2007 Study of Nichiren's Writings

January/February:"The Three Kinds of Treasures"(download)
Text: "Over and over I recall the moment....But if you depart from my advice even slightly, do not blame me for what may happen. [skip one paragraph] It is rare to be born a human being....strive to accumulate the treasures of the heart!" (The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, pp. 850–51; Gosho Zenshu, pp. 1173)
Themes: The oneness of mentor and disciple; the treasures of the heart
Material: January-February 2007 Living Buddhism
Commentary: From SGI Study Department Leader Katsuji Saito's lecture in July 2006
            Background: prepared by Aisha Williams(download)
            Prep Material: prepared by Greg Martin(download)

March/April:"The Gift of Rice"(download)
Text: "However, as for the matter of becoming a Buddha, ordinary people keep in mind the words 'earnest resolve' and thereby become Buddhas....You should realize from this that polished rice is not polished rice; it is life itself." (WND, 1125-26; GZ, 1596-97)
Themes: Sincere faith for attaining Buddhahood; faith equals daily life; the true aspect of all phenomena
Material: March-April 2007 Living Buddhism
Commentary: To be prepared by the SGI-USA Study Department

May/June: "Letter to the Brothers"
Text: "The doctrine of three thousand realms in a single moment of life....transmit it as an axiom of faith for future generations." (WND, 501; GZ, 1087)
Theme: Wining over the three obstacles and four devils
Material: May-June 2007 Living Buddhism
Commentary: From SGI Study Department Leader Katsuji Saito's lecture in July 2006             (download) Background: prepared by Monica Soto Ouchi
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July/August: "Many in Body, One in Mind"
Text: "I received the white quilted robe....This principle also holds true with Nichiren and his followers." (WND, 618; GZ, 1463)
Theme: Creating the unity of "many in body, one in mind"
Material: July-August 2007 Living Buddhism
Commentary: From SGI Study Department Leader Katsuji Saito's lecture in January 2006

September: Prepare for the Buddhist Learning Review

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 January/February, March/April and May/June as well as
"Lecture On Attaining Buddhahood In This Lifetime" (part seven) March/April 2007 issue of Living Buddhism.
"Lecture on The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life" (part one) May/June 2007 issue of Living Buddhism.

November/December: "Happiness in This World"
Text: "There is no true happiness for human beings other than chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo....Strengthen your power of faith more than ever." (WND, 681; GZ, 1143)
Theme: The importance of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
Material: November-December 2007 Living Buddhism
Commentary: From SGI Study Department Leader Katsuji Saito's lecture in January 2006