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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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