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July 16th, 2026Parallels in Psychotherapy and Rissho Kosei-kai BuddhismDawn Velligan and Kevin RocheMahayana Buddhism is a path of wisdom, compassion, and practice one takes with the aspiration of ending suffering, ... -
July 12th, 2026We Are Caused to LiveNichiko NiwanoWe can’t make the air. And of course we can’t make the sunlight. Nor can we make water. We do, however, benefit gre... -
July 9th, 2026The Udumbara FlowerAtsushi Kanazawa
Translated by Rolf GiebelThe Japanese word arigatai, meaning literally “difficult to be,” is used to refer to something that is rare or seld... -
July 6th, 2026Buddha Nature (1) Revering Buddha NatureDominick ScarangelloThis is the first installment in a six-part series focusing on the importance of revering buddha nature in Rissho K... -
July 3rd, 2026We Are People Who Have Revered Infinite Numbers of BuddhasNikkyo NiwanoFor example, in chapter 3 of the Lotus Sutra, “A Parable,” when Shakyamuni gave an assurance of buddhahood to Shari... -
July 1st, 2026“I’m Glad to See You”Nichiko Niwano, President of Rissho Kosei-kaiBeing Open to Every Connection “This evening, / My wife comes back to me— / Gazing up at the Ullambana moon” (Sumio... -
June 26th, 2026The Rich Father and the Poor SonGene ReevesThere are many lessons to be learned from this well-known parable, including some that we may teach ourselves. As w... -
June 15th, 2026The Lotus Sutra Teaches Us We Have a Deep Connection with the BuddhaNikkyo NiwanoThis time, for the benefit of beginners, let me talk about the subject of our connection with the Buddha. About 1,4... -
June 9th, 2026The Bodhi Treeby Atsushi Kanazawa
translated by Rolf GiebelBuddhism is usually described as a teaching for becoming a buddha that was taught by the Buddha. The Buddha in this...
