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    Nichiren   Middleway Press introduces its first manga, Nichiren, which is inspired by milestone events in the life of the 13th-century Buddhist reformer, Nichiren Daishonin, interwoven with basic Buddhist principles. The graphic novel will be available for $12.95 in select SGI-USA bookstores and at your favorite online or neighborhood bookstore on Aug. 1. The manga is set[…]

Como seres humanos, trascendamos nuestro yo pequeño y limitado, y logremos un estado del ser absolutamente abarcador, que se compenetra con el universo.   Daisaku Ikeda, presidente de la SGI Google+ Pablo Barilari

Nada puede compararse con la fuerza de quienes han forjado su vida a través del desafiar y superar la adversidad. Tales personas no le temen a nada ni a nadie. El propósito de nuestra práctica budista es desarrollar esa energía y fortaleza. Cultivar un interior tan invencible es, en sí, la victoria; y también, el[…]

Because this mountain is where this wondrous votary of the Lotus Sutra dwells, how can it be any less sacred than the pure land of Eagle Peak? This is what [The Words and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra means when] it says, “Since the Law is wonderful, the person is worthy of respect; since the[…]

If we are to survive, a stronghold of peace must be fashioned within the mind of every single man, woman and child on the earth. This stronghold must resolutely hold out against the invasion of any idea to make war. Google+ Pablo Barilari

  Nothing can match the strength of those whose lives have been shaped and forged through challenging and overcoming hardships. Such people fear nothing. The purpose of our Buddhist practice is to develop such strength and fortitude. To cultivate such an invincible core is in itself a victory. It is also the greatest benefit. Those[…]

Los más jóvenes que están en la etapa escolar deben darle prioridad al estudio. Desde luego, la fe es importante, pero es algo que practicamos a lo largo de toda nuestra vida. Hay un cierto período y una edad en los que debemos estudiar. Si no nos esforzamos arduamente durante ese tiempo, puede que no[…]

These passages from the sutras speak of powerful enemies of the correct teaching. Such enemies are to be found not so much among evil rulers and evil ministers, among non-Buddhists and devil kings, or among monks who disobey the precepts. Rather they are those great slanderers of the Law who are to be found among[…]

In the “Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings,” Nichiren says, “One should regard meeting obstacles as true peace and comfort.” You may wonder how encountering obstacles could be a source of peace and comfort. But the truth of the matter is that through struggling against and overcoming difficulties, we can transform our destiny and attain[…]

Young people in school should make study their first priority. It goes without saying that faith is important, but faith is something we practice throughout our entire lives. There is a certain period and age when we should study. If we don’t work hard during that period, we may fail to acquire important knowledge and[…]