Welcome to the Year of Expansion in the New Era of Worldwide Kosen Rufu. We are each expanding our own lives this year. How will we meet ...

(You can now subscribe to this blog by putting your email in the box to the right) Last night's Downers' Grove District's Go...

(Note to readers: this is an experience from an SGI member and reader of this blog. Nichiren Buddhism has no dress code. People dress ho...

Our Prayers Matter What do we do when we find out about terrible things happening in the world, when we are touched, and saddened a...

As many of you know, the Gosho are the letters that Nichiren Daishonin wrote to his followers encouraging them. Each one of these contains...

This photo is courtesy of my friend Axel Koch. He just went though the Panama Canal last week. I've been considering the nature of ...

I was introduced to the practice by my sister's friend three years back.  I felt protected instantly  after chanting during some of t...

I know sometimes it's hard. Sometimes it's difficult for me too. We chant and take action and some benefits just take much longer t...

On this, the one year anniversary of my Mom's death, I share with you these words that have been inscribed in my heart. This is one of t...