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The Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is a Buddhist association with more than 12 million members in over 190 countries and territories worldwide. For SGI members, Buddhism is a practical philosophy of individual empowerment and inner transformation that enables people to develop themselves and take responsibility for their lives.

The fundamental purpose of the SGI is the happiness of...(more)

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How does one triumph over all karmic impediments? Monday, April 14th, 2008 ---- DAILY ...	Apr 13, 2008 by jaBuddha	2	May 7, 2008, 11:06 PM by sandy
How did this great life-philosophy develop into a peace movement? The Lotus Sutra and Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and J...	Dec 24, 2007 by jaBuddha	0	Dec 24, 2007, 2:24 AM by jaBuddha
The Big 'E' Driving home this morning, from one job to anot...	Jul 5, 2007 by Dave [no longer around]	7	Sep 3, 2007, 2:23 PM by Eric Putkonen
An Ilusion of Independence (by Shin Yatomi) On Dependence/IndependenceUnlike medieval villa...	Jun 4, 2007 by jaBuddha	0	Jun 4, 2007, 10:44 AM by jaBuddha
Material possessions cannot be enjoyed after death For Today and Tomorrow:SGI President Ikeda'...	Apr 15, 2007 by jaBuddha	0	Apr 15, 2007, 9:15 PM by jaBuddha
Goals vs Nonattachment How does one balance the idea of having goals (...	Mar 30, 2007 by Enlightened.thinker	4	Apr 7, 2007, 6:01 PM by Enlightened.thinker
Which is better...Absence of problems or courage to face them.. Initially when I joined Nichiren Buddhism, my e...	Dec 2, 2006 by Kyo	25	Mar 30, 2007, 12:15 AM by ~asoola~
Prayer is our driving force The following is from SGI President Ikeda's...	Jan 23, 2007 by jaBuddha	0	Jan 23, 2007, 8:08 AM by jaBuddha
Cause of Suffering...outside or inside? SGI Buddhists are encouraged to apply faith to ...	Sep 15, 2006 by Kyo	9	Jan 7, 2007, 11:15 AM by Ocean
The Chicken and the Egg I feel compelled to share my own slant on this ...	Nov 6, 2006 by roger	2	Nov 9, 2006, 12:56 PM by roger

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