Transcript Long Beach Int'l Soka Sprit

Human Revolution and
World Peace
(Purpose of our lives)
LA Beach Cities Region
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Purpose of our lives
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to become happy.
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What makes you happy?
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Where does it come from?
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The Happiness
in Nichiren Buddhism
The happiness we refer to in Buddhism is
not dependent on outside events.
 The Happiness:
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For all mankind
and an individual happiness.
The happiness of all mankind starts from
us.
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The purpose
of practicing this Buddhism
It requires a change from within not
without. (Inner change)
 This inner change is often referred to as
“Human Revolution” in SGI.
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What kind of changes
do you wish?
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Overcome sickness
Avoid getting older
Improve Finance
Become smarter
Become courageous and strong
Have self confidence
Be able to say “I am happy.”
Reform bad life tendency (Karma)
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Characteristics
of Human Revolution
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Human revolution = enlightenment =
Buddha
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Great health
Youthfulness
Good fortune
Wisdom
Passion
Conviction
Victory
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World Peace
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Many wars once you get out of this community center
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Traffic
Relationship
Economy
Violence
We are part of it.
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World Peace = Kosen Rufu
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Kosen Rufu is Japanese and literally means
“widely declare and spread” the teaching of
Buddhism.
Widespread acceptance of Buddhist
philosophy as the foundation of society.
This does not mean only external revolution.
This must be based on individual inner change.
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Where can we start
to achieve world peace?
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What kind of neighborhood or local community
do you dream of?
World peace starts with us, here and now.
Sharing this most humanistic and
compassionate philosophy with your friend is
the beginning of world peace.
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Dialogue is our weapon
Mouth is our gun
Words of compassion are our bullets
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