Preface
“Let Us Encourage Each Other and Advance Together”
Chapter 21: A Life Dedicated to Kosen-rufu
21.1 The Aim of Nichiren Buddhism Is Kosen-rufu
21.2 May Young Successors Follow on the Path of Kosen-rufu in Ever-Growing Numbers
21.3 Transforming the Destiny of Humanity
21.4 Working to Realise a Peaceful and Prosperous Society Is the Hallmark of a Living Religion
21.5 Kosen-rufu Is an Unending Flow
21.6 The Formula for Worldwide Kosen-rufu
21.7 Kosen-rufu Begins with One Person
21.8 The Soka Gakkai Is a Magnificent Realm of Inspiration and Empowerment
Chapter 22: The Mission and Vow of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth
22.1 Realising Our Identity as Bodhisattvas of the Earth
22.2 Soka Gakkai Members Are the True Bodhisattvas of the Earth
22.3 The Virtues of the Four Leaders of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth
22.4 Stand-Alone Faith Infused with a Vow for Kosen-rufu
22.5 “This Is My Vow, and I Will Never Forsake It!”
22.6 Action Is the Hallmark of Practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism
22.7 Awakening People to Their Mission as Bodhisattvas of the Earth
Chapter 23: Valuing Each Individual
23.1 The Aim of Kosen-rufu Is the Happiness of Each Person
23.2 Everyone Has a Mission
23.3 Treasuring Each Individual Is the Spirit of the Buddha
23.4 Each Person’s Life Is a Treasure Tower As Vast As the Universe
23.5 All Are Supremely Worthy
23.6 Treasuring Those Striving Hard behind the Scenes
23.7 Empathy Is the Essence of the Soka Gakkai Spirit
23.8 Nichiren Buddhism Is a Teaching of Unparalleled Humanism
23.9 President Makiguchi Treasured Each Individual
23.10 Working among and with the People
23.11 President Toda’s Commitment to Personal Guidance
23.12 The Tradition of the Soka Gakkai
23.13 Important Points for Offering Personal Guidance
23.14 The Key to the Soka Gakkai’s Development
Chapter 24: The Organisation for Kosen-rufu
24.1 Advancing with Good Friends Is All of Buddhist Practice
24.2 The Soka Gakkai Is a Gathering of Good Friends
24.3 The Organisation Exists for People’s Happiness
24.4 Expanding Our Life State
24.5 Creating a United Network of People Dedicated to Good
24.6 Discussion Meetings Are the Heart of the Soka Gakkai
24.7 Kosen-rufu Starts from Discussion Meetings
24.8 The Beautiful Realm of the Soka Family
24.9 What Is “Soka Gakkai Buddha”?
24.10 Ensuring That the Soka Gakkai Endures
Chapter 25: The Unity of “Many in Body, One in Mind”
25.1 The Unity of “Many in Body, One in Mind” Is the True Picture of Kosen-rufu
25.2 What Is the Meaning of “Many in Body, One in Mind”?
25.3 Showing One Another the Same Respect As We Would a Buddha
25.4 Unity That Embraces Diversity
25.5 The Treasure of Harmonious Unity
25.6 Unity of Purpose Is the Key to Achieving Our Goals
25.7 “One in Mind” Means Sharing an Unwavering Commitment in Faith
25.8 Self-Reliant Faith Is the Foundation of Unity
25.9 The Fundamental Spirit of the Soka Gakkai
25.10 The Power to Unite Humanity
Chapter 26: Leaders Who Guide Others to Happiness
26.1 A Leadership Revolution
26.2 Have a Big Heart
26.3 Lead by Example
26.4 Winning People’s Trust through Compassion and Wisdom
26.5 The Organisation Hinges on Its Leaders
26.6 The Significance of Soka Gakkai Leadership Positions
26.7 Living with Energy and Vigor
26.8 Finding and Fostering Capable Individuals
26.9 What Defines a Capable Person in the Soka Gakkai?
26.10 One Person of Passionate Commitment Is Stronger Than a Force of Untold Numbers
26.11 Leadership Positions in the Soka Gakkai Are Positions of Responsibility
26.12 The Foremost Message of the Buddha
Chapter 27: The Mentor-Disciple Relationship Is the Heart of the Soka Gakkai
27.1 The Mentor-Disciple Relationship Is a Sublime Spiritual Relay
27.2 Mentor and Disciple Are Like a Needle and Thread
27.3 The 10 Major Disciples of Shakyamuni
27.4 The Mentor-Disciple Relationship Is the Cornerstone of Nichiren Buddhism
27.5 Walking the Path of a Disciple throughout One’s Life
27.6 What Defines a Good Teacher in Buddhism?
27.7 Having a Mentor in One’s Heart
27.8 The Disciples Are Key
Chapter 28: The Three Founding Presidents and the Path of Mentor and Disciple
28.1 The Strength and Kindness of President Makiguchi
28.2 “An Indescribable Joy”
28.3 The Soka Gakkai’s Founding Spirit
28.4 The Soka Gakkai’s Founding and the Mentor-Disciple Spirit
28.5 President Makiguchi’s Lifelong Struggle
28.6 Raising High the Banner of Kosen-rufu
28.7 The Immortal Struggles of Presidents Makiguchi and Toda
28.8 Actualizing the Vision of the First and Second Presidents
28.9 Describing My Mentor, Josei Toda
28.10 My First Encounter with President Toda
28.11 My Training at “Toda University”
28.12 Opening the Way for Mr. Toda’s Presidency
28.13 The Oneness of Mentor and Disciple Is the Life of Nichiren Buddhism
28.14 Reporting Victory to One’s Mentor
28.15 Disciples Taking Full Responsibility for Kosen-rufu
28.16 July 3—A Solemn Day of Mentor and Disciple
28.17 An Indomitable Struggle for Human Rights
28.18 March 16—An Eternal Ceremony of Mentor and Disciple
28.19 April 2—Remembering My Mentor, Josei Toda
28.20 Becoming Third Soka Gakkai President
28.21 Taking the Lead in Kosen-rufu throughout Eternity
28.22 Writing The Human Revolution
28.23 A Chronicle of My Mentor’s Greatness
28.24 On the Completion of The New Human Revolution
28.25 Realizing My Mentor’s Vision
28.26 Carrying the Founding Spirit into the Future
28.27 The Eternal Story of Soka Mentors and Disciples
Chapter 29: A Religion That Exists for People’s Happiness
29.1 The Soka Gakkai Is a Humanistic Movement
29.2 The Soka Gakkai’s Spiritual Independence—A Fresh Start toward Worldwide Kosen-rufu
29.3 The Dawn of a Religious Revolution
29.4 The Spirit of Working for the Happiness of the People
29.5 At the Forefront of Religious Reform
29.6 Responding Wisely to the Times
29.7 Embracing Others in Friendship with a Big, Magnanimous Heart
29.8 Buddhism Teaches a Path of Life and Humanity
Chapter 30: The Future Division—The Treasure of the Soka Gakkai
30.1 Aiming toward the Soka Gakkai’s Centennial with the Future Division
30.2 Treasuring the “Emissaries from the Future”
30.3 What Should We Pass On to the Future Division?
30.4 Be Good Friends to the Future Division Members
30.5 The Seven Guidelines for the Future Division
30.6 Life Itself Is a Treasure
30.7 Passing On Faith to the Next Generation
30.8 Children Are Our Treasures
30.9 Fostering Successors Who Will Surpass Us
30.10 The Growth of Future Division Members Holds the Key to Victory
30.11 Toward the Soka Gakkai’s 200th Anniversary
Chapter 31: The Great Path to World Peace
31.1 Pioneers in a Grand Experiment
31.2 Treasure Towers of Respect for the Dignity of Life
31.3 Creating a World without War
31.4 A New Humanism
31.5 The Century of Life
31.6 Placing the Focus on Human Beings
31.7 Respecting the Dignity of All People
31.8 A Realm of Boundless Inspiration
31.9 A University without Walls
31.10 Education: The Foundation for Peace
31.11 Our Legacy to Humanity
31.12 Kosen-rufu Is a Great Cultural Movement
31.13 The Power of Art to Bring People Together
31.14 Restoring the Poetic Spirit
31.15 Photography Is a Universal Language
31.16 Reviving the Culture of the Written Word
31.17 A Humanistic Newspaper—the Seikyo Shimbun
31.18 Making Art Available to All
31.19 Bringing the World Together through Culture
31.20 The Epitome of Human Harmony
31.21 Nothing Is More Barbarous Than War
31.22 The Starting Point of the Soka Gakkai’s Peace Activities—The Declaration Calling for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons
31.23 Inner Transformation Is the Key
31.24 Conflict Arises from the Anger in Our Hearts
31.25 The Power to Overcome the Threat of Nuclear Weapons
31.26 Dialogue Is the Sure and Certain Path to Peace
31.27 Choosing Dialogue
31.28 The Wisdom for Interfaith Dialogue
31.29 An Age of Humanitarian Competition
31.30 The 21st Century Is the Century of Africa
31.31 Building a Culture of Peace through the Power of Women
31.32 Toward a Sustainable Global Society
