http://buddhistheart.org/ Publicly available content published by Buddhist Heart We are a group of lay practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism living in the West Midlands - Birmingham, Coventry, the Black Country, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and nearby areas. As Nichiren Buddhists we are also members of the Soka Gakkai International UK (SGI-UK), an organisation devoted to the values of peace, culture and eduction in communities through the world. We actively engage with our communities to raise awareness of our practice and to promote these values within our own families,... http://buddhistheart.org/viewarticle.php?id=13 2009-02-07T12:48:21+00:00 About us Nichiren Daishonin was a 13th Century Japanese priest who, at the age of 15, devoted his life to finding the ultimate teaching of Buddhism. After many years of study that centred around the oringinal teachings of the first historically recognized Buddha (known as Siddhartha Gautama or Shakyamuni Buddha) Nichiren declaired that the final teaching of the Buddha was the most important. This teaching, called the Lotus Sutra, declares that all living beings have the potential to attain enlightenment... http://buddhistheart.org/viewarticle.php?id=29 2009-02-07T17:55:35+00:00 About us This is a video made by SGI to explain what we're about and has been uploaded to YouTube. Part 1: Part 2: Part3: Part4: http://buddhistheart.org/viewarticle.php?id=212 2009-02-12T15:58:24+00:00 About us There are three basic elements to the practice of Nichiren Buddhism, chanting the phrase Nam-myoho-renge-kyo; studying the teachings of Nichiren; and making efforts to proliferate the teachings of Buddhism to achieve the ultimate goal of peace throughout the world and the happiness of all humanity. SGI members perform a morning and evening practice known as Gongyo, which consists of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and reciting portions of the Lotus Sutra. The "Mystic Law" Buddhism teaches that a... http://buddhistheart.org/viewarticle.php?id=227 2009-04-02T21:20:29+01:00 About us Myoho Means "mystic law" - it is called mystic (myo) because it is difficult to discern. Ho means all phenomena. Myoho means that all phenomena and the ultimate law are one. "It is simply the mysterious nature of our lives from moment to moment, which the mind cannot comprehend nor words express" Nichiren Daishonin - 'On Attaining Buddhahood' Renge Literally means "lotus flower". It indicates the simultaneity of cause and effect. This is because the lotus produces seeds and flowers at... http://buddhistheart.org/viewarticle.php?id=245 2009-04-02T21:26:09+01:00 About us A video clip celebrating the lives of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King and Daiseku Ikeda (president of the Soka Gakkai International). http://buddhistheart.org/viewarticle.php?id=442 2009-06-02T17:06:27+01:00 About us Local SGI member, David Izen, was interviewed by Stuart Linnell on BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire on 17th Jan 2010. Here is the full excerpt from the programme, in which David explains the basics of Nichiren Buddhism and also gives the public a chance to listen to a little of his music. MP3, 10 mins, 30secs Many thanks to BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire for permission to use this clip. http://buddhistheart.org/viewarticle.php?id=609 2010-01-20T21:32:13+00:00 About us Taplow Court is the national culture centre for SGI-UK. It is in a village called Taplow, near Maidenhead in Berkshire. In the summer we have a number of open days which everyone is welcome to go to, all guests are very welcome. This year the open days are Sundays 6th June, 4th July, 1st August and 12th September (National Heritage day), 2.30-5.30pm. On each of these days the house and grounds are open to the public, with tours of the house available. Cream teas are for sale in the canteen or... http://buddhistheart.org/viewarticle.php?id=669 2010-05-15T20:56:14+01:00 Forthcoming events There will be an SGI stall at this year's Moseley Festival Street Fair on the 10th July. Come and find us if you're in the vicinity. Also, there will be a performance in the Village Green area at 12noon by the SGI Buddhist Collective. http://buddhistheart.org/viewarticle.php?id=733 2010-06-26T19:52:52+01:00 Forthcoming events