The Mandārava Flower
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August 15th, 2026The Mandārava Flowerby Atsushi Kanazawa
translated by Rolf GiebelIn the opening section of the “Introductory” chapter of the Lotus Sutra, we find the following astonishing referenc... -
August 12th, 2026This Miraculous LifeNichiko NiwanoThe early Buddhist scripture the Dhammapada discusses the blessing of human life: It is difficult to be born human;... -
August 9th, 2026A Memorial for the SlaughteredAkira NagasakaWhen the bomb fell on Nagasaki, I was living with my mother and nine-year-old nephew at Oka-machi in the Urakami di... -
August 6th, 2026The 43rd Niwano Peace Prize is hereby awarded to Mr. Benki Piyãko
Reasons for SelectionSomboon ChungprampreeThe 43rd Niwano Peace Prize shall be awarded to Mr. Benki Piyãko in recognition of his immense efforts to defend th... -
August 4th, 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, ... -
August 1st, 2026Light a Fire for the Sake of Other PeopleNichiko Niwano, President of Rissho Kosei-kaiWhen We Say “For the Sake of Others,” Who Do We Mean? We often speak casually about the blessings of the karmic con... -
July 28th, 2026Can You Bow Your Head?Nichiko NiwanoWhat is the biggest change we undergo once we have a connection with the Buddha’s teachings? I think it would be th... -
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...
