An Expanding Circle of Happiness
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March 8th, 2026An Expanding Circle of HappinessNikkyo NiwanoWhen you set out to situate the existence of the person you call “I” in the here and now, you come to the realizati... -
March 6th, 2026Weeds by the RoadsideKatsuyoshi YoshimuraIn August 1945, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki changed human history, leaving immense loss and endur... -
March 1st, 2026Reflecting on the Meaning of OnenessNichiko Niwano, President of Rissho Kosei-kaiThe View of Humanity and the World in the Lotus Sutra The scripture that we Rissho Kosei-kai members rely upon and ... -
February 27th, 2026People Who Bring Joy to Those Around ThemNikkyo NiwanoThis year (1992), the sumo wrestler Takanohana won the championship in the January Grand Sumo Tournament. He set a ... -
February 20th, 2026Of Those Who Hear the Dharma, None Will Fail to Become a BuddhaNikkyo NiwanoIf you are surrounded by companions who have faith and trust in the Lotus Sutra, you’ll never be at a loss fo... -
February 13th, 2026Because I Am Watching over YouNikkyo NiwanoThe Lotus Sutra passage from the “A Parable” chapter that I mentioned earlier continues as follows: “But now it [th... -
February 11th, 2026Revealing the Knowledge and Insight of the BuddhasNikkyo NiwanoThe purpose for which the buddhas appear in the world is said to be the One Great Cause. To be specific, this is to... -
February 6th, 2026Hiroshima FlashKosaku OkabeIn August 1945, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki forever altered the course of human history, claiming...
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February 1st, 2026Learning from Kenji Miyazawa, Part Two: “To the West, If a Mother Is Tired”Nichiko Niwano, President of Rissho Kosei-kaiLike Bodhisattvas Springing Up Out of the Earth All of you are probably familiar with Kenji Miyazawa’s poem that be... -
January 30th, 2026Everyone Can Become a Buddha Without ExceptionNikkyo NiwanoIn the “Parable of the Conjured City” chapter of the Lotus Sutra it says, “The Buddha Way is long and far,” but loo...
