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- Fri May 03, 2019 2:19 am
- Forum: Nichiren
- Topic: Confused after Recent Dissapointments
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2619
Re: Confused after Recent Dissapointments
The World of Buddhahood or the World of Anger? Faithful Daimoku or SGI fighting Daimoku? The testimonial demonstrated the resilience and perseverance of the practitioner. The "fighting" daimoku is the spirit of having determination and courage to overcome challenges. Chapter 14 of the Lot...
- Fri May 03, 2019 1:58 am
- Forum: Soka Gakkai/SGI
- Topic: What will happen when Daisaku Ikeda dies?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 52309
Re: What will happen when Daisaku Ikeda dies?
Nichiren refutes Dr. Mikio Matsuoka, head of the Soka Gakkai Study Department Shakyamuni Buddha of the Original Doctrine, the Three Bodied Tathagata, is NOT merely an impersonal truth principle, according to Nichiren Daishonin and the Lotus Sutra. He is an actual individual who is parent, teacher, ...
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:30 am
- Forum: Engaged Buddhism
- Topic: Soka Gakkai's engaged Buddhism
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4062
Re: Soka Gakkai's engaged Buddhism
I do know that many SGI in asia do have various socially engaged activities. For example, Singapore Soka Association (SSA) participates and host interfaith dialogues. The youth host interfaith symposium. They also partner with Singapore red cross society and mercy relief to support their humanitaria...
- Mon Apr 08, 2019 7:20 pm
- Forum: Nichiren
- Topic: Confused after Recent Dissapointments
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2619
Re: Confused after Recent Dissapointments
Hi All, I have been with SGI for past few years. All these years, I liked the practice but always had a mixed feeling towards the organization. I had been chanting hard but the results were exactly the opposite. This let to a lot of discouragement and events after that also let to a lot of fear bui...
- Sun Apr 07, 2019 11:33 am
- Forum: Soka Gakkai/SGI
- Topic: Creating an alternative/how to move forward
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9662
Re: Creating an alternative/how to move forward
I would like to encourage all SGI members to check out this article, The Buddhist Concept of the Human Being: From the Viewpoint of the Philosophy of the Soka Gakkai https://www.sgi.org/resources/study-materials/the-buddhist-concept-of-the-human-being-from-the-viewpoint-of-the-philosophy-of-the-soka...
- Sun Apr 07, 2019 9:21 am
- Forum: Soka Gakkai/SGI
- Topic: What will happen when Daisaku Ikeda dies?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 52309
Re: What will happen when Daisaku Ikeda dies?
It doesn’t matter at all. For SGI members who understood the purpose of the practice and have the correct understanding of the mentor and disciple relationship, will continue to advance in their practice and helping others to do so. To have a correct understanding of the mentor and disciple relation...
- Sun Apr 07, 2019 8:04 am
- Forum: Soka Gakkai/SGI
- Topic: Why doesn't SGI use statues of Buddha?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 25119
Re: Why doesn't SGI use statues of Buddha?
The SGI uses a calligraphic mandala, the Gohonzon. The mandala is a representation of the ceremony in the air described in the Lotus Sutra (chapter 11, The Emergence of the Treasure Tower). Exerpts from chapter 11 of the Lotus Sutra: For the sake of the buddha way in immeasurable numbers of lands fr...