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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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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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Looking at Ourselves -NYT Review of Books

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

Home · Your account · Current issue · Archives · Subscriptions · Calendar · Classifieds · Newsletters · Gallery · NYR Books Volume 54, Number 1 · January 11, 2007 Email to a friend RSS... 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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Shortest poem ever written today.

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

Today the air is heavy, Today my life is edgy; My heart, Though full, Today is just so separate, From the me I know So well, Today.

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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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Even I thought this came from the "Good Book"!

Posted on Aug 24th, 2006 by jaBuddha : Buddha Bear jaBuddha

Posted by WORKS OF THOMAS CHALKLEY on September 21, 2000 In Reply to: Re: There are none so blind... posted by words of thomas chalkley on September 21, 2000 : : : : : Can... 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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