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Better than HD TV--The Gohonzon's 3-D Ceremony in the Air
by M. LaVora Perry
"Although born long before the invention of High Definition TV, Nichiren managed to bring those pictures to life, right into our homes, in the form of the Gohonzon so we can all join the Ceremony in the Air every day by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo before it." MORE

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"War on Terrorism": What Would Nichiren Do?
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"Buddhism & Depression"
by Lee Wolfson, Ph D
 
“Nevertheless, even though you chant and believe in Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, if you think the Law is outside yourself, you are embracing not the mystic Law, but an inferior teaching…. Attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime is then impossible. Therefore, when you chant myoho and recite renge, you must summon up deep faith that Myoho-rengyo [the Mystic Law] is your life itself." -Nichiren
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"Boundless Joy of the Law--Shining Light on the Root Cause of My Depression" by M. LaVora Perry
"I didn’t want chanting to be something I had to do because I was afraid I’d get depressed if I didn’t do I didn’t want to live in fear of not chanting. I didn’t want to live in fear at all." MORE.

"Depression, Therapy, & Medication--My Buddhist View" by M. LaVora Perry
"Since first coming down with depression as a teen, and even after I began practicing Nichiren Buddhism, I've tried therapy and medication to treat it. My view is that treating depression this way is a viable option if it works for an individual...But, what I really wanted, and got, was to understand how to completely eradicate my karmic tendency to be afflicted with this condition. That goes deeper than a medical cure. I wanted to cure my life." MORE.




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A Buddhist Dialogue with Science
By Timothy Harada

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Unlike some religions, Buddhism and science are not at odds with one another.  Instead, Buddhism and science compliment one another.  The goals of science and the goals of Buddhism are in some respects similar and in other ways opposite, but complimentary.  With an understanding of Buddhism, it is possible to gain a greater appreciation for science.  The reverse is also true; with an understanding of science, one can gain a greater appreciation for Buddhism.  Though neither science nor Buddhism at this point in time offers proof of the other’s validity, they both allow a dialogue that is not only interesting, but may prove to be fruitful to both science and Buddhism in the future. MORE  

"Where is Nichiren's Reference to the Dai Gohonzon?" 
Hope Evers examines Nichiren's writings in search of his connection to the ultimate Gohonzon inscribed for "all humanity." MORE

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Why the Truth About the Dai Gohonzon Matters
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"For me learning that most likely Nichiren did not inscribe this unique object has been eye-opening to say the least...The critical importance of knowing the truth about the Dai Gohonzon lies in the fact that Nichiren Shoshu uses this singular object as its primary instrument of control." 
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