Gosho for February

Letter to the Brothers Part 1. Overcome all obstacles through steadfast faith! See JanFeb Living Buddhism.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Crofton Conferral 01-21-11


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Jennifer  Webber receives her Gohonzon from Jason Feinman as Cheryl looks on.  

Become a Philosopher of Life

President Ikeda gave 'Become a Philosopher of Life' at a SUA Youth Training Session on 25 Feb 90.The CEC studied this lecture prior to the deliberations on SGI-USA's future focus in October 2010. The lecture was reprinted in the 24 May 2002 World Tribune. Click the link in the links list to read.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Letter to the Brothers excerpt 1

The Lotus Sutra is the heart of the eighty thousand teachings and the core of the twelve divisions of the scriptures. The Buddhas throughout the three existences attain enlightenment because they take this sutra as their teacher. The Buddhas of the ten directions guide living beings with the teaching of the one vehicle as their eyes.


Commentary:
Nichiren emphasizes the superiority of the Lotus Sutra over all others. He says that all Buddhas attained enlightenment by taking the Lotus Sutra as their teacher and they also expounded the Lotus Sutra to others.