2007 by jaBuddha : Buddha Bear jaBuddha

The following is from SGI President Ikeda's monthly editiorial, which was reprinted in the January 19, 2007 issue of the World Tribune:                                                                              ***     Bryan Wilson, former president of the International Society for the... More »

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The direct path to enlightenment

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

  Daily Wisdom: From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin "The Lotus Sutra is the king of sutras; the direct path to enlightenment, for it explains that the entity of our life, which manifests either good... More »

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I stake my very existence on this principle

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

Human Revolution Buddhist thought outlines a practical method for not only helping individuals overcome various sufferings, but changing society as a whole. Human revolution is the name Josei Toda, Second President of Soka Gakkai, used... More »

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Lecture on the Lotus Sutra by SGI Pres. D. Ikeda

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

The Buddha's Great Vow To Lead All People to Happiness Mai ji sa ze nen. I ga ryo shujo. Toku nyu mu-jo do. Soku joju busshin. At all times I think to myself: How can... More »

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My Introduction to Nichiren Buddhism

Posted on Sep 3rd, 2006 by jaBuddha : Buddha Bear jaBuddha

  Hi all.  My story begins in October, 1969.  I was a freshman in college at S.U.N.Y at Stony Brook, on Long Island, NY.  There was a huge seminar being hosted on campus by some... More »

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"Buddhism in a New Light", exerpts of an essay not written by me.

Posted on Aug 21st, 2006 by jaBuddha : Buddha Bear jaBuddha

  From, "Buddhism in New Light": Chapter 8: The Invisible Reflection;                      by Shin Yatomi - SGI-USA Study Department Leader Soren Kierkegaard, a Danish religious philosopher,knew the importance of seeing oneself in order tobuild a... More »

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