“Without Practice and Study, There Can Be No Buddhism”—Nichiren
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin are a compilation of letters and treatises written by Nichiren himself to his followers. He was persecuted throughout his life by the Japanese government and by religious leaders who considered his revolutionary teachings a threat to their continued authority. Nevertheless, the letters he wrote to his followers, often under the most dire conditions, illustrate that even in the midst of the greatest challenge, he was able to realize the great beauty of life and feel joy and compassion for others. These letters and treatises, more than 400 of which remain today, are collected in English as The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vols. I and II, and are the primary study material for SGI members. Search The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin online: http://www.nichirenlibrary.org
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The SGI-USA has provided a variety of publications on Nichiren Buddhism for nearly 40 years. In 1964, when Buddhism was relatively unknown to English readers, the World Tribune newspaper was first published.
The World Tribune, a weekly newspaper published by the SGI-USA features organizational and world news, experiences by SGI members and a variety of articles relating to Buddhist principles. Subscribers in the United States have their choice of the following language supplements, free of charge: Japanese, Korean, Thai/Cambodian, French, Portuguese or Chinese. Spanish-language publications are available under their own subscriptions, La Tribune del Mundo and Esperanza. Subscribe to the World Tribune NOW! or for more information call the Subscriptions office at 1-800-835-4558 or email Subscriptions at subs@sgi-usa.org.
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Living Buddhism, a journal for peace, culture and education, was first published in the United States in 1981 as Seikyo Times. The name was changed to Living Buddhism in 1997. Providing a variety of Buddhist study material as well as special features on topics such as education, the arts, and human relations in America, Living Buddhism preserves the teachings of Nichiren Daishonin through its monthly publication.
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The SGI-USA publishes books that apply the wisdom of Buddhism to daily life and introduce people to the practice of Nichiren Buddhism.Study is essential when practicing Nichiren Buddhism and the SGI-USA continues to publish books for both the general public and SGI members.Ranging from beginning books on Buddhism to history and analyses of the Lotus Sutra, the SGI-USA continues to publish works to help expand the understanding of Nichiren Buddhism and the international SGI movement. Books can be purchased on the SGI-USA online store, the Middleway Press web site, at community centers around the country and through mail-order. Some on-line resources are available at the SokaGlobal.org and https://www.nichirenlibrary.org/ websites.