Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/buddhist-bookcast A review of books from World Tribune and Middleway Press that serve as a guidepost on the path of life. © 2025 SGI-USA bed2e5af-fa1f-5572-b255-5938936d119d no en Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:44:00 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:20:06 -0800 https://bookstore.sgi-usa.org https://img.transistor.fm/_yf8SOuZIS9kk_pAU0fwUuugwZ5qDzc30_g7R7zXukQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMDc5/YmY4M2NhNGRmM2M5/YWEyZmU4OWYzNTdi/ODhmMS5wbmc.jpg https://bookstore.sgi-usa.org episodic SGI-USA A review of books from World Tribune and Middleway Press that serve as a guidepost on the path of life. A review of books from World Tribune and Middleway Press that serve as a guidepost on the path of life. Buddhism, SGI, Soka Gakkai, Daisaku Ikeda, Eastern Philosophy, Mindfullness, Prayer SGI-USA No No 5 5 America Will Be! feat. Amelia Gonzalez Tesch full 1e4a22d5-0823-4e67-b2a9-6635bc6e2c0f https://share.transistor.fm/s/20d8830d In this episode, we discuss key sections from Daisaku Ikeda's dialogue with Civil Rights leader and scholar Vincent Harding, titled America Will Be! We delve in to the promise of America's potential as a gathering place for people around the world to unite around the share human wish to lead happy and fulfilling lives. You can also hear about the resonance between the Soka Gakkai's Buddhism movement to spread the ideals of respect for the dignity of life and the Civil Rights movement to achieve equality for all people regardless of background. 

]]> In this episode, we discuss key sections from Daisaku Ikeda's dialogue with Civil Rights leader and scholar Vincent Harding, titled America Will Be! We delve in to the promise of America's potential as a gathering place for people around the world to unite around the share human wish to lead happy and fulfilling lives. You can also hear about the resonance between the Soka Gakkai's Buddhism movement to spread the ideals of respect for the dignity of life and the Civil Rights movement to achieve equality for all people regardless of background. 

]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:44:00 -0700 SGI-USA SGI-USA 1079 In this episode, we discuss key sections from Daisaku Ikeda's dialogue with Civil Rights leader and scholar Vincent Harding, titled America Will Be! We delve in to the promise of America's potential as a gathering place for people around the world to unite around the share human wish to lead happy and fulfilling lives. You can also hear about the resonance between the Soka Gakkai's Buddhism movement to spread the ideals of respect for the dignity of life and the Civil Rights movement to achieve equality for all people regardless of background. 

]]> Social Change; America; Interconnectedness; equality; hope; pride; unity; human spirit; Soka Gakkai; civil rights; respect for life; change; No 4 4 Learning From the Gosho feat. Danny Nagashima full 1d9bde84-feab-41ae-a788-6123d3dcf1ac https://share.transistor.fm/s/87c2379e Welcome to the fourth episode of the Buddhist Bookcast, discussing the latest release from World Tribune Press, Learning From the Gosho! This book includes some of the first lectures on Nichiren Daishonin's writings that Daisaku Ikeda wrote following the Soka Gakkai's spiritual independence from the authoritarian Nichiren Shoshu priesthood. SGI-USA Executive Advisor Danny Nagashima, who has practiced with the Soka Gakkai for over 70 years, shares his insights into Ikeda Sensei's lectures as well as the context of the period in which they were given.

]]> Welcome to the fourth episode of the Buddhist Bookcast, discussing the latest release from World Tribune Press, Learning From the Gosho! This book includes some of the first lectures on Nichiren Daishonin's writings that Daisaku Ikeda wrote following the Soka Gakkai's spiritual independence from the authoritarian Nichiren Shoshu priesthood. SGI-USA Executive Advisor Danny Nagashima, who has practiced with the Soka Gakkai for over 70 years, shares his insights into Ikeda Sensei's lectures as well as the context of the period in which they were given.

]]> Thu, 15 May 2025 14:40:47 -0700 SGI-USA SGI-USA 949 Welcome to the fourth episode of the Buddhist Bookcast, discussing the latest release from World Tribune Press, Learning From the Gosho! This book includes some of the first lectures on Nichiren Daishonin's writings that Daisaku Ikeda wrote following the Soka Gakkai's spiritual independence from the authoritarian Nichiren Shoshu priesthood. SGI-USA Executive Advisor Danny Nagashima, who has practiced with the Soka Gakkai for over 70 years, shares his insights into Ikeda Sensei's lectures as well as the context of the period in which they were given.

]]> Danny Nagashima; Learning From the Gosho; Soka Spirit; Daisaku Ikeda; May Contribution; Spirit of Offerings; Standing up for justice No 3 3 Ikeda Sensei's 95 Years feat. Matilda Buck full ba8e8a22-00e8-49c6-9b34-ba7b09c51c0b https://share.transistor.fm/s/64560ea4 Matilda Buck, American pioneer of SGI Buddhism offers her thoughts on Ikeda Sensei's 95 Years: The Boundless Power of Mentor and Disciple, the latest release from World Tribune Press. Ms. Buck delves into her reaction to Mr. Ikeda's passing in November 2023 and the legacy he left the world that is captured in this six-chapter volume. Ikeda Sensei's 95 Years illustrates the limitless power ordinary people can wield when united with their mentor toward the goal of peace and uniting all people based on our shared humanity. 

]]> Matilda Buck, American pioneer of SGI Buddhism offers her thoughts on Ikeda Sensei's 95 Years: The Boundless Power of Mentor and Disciple, the latest release from World Tribune Press. Ms. Buck delves into her reaction to Mr. Ikeda's passing in November 2023 and the legacy he left the world that is captured in this six-chapter volume. Ikeda Sensei's 95 Years illustrates the limitless power ordinary people can wield when united with their mentor toward the goal of peace and uniting all people based on our shared humanity. 

]]> Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:39 -0800 SGI-USA SGI-USA 1237 Matilda Buck, American pioneer of SGI Buddhism offers her thoughts on Ikeda Sensei's 95 Years: The Boundless Power of Mentor and Disciple, the latest release from World Tribune Press. Ms. Buck delves into her reaction to Mr. Ikeda's passing in November 2023 and the legacy he left the world that is captured in this six-chapter volume. Ikeda Sensei's 95 Years illustrates the limitless power ordinary people can wield when united with their mentor toward the goal of peace and uniting all people based on our shared humanity. 

]]> Daisaku Ikeda, human revolution, Soka Gakkai, Soka Education, peace, peace through dialogue, global citizenship, SGI-USA pioneer, Buddhism, chanting, mentor and disciple No 2 2 A Religion of Human Revolution full 19e0b675-6707-4c1e-9e11-3b8a5cd6d42f https://share.transistor.fm/s/766c3f5c SGI-USA General Director Adin Strauss offers impressions on his reading of Daisaku Ikeda's work, A Religion of Human Revolution, where he discusses this core Buddhist concept from several angles. Through reading this book, we are able to gain confidence that we can transform any difficult situation in our environment starting with our inner change, and that nothing is out of our control. In addition, this human revolution, or inner change, marks the beginning of the social change that SGI Buddhists are striving to create, where we can live in harmony with all people and our beautiful natural world. 

]]> SGI-USA General Director Adin Strauss offers impressions on his reading of Daisaku Ikeda's work, A Religion of Human Revolution, where he discusses this core Buddhist concept from several angles. Through reading this book, we are able to gain confidence that we can transform any difficult situation in our environment starting with our inner change, and that nothing is out of our control. In addition, this human revolution, or inner change, marks the beginning of the social change that SGI Buddhists are striving to create, where we can live in harmony with all people and our beautiful natural world. 

]]> Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:13:01 -0700 SGI-USA SGI-USA 733 SGI-USA General Director Adin Strauss offers impressions on his reading of Daisaku Ikeda's work, A Religion of Human Revolution, where he discusses this core Buddhist concept from several angles. Through reading this book, we are able to gain confidence that we can transform any difficult situation in our environment starting with our inner change, and that nothing is out of our control. In addition, this human revolution, or inner change, marks the beginning of the social change that SGI Buddhists are striving to create, where we can live in harmony with all people and our beautiful natural world. 

]]> Buddhism, Human Revolution, Inner Change, Social Change, Relationships, one day at a time, personal development No 1 1 The Immeasurable Power of Prayer full 8eaa0977-3d8b-412e-b8ca-23d5ab35e1ab https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e8a9b54 In this episode, SGI-USA National Women's Leader Naoko Leslie offers insights into the latest sub-series from Daisaku Ikeda's "The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World." We delve into The Immeasurable Power of Prayer and its message about the power that one person embodies to transform any situation through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. It all comes down to developing the confidence that we possess the power of the universe within.

]]> In this episode, SGI-USA National Women's Leader Naoko Leslie offers insights into the latest sub-series from Daisaku Ikeda's "The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World." We delve into The Immeasurable Power of Prayer and its message about the power that one person embodies to transform any situation through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. It all comes down to developing the confidence that we possess the power of the universe within.

]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:21:25 -0700 SGI-USA SGI-USA 469 In this episode, SGI-USA National Women's Leader Naoko Leslie offers insights into the latest sub-series from Daisaku Ikeda's "The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World." We delve into The Immeasurable Power of Prayer and its message about the power that one person embodies to transform any situation through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. It all comes down to developing the confidence that we possess the power of the universe within.

]]> Prayer, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, Meditation, kosen-rufu, vow, lion, courage, unity, faith, compassion, Lotus Sutra, karma, transform destiny, benefit No