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Did you know that Buddhism applies to
your everyday life? It is not a religion just for monks in monastaries. It
is a life philosophy for real people with real life
challenges.
Soka Gakkai International (SGI-USA) is an American Lay
Buddhist Association that promotes World Peace and individual happiness
based on the teachings of Nichiren Buddhism.
Our members
reflect a cross section of Society representing all walks of
life.
Buddhism is about achieving personal happiness in your
daily life. The path to happiness begins with the first
step.
SGI
Introductory DVD
Our Buddhist Heritage
Twenty-five
hundred years ago in India, Shakyamuni Buddha, also known as Siddhartha
Gautama, awakened to life's supreame truth and expounded the path to
enlightment, or Buddhahood. He taught that all people have the capacity to
attain this state. a principle crystalized in his highest teaching, the
Lotus Sutra. In the 13th century, Nichiren Daishonin, a Buddhist reformer
in Japan, further clarifired this core teaching of the Lotus Sutra and
established a path to enlightment accessible to all people.
The
Practice for All People
Nicherin identified the Law that permeates
all life and the universe as Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. He taught the practice
of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with confidence in the Buddha mature inate
in all life as the way to dispel delusion and bring forth inherent
strength, wisdom and compassion. Through chanting, studying Buddhism and
takeing action for the well being of others, we establish the state of
Buddhahood as the predominant condition in our lives, bringing joy and
meaning to each moment while creating peace in our families and
communities.
The Soka Gakkai International
Heritage
Tsunesaburo Makiguchi searched for a humane system of
education. As he tried to reform the Japanese education system,he
encountered Nichiren Buddhism and subsequently founded the Soka Gakkai in
1930. During World War II, Mr Makiguchi and his disciple, Josei Toda, were
imprisoned for their refusal to compromise their religeous beliefs in face
of pressure from Japan's militarist government. Mr. Makiguchi died in
prison at 73. Upon his release near the end of the war, Mr. Toda began to
rebuild the organization and, with thr support of his young desciple,
Daisaku Ikeda, led it to achieve remarkable growth. Two years after Mr.
Toda's deathe in April 1958, Daisuku Ikeda became the third president.
Under him his leadership, the SGI has spread into 192 countries and
territories and is practiced by more than 12 million
people.
To learn more contact us at:
Phone: (703) 451-0441
or
Email:
sgiusava@gmail.com
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