On July 26, 2022, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda issued a statement to the 2022 NPT Review Conference calling for “No First Use” of nuclear weapons.
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―WORDS OF THE WEEK―
The Daishonin affirms,
“The ray of light from the daimoku
reaches all the way to the hell of
incessant suffering and makes it
possible for [the deceased] to attain
Buddhahood then and there.”(*)
Our daily gongyo and chanting of
daimoku serve as the ultimate
memorial for the deceased.
In Buddhism, we can experience joy
in both life and death!
(*)OTT, p. 17
Tentative translation of “Words of the Week” published in the Seikyo Shimbun, based on President Ikeda’s recent guidance.
Monday, August 8, 2022, is a press holiday for the Seikyo Shimbun. “To My Friends” will resume on Tuesday, August 9.
The SGI-USA publishes books that apply the wisdom of Buddhism to daily life and introduce people to the practice of Nichiren Buddhism.
“A letter of hope and courage from our mentor.”
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