My first podcast is reading a parable a week from Daisaku Ikedas Treasure of the Heart. My way of promoting world-wide peace (kosen-rufu). Listen every Wednesday Thank you. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Buddhahood Podcasting Re-Start --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

This will be the last recording as I May be violating copyright ©️. Thank you for listening. up to this point. Please secure your own copy of this wonderful book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or perhaps in your local library. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Giving examples of Nichiren Daishonin encouraging all of his followers in his time and us, today in the present. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Details the expansive and wonderful state of life that can be developed... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Explains wisdom and how faith contains the parimita of wisdom --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

What purpose does this knowledge serve? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Continued reading in small increments to fully absorb and reflect on --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Detailed description of victory through our lives and the power of faith in ourselves (The Mystic Law which is Nam-myo-ho-renge-kyo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

The Heart of the Lotus Sutra Lectures on the "Expedient Means" and "Life Span" Chapters by Daisaku Ikeda --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Putting Nichiren's intention into practice....speak out for his true teaching...attaining the summit of happiness --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Emergence of the treasure tower with each life on Earth --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

With sincere and consistent practice Buddhahood shines forth. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Earnest faith and resolve is the way to enlightenment... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Voicehearers, A person of Wisdom, & Comprehension, Courage & Action... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

A reading of the brochure, regarding this special exhibition put on by the SGI a lay Buddhist organization. For more information, please go to sgi.org. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

President Toda's understanding of how to regard suffering and joy as facts of life and substituting "faith" for "wisdom". --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

The Heart of the Lotus Sutra Lectures on the "Expedient Means and "Life Span" Chapters Daisaku Ikeda --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Then 2nd President Josei Toda made is Declaration calling for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons and requesting that everyone read the Gosho on The Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land WND volume 1 pg 6 On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land* *corrected title --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Continuing on pgs 25-27 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

In depth meaning of morning prayers broken down to the significance of the phrase "At that time" that begins the Lotus Sutra. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Explanation of the importance of reciting The "Expedient Means Chapter. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Pgs. 9-15 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Continuing to read in intervals, hoping to increase knowledge and understanding of the essence of The Lotus Sutra. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Starting with Impressions of My Mentor's State of Life, reading bite-sized nuggets to fully comprehend how the Lotus Sutra, and Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, it's essence can be utilized in our daily life. If you would like to learn more about the SGI, please go to www.sgi.org or www.sgi-usa.org. Thank you so much for listening. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

An account of how one father changed law for family's dealing with extreme violence* i.e. murder --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Addresses the sensitive topic of child suicides and the role of parents and society to protect and cherish children. Children are our future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Pg 74-78 of Daisaku Ikeda Treasures of the Heart tells of the sincere and wonderful disposition of children and older adults. The interlacing of modern times with historical story reminds one of the importance of causes made in the present and the resulting future effects. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Chapter 25 of The Lotus Sutra The Opening and Closing Chapters Translated by Burton Watson --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Reading from the book The Quotable Nichiren --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

My contribution --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Gives insight to how peoples' behavior matters in all circumstances. So appropriate for the times. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

"Only when we learn to channel our energy we direct towards others to winning over ourselves can we develop our humanity." Daisaku Ikeda --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Each person on this planet is unique and has their own character. "Human Liberation" is a process to continually work on from the depths of our lives and thereby transforming and invigorating our environment around us and rippling out to the rest of the world. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Description of illusiveness of the human mind, a parable of Sessen Doji and how not to be swayed by the "eight winds" in buddhist terms and the thinking in moral terms applied in Les Miserables by Victor Hugo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Daisaku Ikeda gives his personal thoughts on faith and how it relates with children in society today. The story of Shakyamuni Buddha coming into a village shows the heartfelt innocence that we all possess. In the next recording, Daisaku Ikeda recounts his personal tragedy in the Pan Pacific War and an excerpt John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath. Next, a recounting of how evil in this world and associations.. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

A look at how compassion is viewed in times past and in today's contemporary society. Although this book was First published in 1982, the chapters hold "boundless wisdom that can be put into action at any time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Four Noble qualities of life, quotes from French philosopher Alain, satirical poetry senryu, Also paying tribute to Josei Todas passing on April 2 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

"Every phenomenon in Life is subject to o change and will eventually disappear." Daisaku Ikeda --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

A Book of Mindfulness by Susan Verde Art by Peter H. Reynolds please look for other titles susanverde.com and peterhreynolds.com and on Instagram @susanverde and @peterhreynolds --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

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A look at what is important with ones mind... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Story and allegory about the importance of voice, The Daichido Ron by Nargarjuna is also references along with Delinquency Prevention: The Weight of One Voice --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

A brief introduction by Daisaku Ikeda with insights from himself and his mentor, Josei Toda, as well as other wise, unnamed sources. Even though this was written several years ago, the articles are relatable to events happening today. Nichiren Daishonin and Shakyamuni Buddha lend wisdom in this short chapter as well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Allegorical story Explaining the fickle nature's of some human beings, how to describe the soul and discovering your time nature through infinite possibilities --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Goethe referenced in distinguishing how vision is interpreted according to your internal perception, how political motivations can be unsettling to bringing about an awakened peace --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

This chapter tells about a ruler in ancient times in China, having doubts and anxiety about such a peaceful climate affecting his people. He goes incognito to see if it is true. See how it pertains towards the political climate we are all affected by today. Japan is referenced, but it seems ripped out of present day's headlines. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

A recounting of personal memories of war by Daisaku Ikeda and asking all to become successful pacifists for the world. Using poems, quotes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

This brief story show how life is interrelated and how all actions matter in life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Daisaku Ikeda visited India and speaks regarding Mahatma Ghandi and about indomitable spirit. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

This is a gentle reminder to choose the best way to live for ourselves while giving either too much or too little attention to what really matters ourselves. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Daisaku Ikeda is the author of Treasures if the Heart. I am sharing these great stories, recounting now, as I think they are more important than ever. Thank you and Listen at your leisure. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support