Core Buddhist Principles
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Human Revolution
A process of inner transformation and of bringing forth one's full positive human potential.
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Interconnectedness
The interconnectedness of life and the idea that nothing exists in isolation, independent of other life.
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Compassion
Altruistic action that seeks to relieve living beings from suffering and help them attain absolute happiness.
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Wisdom
That which directs knowledge toward good--toward the creation of value.
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Creating Value
The positive aspects of reality generated when we creatively engage with the challenges of daily life.
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Treasuring Diversity
An attitude of fundamental respect toward all cultures and every individual, treasuring our differences.
Buddhist Concepts
- Attachments and Liberation
- Bodhisattva
- Bodhisattva Never Disparaging
- Buddhism and Human Dignity
- Buddhist Unity (Itai Doshin)
- Changing Poison into Medicine
- Courage
- Desires and Enlightenment
- Dialogue in Buddhism
- Discussion Meetings
- Emptiness
- The Enlightenment of Women
- The Eternity of Life
- Faith and Reason
- The Gohonzon - Observing the Mind
- Good and Evil
- Good Friends
- Gratitude
- The Greater Self
- Karma
- Kosen-rufu
- The Life of Nichiren
- The Life of Shakyamuni
- Lifespan and the Bodhisattva Vow
- The Lotus Sutra
- The Meaning of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
- The Middle Way
- The Nine Consciousnesses
- Observing the Precepts
- The Oneness of Body and Mind
- The Oneness of Mentor and Disciple
- The Oneness of Self and Environment
- Practice for Oneself and Others
- Prayer in Buddhism
- Rissho Ankoku - Securing Peace for the People
- Shakubuku: Enabling People to Reveal Their True Potential
- The Simultaneity of Cause and Effect
- Ten Factors
- Ten Worlds
- Three Poisons - the Source of the Problem
- Three Thousand Realms in a Single Moment of Life
- The Treasure Tower
- Youthfulness
- Who is a Buddha?
- Win or Lose
- The World of Anger
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