A Buddhist monk in Japan has begun a 12-year period of solitary retreat as he undertakes to care for the tomb of the founder of Tendai Buddhism.
Exploring the reasons for why the Buddha introduced a prior event before speaking the contents of the “Contemplation Sutra”
How the Pure Land tradition understands the Buddha’s departure from the world, and how to faithfully transmit the lamp of the Dharma
Osse, a queer socialist and Nichiren Buddhist, has become a prominent progressive figure in Brooklyn politics, drawing attention for his activism and outspoken positions
Contrasting the premises of the Lotus Sutra and the Infinite Life Sutra reveals Shakyamuni Buddha’s “original intent”
The president of the Japanese Buddhist organization the Soka Gakkai, Minoru Harada, issued a statement commemorating 80 years since the end of World War II.
The Soka Gakkai International (SGI) has announced that it will co-sponsor the Nobel Peace Prize Forum, which will be held in Oslo on 11 December.
Meeting Shakyamuni Buddha and being introduced to Amitabha Buddha through delving deep into the Buddhist canon
Examining the methods by which enlightened beings make us ordinary delusional creatures into buddhas
The Soka Gakkai held a memorial service in Tokyo on 23 November for the pioneering Buddhist philosopher, educator, author, and peace activist Daisaku Ikeda.
Non-duality is both an intellectual topic in Buddhism to be understood and a lived understanding to be found in practice
The pioneering Buddhist philosopher, educator, author, and peace activist Daisaku Ikeda died at his home on 15 November. He was 95 years old.
