Rissho Kosei-kai’s Teachings
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April 15th, 2026Because You Have Taught the Sutra to OthersNikkyo NiwanoEarlier, I said there were two reasons why teaching the sutra is important. The second reason is that by teaching t... -
March 31st, 2026Teach the Dharma for People’s HappinessNikkyo NiwanoThis may sound like a self-serving interpretation from those who are devoted to the Lotus Sutra, but that is by no ... -
March 30th, 2026Dissatisfaction Is a Form of Taking LifeNichiko Niwano“Do not kill” clearly is a precept that forbids the taking of life, but Mahayana Buddhism strongly implies that thi... -
March 27th, 2026Helping All People Attain BuddhahoodNikkyo NiwanoThe Lotus Sutra teaches that “expounding” the sutra is the fourth of the five practices of Dharma teachers. Expound... -
March 21st, 2026Building the Future TogetherNikkyo NiwanoPeople who neglect the past and live carelessly in the present are unlikely to be respected by those around them. O... -
March 15th, 2026The Four Basic AfflictionsNichiko NiwanoOne of the Four Seals of the Dharma, the keystone of Buddhism, is issai kaiku, “All phenomena are characterized by ... -
March 13th, 2026Savoring Our EncountersDominick ScarangelloIn order to savor our karmic encounters, we have to let go of preferential judgments of good and bad, take with equ... -
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 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 ...
