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Online Dharma Center

EVERYDAY BUDDHISM FOR EVERYDAY PEOPLE

Welcome to Rissho Kosei-kai International of North America
Online Dharma Center

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We offer free online gatherings and paid Institute courses.

Please join us and start your Buddhist journey.

RKINA 201:
THREEFOLD LOTUS SUTRA COURSE

FEBRUARY 28
TO
OCTOBER 9
(33 week)

Wednesday
6 PM - 7:30 PM Pacific Time
9 PM - 10:30 PM Eastern Time

Chapter by Chapter Study.

MIDWINTER PRACTICE

JANUARY 20, SATURDAY
TO
FEBRUARY 3, SATURDAY

6 AM - 7 AM Pacific Time
9 AM - 10 AM Eastern Time

Everyone is welcome.

BUDDHISM FOR TODAY BOOK

Newly revised & retranslatd edition
Now available

This concise, readily understandable book is designed as a guide to one of the supreme scriptures of Mahayana Buddhism: the Threefold Lotus Sutra. Like the Bible and the Koran, however, the Threefold Lotus Sutra requires explanation by a gifted teacher, and it is for this reason that Nikkyo Niwano has wrtiiten this guide.

- This new edition revitalizes the translation, making it more accessible and relatable than ever before.
- Dive deepr into the wisdom of the Threefold Lotus Stura with previously unreleased sections from the original Japanese.
-Benefit from newly updated tables and diagrams, providing a clearer understanding of this profound text.

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Weekly Quote

“In order to discipline your body and mind, there are 3 basic steps: Adjust your posture. Adjust your breathing. Adjust your mind. This also applies to our daily lives.”

Nikkyo Niwano

The Foundation of Buddhism

THE THREE TREASURES

BUDDHA (Buddhism)

Basic History of Buddhism and the Lotus Sutra in Japan.

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DHARMA (Learn)

RKINA Institute Online Courses. Sharing the Dharma and deepening your understanding.

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SANGHA (Gatherings)

Our Gatherings. Come and see for yourself what our community is like.

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CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE BUDDHISM

The Great Sacred Hall, Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan

WISDOM THROUGH THE LOTUS SUTRA

“RISSHO” – Establishing the teachings of the true Dharma in our hearts & minds.

“KOSEI” – Aspiring to perfect oneself through interaction with many people, learning together, & encouraging each other.

“KAI” – Society or organization

Rissho Kosei-Kai was established in 1938 in Japan by Founder Nikkyo Niwano and Co-founder Myoko Naganuma. They aspired to liberate all people from suffering.
Life can be demanding in the modern world. The Threefold Lotus Sutra teachings provide tools to navigate life's challenges. At the same time, we can share the joy of the Dharma with compassion to create a brighter future.

OUR PRACTICE

An Approach to Finding Happiness in Modern Life

Revering Buddha Nature

We are all invaluable beings. We need to treat each other well. The core of Rissho Kosei-kai members' practice is to be mindful of revering buddha nature, that is, paying homage to and revering all living beings. Through this repeated experience, we nurture harmony. This is one practice of compassion that anyone can do anywhere, anytime.

Turning Everyday Life Into Buddhist Practice

We are a non-monastic community. We lead ordinary lives--we may go to school, have jobs, be single, or be parents and grandparents. Our daily life is a place of Buddhist practice by recognizing the opportunites for spiritual growth in our everyday life and cherishing every encounter.

MEMBERS' VOW

We members of Rissho Kosei-kai
Take refuge in the Eternal Buddha Shakyamuni
And recognize in Buddhism a true way of liberation,
Under the guidance of our revered founder, Nikkyo Niwano.
In the spirit of lay Buddhists, We vow to perfect ourselves
Through personal discipline and leading others
And by improving our knowledge and practice of the faith,
And we pledge ourselves to follow the bodhisattva way
To bring peace to our families, communities, and countries, and to the world.