Tag: buddhahood
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June 29, 2008 06:28 PM EDT --
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, . . . more
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July 16, 2008 01:23 PM EDT --
"If the minds of living beings are impure, their land
is also impure, but if their minds are pure, so is their land. There are
not two lands, pure or impure in themselves. The difference lies . . . more
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June 29, 2008 05:58 PM EDT --
T HE FIRST THING is to pray. From the moment we
begin to pray, things start moving. The darker the
night, the closer the dawn. From the moment we chant
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo . . . more
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December 27, 2007 04:22 PM EST --
"B UDDHISM does not ask "What religion does this person follow?" but "What is this
person's state of life?" . . . more
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June 02, 2007 03:33 PM EDT --
"You are your own master.
Could anyone else be your master?
When you have gained control over yourself,
you have found a master of rare value."
more
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June 16, 2008 06:14 PM EDT --
Daily Wisdom
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
The Buddha dwells within our hearts. For example, flint has the potential to produce fire, and gems have intrinsic value. . . . more
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June 29, 2008 03:25 PM EDT --
F LINT HAS the potential to produce fire, and gems
have intrinsic value. We ordinary people can see neither
our own eyelashes, which are so close, nor the
heavens in the . . . more
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August 14, 2007 01:21 PM EDT --
For Today and Tomorrow:SGI President Ikeda's Daily Encouragement
“While controlling your mind, which is at once both extremely subtle and solemnly profound, you should strive to elevate your . . . more
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August 18, 2007 06:44 PM EDT --
Key Concept in Buddhism
"Latter Day of the Law" (Jpn mappo)
Also, age of the Decadent Law, age of the Final Law, or latter age. The last of the three periods— the . . . more
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August 30, 2007 05:53 PM EDT --
Living Buddhism Buddhist Concepts for Today’sLiving (3)
What Is Karma?
This is a concept about which people invariably have questions. The explanation below, reproduced from the Soka . . . more
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July 18, 2008 12:00 PM EDT --
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Those who chant Myoho-renge-kyo [the title of the Lotus Sutra] even without understanding its meaning realize not only the heart of the Lotus Sutra, but also . . . more
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June 02, 2007 04:14 PM EDT --
The news has been shared that Shin Yatomi passed away at about 6 pm on 5/31/07 in Los Angeles. . . . more
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June 02, 2007 02:51 PM EDT --
5 Keys To Becoming Happy
By Shin Yatomi
How do I become happy?
If you lived in a palace where you could enjoy everything - beauty, health, money and power - would you consider leaving . . . more
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September 04, 2007 12:32 AM EDT --
The Courage to Respect All People: Learning from Bodhisattva Never Disparaging
By Shin Yatomi (dec.) Former SGI-USA Study Department Leader
Introduction "I would . . . more
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May 31, 2007 11:19 AM EDT --
Hoping that on this last day of May your heart is bright all day...
"Buddhism teaches that we are entities of the Mystic Law (Nam-myoho-renge-kyo). The Mystic Law and . . . more
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May 11, 2008 03:49 AM EDT --
"More valuable than treasures in a storehouse are the treasures of the body,
and the treasures of the heart are the most valuable of all."
(The Three Kinds of Treasure . . . more
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June 11, 2008 06:04 AM EDT --
The Selection of the Time
"W HEN it comes to studying the teachings of Buddhism, one must first learn to understand the time. In the past, when the Buddha Great Universal Wisdom Excellence . . . more
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June 01, 2007 01:40 PM EDT --
Shin Yatomi was a leader of the Soka
Gakkai Buddhist Study Department.
He passed away last night after an
extended battle with cancer. The
piece below reveals his character and
abilities . . . more
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July 06, 2008 09:58 PM EDT --
My Introduction to Nichiren Buddhism
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 . . . more
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June 03, 2007 01:15 PM EDT --
Peace and love all - on this fine, post-stormy day!!
Please enjoy and reflect upon some words shared by the Soka Gakkai International leader:
"Buddhism only exists in action. Through action, the . . . more
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