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Value of Time

Everyone’s view of time is different and deeply personal. The perception of time is entirely subjective and influenced by factors such as emotions, level

Cultivating compassion - Addressing bullying through the teachings of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism

A core tenet of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism is compassion and acceptance of others. Bullying and its intent to demean and intimidate others runs counter to these values. We believe that individuals have Buddha nature deep inside of them, and we should always respect this inherent Buddha nature...

Transforming life’s challenges - The power of gratitude in Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism

... there is a powerful strategy that can help us break through such temporal emotional stress, and that is to practice gratitude.

To be honest, upright and gentle in mind

Remembering that practice happens everywhere - in our everyday thoughts, words and deeds

Karma - Cause and Effect

"As we accumulate karma from both positive and negative causes, we will receive the effects of it as it manifests through the law of cause and effect. Positive causes lead to positive effects and negative causes lead to negative effects."

Suicide Prevention and Mental Wellbeing - A Buddhism Perspective

"‘Myoho' can also be interpreted as the ‘self’ and ‘environment’. Life and environment are one. Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge- Kyo to the Gohonzon will purify our life condition and change our environment..."

Four Sufferings of Birth, Old Age, Illness and Death

“No one likes to be sick but when we consider it from the perspective of “Birth and Death are Nirvana,” sickness, as it is, becomes nirvana or security in this lifetime....”

“Why Always Me?” Finding Wisdom in Hardship

By virtue of one’s knowledge one can analyse and distinguish various phenomena. However, in order to fathom and perceive the truth lying in the depths of these phenomena, one can only turn to wisdom...

Eight Winds and Mindfulness in our Everyday Lives

We enjoy doing things that are pleasurable, but we should not be attached to them. On the other hand, when we are in the state of suffering, we should not be too worried. Our lives are full of ups and downs but we should try to be in a neutral life condition...

From Hell to Buddhahood - Learning about the Ten Worlds in our Daily Lives

The ten worlds are the ten types of life conditions within all of us, which undergo constant change. These ten conditions exist in all human beings throughout the world, regardless of national origin or race.

Growing Together through Different Seasons

Supporting our Kaimyo-in community through Covid-19, winter will always turn to spring