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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 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 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 1st, 2026Suffering Is Also Your Life’s CompanionNichiko Niwano, President of Rissho Kosei-kaiWe Make Our Own Suffering From time to time, I have asked all of you, “When a glass is half full of water, how do y... -
May 13th, 2026Skillful MeansDominick ScarangelloA lie is also a skillful means. —Japanese proverb Skillful means are precious. —Nikkyo Niwano Upāya, or skillfu... -
May 1st, 2026What Can You Yourself Do?Nichiko Niwano, President of Rissho Kosei-kaiConnecting with One Another Defines Us as Human The strength possessed by each of us human beings is actually a wea... -
April 22nd, 2026The Role Given to You by the BuddhaNikkyo NiwanoIn Rissho Kosei-kai, what we call a “role” is extremely important. You’ll often hear phrases like “That person is s...
