Mastering the Basics

Introduction:  Three Practices: Faith, Practice and Study 

1. Our Lives Are Myoho Renge Kyo

  • Buddhism lies in continuing faith 
  • Enlightenment is not an intellectual process
    • Includes material from:
  • “On Attaining Buddahood in This Lifetime,” a compilation of SGI-USA Study Department Material
  • “The Meaning of Nam Myoho Renge Kyo,” a chapter from Richard Causton’s book, The Buddha in Daily Life 
  • “The One Essential Phrase,” WND p. 923
    • 2. Perseverance or Self-Mastery
  • What does self-mastery mean?
  • The attitude I assume when I chant
  • How to find joy in the action
  • The process of Human Revolution
    • Includes Material from:
  • “2002 Peace Proposal,” Living Buddhism, May 2002, p.19
  • Selected passages from Faith Into Action 
  • The Human Revolution, Volume 2, pp.75-76
    • 3. Practicing for Ourselves and Practicing for Others
  • Why We Practice?
  • How We Practice?
  • What We Practice?
    • Includes Material from:
  • Fundamentals of Buddhism, Third Edition
  • Buddhism in Action, Volumes I, II, and IV


    • Discussion with the audience on each of the points presented.