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Buddhist
Learning
We study together in order to share the profound and humanistic
philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism. Inspiring in each other the
confidence to create a purposeful life, study is an engaged
activity through which we continuously deepen our understanding of
and appreciation for our life and life itself.
Applying Buddhist concepts to the challenges of day-to-day life
enables the truly transformative power of Buddhism to be revealed.
The joy of discussing Buddhist concepts serves to deepen one’s own
faith while simultaneously contributing to the happiness of
others.
The foundation for SGI study material is derived from the
Writings of Nichiren Buddhism (WND volumes 1 & 2), which
are often referred to as the Gosho (letters). SGI President
Daisaku Ikeda continues to write extensively on these writings and
his lectures are widely available. Indigo, SGI Australia’s monthly
magazine, provides a constant source of study materials for group
discussions and dialogue with friends. Study course materials
appear in Indigo regularly. These courses are held in groups and
facilitate interactive learning, with an emphasis on participation
and dialogue. Indigo is available in the SGI Australia bookshops
and from our website. Hope for a Brilliant Future is a compilation
of President Ikeda’s most recent speeches. It is available at a
nominal price to cover printing costs by subscription only and is
distributed through your local organisation.
We encourage all members to subscribe to Indigo and Hope for a
Brilliant Future for access to deeper study and a contemporary
expression of the application of Buddhism. A subscription form is
included in introductory packages on joining and is also available
from local leaders, centre bookshops, our website and the SGI
Australia administrative office. As much as possible we cater for
members from linguistic and culturally diverse backgrounds.
Currently we are able to provide Indigo supplements and Hope for a
Brilliant Future in Japanese, Chinese and Korean (please refer to a
subscription form).
A wide range of books are also available for purchase in each
Centre bookshop and on-line.
Current
Publications
Introductory
Indigo Magazine
The Buddha in Your Mirror
A Winning Life (introductory pamphlet)
The Quotable Nichiren
About the Spirit and
Development of Soka Gakkai and Soka Gakkai International
The Human Revolution
The New Human Revolution
Deeper Study
Hope for a Brilliant Future
Writings of Nichiren Daishonin (Gosho) 1 & 2
The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings
SGI President Ikeda also produces lecture series on the philosophy
of Buddhism and major writings of Nichiren Daishonin, the most
recent appear in Indigo, others have been compiled for publication.
These include: The World of Nichiren Daishonin’s Writings;
The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra; Opening of the Eyes; On Attaining
Buddhahood; and, The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of
Life.
History of Buddhism
The Life of Nichiren
Buddhism: The First Millennium
The Flower of Chinese Buddhism
The Living Buddha
A Selection of Dialogues and
Major Works of
SGI President Ikeda
A New Humanism
Annual Peace Proposals submitted to the United Na- tions (available
on-line)
Choose Life with Arnold Toynbee, Historian
Before it is too Late with Aurelio Peccei, late Presi- dent of the
Club of Rome
Space and Eternal Life with Chandra
Wickramasinghe, Astronomer
Choose Hope with David Krieger, President of the
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
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