Preface
“Let Us Encourage Each Other and Advance Together”
Chapter 11: What Is Human Revolution?
11-1 The Theme of The Human Revolution and The New Human Revolution
11-2 Establishing the Life-State of Buddhahood
11-3 Human Revolution – A Concept of Key Importance for the 21st Century
11-4 Indicators of Human Revolution
11-5 The True Benefit of Faith Is Human Revolution
11-6 A Never-Ending Effort to Transform Reality
11-7 Developing Inner Strength
11-8 A Process of Unending Inner Transformation and Self-Improvement
Chapter 12: Transforming Karma into Mission
12-1 The Principle of “Voluntarily Assuming the Appropriate Karma”
12-2 Fulfilling Our Vow as Bodhisattvas of the Earth
12-3 The Great Drama of Human Revolution
12-4 All Karma Has Profound Meaning
12-5 Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo Holds the Key to Changing Poison into Medicine
12-6 Our Personal Experiences of Changing Karma Give Hope to Others
12-7 A Triumphant Drama
12-8 Those Who Suffer the Most Can Attain Buddhahood without Fail
12-9 A New Guide for Humanity
Chapter 13: “Faith for a Harmonious Family”
13-1 Our Own Human Revolution Is the Key to Achieving Family Harmony
13-2 The Miraculous Words “Thank You”
13-3 Showing Appreciation for Our Parents Is the Heart of Buddhism
13-4 Advice on Raising and Educating Children in the Home
13-5 Accepting Others for Who They Are
13-6 A Partnership of Deepening Love and Respect
Chapter 14: “Be Good Citizens!”
14-1 Buddhism Teaches How to Live as a Human Being
14-2 Be People Who Shine through Their Behaviour
14-3 Being Responsible, Good Citizens
14-4 Kosen-rufu Starts from Actions in Daily Life
14-5 Buddhism Manifests Itself in Society
14-6 Leading a Contributive Life
14-7 The “Greater Self” of the Bodhisattva Way
14-8 The Qualities of Global Citizens
14-9 Leading Noble Lives as Global Citizens
Chapter 15: “Faith for Overcoming Obstacles”
15-1 Adversity as a Source of Pride
15-2 Genuine Happiness Shines in the Hearts of Those Who Have Overcome Hardships
15-3 Do Not Succumb to the “Eight Winds”
15-4 There Is No Hardship We Cannot Surmount
15-5 Never Stop Practising!
15-6 Human Revolution Takes Place amid Our Struggles with Difficulties
15-7 Obstacles Enable Us to Polish Our Lives
15-8 “An Impasse Is a Critical Turning Point”
15-9 The Stronger One’s Faith, the Greater One’s Joy
15-10 Not Giving In to Doubt When Difficulties Arise
15-11 Difficulties Are Opportunities for Transforming Our Karma
15-12 A Buddha Is One Who Continues Striving
15-13 President Makiguchi’s Noble Struggle
15-14 The Significance of Nichiren Daishonin’s “Casting Off the Transient and Revealing the True”
15-15 The Soka Gakkai’s “Casting Off the Transient and Revealing the True”
15-16 The Power to Change Poison into Medicine
15-17 Encouragement to Members Suffering Natural Disasters
Chapter 16: Buddhism Is about Winning
16-1 Both Buddhism and Life Are a Struggle to Be Victorious
16-2 Human Revolution Is a Struggle with Ourselves
16-3 Buddhism Originates from Shakyamuni’s Triumph Over Inner Devilish Functions
16-4 Winning Over Ourselves Today
16-5 Challenge and Response
16-6 Stand Up with Faith Based on a Vow
16-7 Winning Means Refusing to Be Defeated
16-8 “Where There Is Unseen Virtue, There Will Be Visible Reward”
16-9 Living the Noblest Life Possible as a Human Being
16-10 Leading a Winning Life Based on the Mystic Law
16-11 “Summon Up the Courage of a Lion King”
Chapter 17: Making the Most of Each Day
17-1 Leading Fulfilling Lives Free of Regret
17-2 Examining the Causes and Effects That Exist in Our Lives in the Present
17-3 “Now Is the Last Moment of One’s Life”
17-4 Every Day Is “Time without Beginning”
17-5 How We Start the Day Is the Key to Victory in Life
17-6 “Strengthen Your Faith Day by Day and Month after Month
17-7 “One Day of Life Is More Valuable Than All the Treasures of the Major World System”
Chapter 18: Buddhism Is a Teaching of Dialogue
18-1 Dialogue Is the Essence of Buddhism
18-2 Engaging in Humanistic Dialogue
18-3 Buddhist Dialogue Shines with the Light of Human Revolution
18-4 Sharing Buddhism Begins with Our Prayers for Others’ Happiness
18-5 Perseverance and Compassion
18-6 The Key to Sharing Nichiren Buddhism
18-7 The Best Way to Benefit Others
18-8 The Ultimate Expression of Friendship
18-9 Sharing Buddhism Just as You Are
18-10 Confidently Sharing Our Convictions and Personal Experiences in Faith
Chapter 19: Making the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Our Foundation
19-1 Three Key Reasons Why Buddhist Study Is Important
19-2 Buddhist Study to Deepen Understanding Based on Faith
19-3 A Shared Tradition of Studying the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
19-4 “Exert Yourself in the Two Ways of Practice and Study”
19-5 Engaging in Buddhist Study Is Itself a Victory
19-6 A People-Centred Study Movement
19-7 Basing Our Lives on the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
19-8 Make Study Your Foundation!
19-9 Study of Nichiren Buddhism Is the Driving Force for Human Revolution
19-10 The Power of Engraving the Daishonin’s Words in Our Hearts
Chapter 20: Encouragement for Youth
20-1 Courage, Conviction and Hope
20-2 The Problems of Youth Are Themselves a Source of Light
20-3 You Are Each a Precious Individual with a Special Mission
20-4 Seeking Out Challenges for Self-Development in One’s Youth
20-5 Always Look to the Future
20-6 Keep Moving Forward
20-7 Live with an Invincible Spirit
20-8 To Young Women’s Division Members
20-9 True Happiness Is Having Good Friends
20-10 To Appreciate and Care for One’s Parents Is the Basis of Genuine Humanity
20-11 Trustworthiness Is the Greatest Asset for Youth
20-12 Our Workplace Is an Important Stage for Our Human Revolution
20-13 Work and Faith Are One and Inseparable
20-14 Those Who Are Strong Stand Alone
20-15 Personal Relationships
20-16 Love as a Source of Growth
20-17 Guidance on Marriage
20-18 “Learning Is Light, Ignorance Is Darkness”
20-19 Be Suns Illuminating a New World
20-20 Cherish High Ideals
20-21 Ushering in a New Dawn of Human Rights
20-22 Youth, I’m Counting on You!
