2006 Study of Nichiren's Writings

February: “The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life”—Jan/Feb 2006 Living Buddhism
Text: "Shakyamuni Buddha who attained enlightenment countless kalpas ago....like warriors who destroy their own castle from within"(WND, pp. 216-17; Gosho Zenshu, p. 1337).
Study Point: The three conditions for inheriting the heritage of the Law
Powerpoint presentation(click here) that accompanied Phyllis Goodson's presentation for those who are preparing facilitators/lecturers for the February study meetings.

April: “Reply to Onichi-nyo”—Mar/Apr 2006 Living Buddhism
Text: Entire letter "I had already received....Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo" (WND,1089).
Study Point: The greatness of the Mystic Law and the importance of sincerity in making Buddhist offerings

June: “On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime”—May/Jun 2006 Living Buddhism
Text:
Passage 1 "If you wish to free yourself....grasp the mystic truth innate in all life" (WND, 3);
Passage 2 "Nevertheless, even though you chant and believe....Myoho-renge-kyo is your life itself" (WND, 3);
Passage 3 "You must never think....no different from those of non-Buddhists"(WND, 3-4).
Study Point: The meaning of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo

August: “The True Aspect of All PhenomenaThe True Aspect of All Phenomena”—July/Aug 2006 Living Buddhism
Text: "Now, no matter what....all of us living beings to attain Buddhahood" (WND, 385-86).
Study Point: Our mission as Bodhisattvas of the Earth
    Additional Resources
    References from Ethan Gelbaum's Presentation
    Sairen-bo Biographical Information
    President Ikeda on The True Aspect of All Phenomena
    Additional Research on The True Aspect of All Phenomena

October, the Month of Buddhist Learning: The Buddhist Learning Review will be held in place of a study meeting. The Buddhist Learning Review will cover the study material for February, April and June as well as the selections from the Living Buddhism series "The Essentials of Nichiren Buddhism."

December: “Letter from Sado”—Nov/Dec 2006 Living Buddhism
Text:
Passage 1 "The persecutions Nichiren has faced....and be freed in the next from the three evil paths" (WND, 303);
Passage 2 "My sufferings, however....due to the blessings obtained by protecting the Law" (WND, 305).
Study Point: The meaning of changing one's karma
    Additional Resources
    REFERENCE MATERIALS FOR THE "LETTER FROM SADO"
    "Giving Great Lectures on the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin"- points from Soka Gakkai Vice Study Dept. Leader Morinaka