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Changing Poison into Medicine for All Humanity Sherman Edmiston III reflects on a legacy of racial discrimination and how his practice of Nichiren Buddhism is empowering him to turn it around.
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Initiatives
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Educating for Happiness: The SGI-Panama Educators Division How the educators division of SGI-Panama is promoting the value-creating (“soka”) educational theory developed by Soka Gakkai founding president Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, which seeks to empower each individual to lead a creative, contributive and happy life.
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In Society
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Action on Global Issues
The Soka Gakkai and the SGI (Soka Gakkai International) engage in activities to promote a culture of peace. The SGI has been accredited as a nongovernmental organization (NGO) in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 1983.
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Essentials of Practice
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Practicing Buddhism
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Daily Practice
The basic Buddhist practice of Soka Gakkai members is chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, reciting portions of the Lotus Sutra and sharing the teachings of Buddhism with others in order to help them become happy.
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Buddhist Concepts
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The Meaning of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
The essence of Buddhism is the conviction that we have within us at each moment the ability to overcome any problem or difficulty that we may encounter in life; a capacity to transform any suffering. Our lives possess this power because they are inseparable from the fundamental law that underlies the workings of all life and the universe.
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At a Glance
The Soka Gakkai is a diverse global community of individuals in 192 countries and territories who practice Nichiren Buddhism. It cherishes the values of peace, culture and education centered on respect for the dignity of life.
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Buddhist Lineage
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Our History
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Lives of the Founding Presidents
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Practicing Buddhism
This section contains information about the practice and principles of Nichiren Buddhism and how members experience these in daily life.
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In Society
In this section you can find information about the Soka Gakkai’s activities to promote peace, culture and education, both through the initiatives of local organizations and through engagement with the United Nations.
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Resources
Here you can find a selection of video and text resources to aid the practice and study of Buddhism, as well as public educational resources produced by Soka Gakkai to promote awareness of key global issues.
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