Here you will find material pertaining to the philosophical foundation of the SGI Canada University Clubs, SGI-related information, as well as a list of recommended reading.
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The material available here provides a very general introduction to various Buddhist concepts and SGI information that are applied in one's daily life. If you have any questions, or would like further information, feel free to contact the nearest SGI club, or SGI Centre in your area. Contact information can be found in the "Contact Info" link on the left side of the page.
Study Material on the Lotus Sutra
The Lotus Sutra (Full English Translation) -
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Study Material on the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Major Writings of Nichiren Daishonin -
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Selected Commentary on the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin -
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SGI Charter
Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Charter -
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Bibliography of Recommended Books relating to Nichiren Buddhism
Applying Buddhism in Daily Life:
Causton, Richard.
The Buddha in Daily Life:
An Introduction to the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin. 3rd ed. London: Rider, 1995
Hochswender, Woody, et al.
The Buddha in Your Mirror:
Practical Buddhism and the Search for Self. Santa Monica: Middleway, 2001
Ikeda, Daisaku.
The Way of Youth
: Buddhist Common Sense for Handling Life's Questions. Santa Monica: Middleway, 2000.
Ikeda, Daisaku.
Faith Into Action
. Santa Monica: World Tribune, 1999.
Buddhism & Peace:
Ikeda, Daisaku, and David Krieger.
Choose Hope
: Your Role in Waging Peace in a Nuclear Age. Santa Monica: Middleway, 2002.
Ikeda, Daisaku.
The World is Yours to Change
. Tokyo: Asahi, 2002
Ikeda, Daisaku.
For the Sake of Peace
: Seven Paths to Global Harmony--A Buddhist Perspective. Santa Monica: Middleway, 2000.
Ikeda, Daisaku, and Johan Galtung.
Choose Peace
: A Dialogue Between Johan Galtung and Daisaku Ikeda. London: Pluto, 1995.
Ikeda, Daisaku, and Bryan Wilson
Human Values in a Changing World
. Secaucus, NJ: Lyle Stuart, 1987.
Ikeda, Daisaku, and Arnold Toynbee
Choose Life:
A Dialogue Between Arnold Toynbee and Daisaku Ikeda. London: Oxford UP, 1976.
Ikeda, Daisaku, and Aurelio Peccei.
Before It's Too Late
. Tokyo: Kodansha, 1984.
Ikeda, Daisaku, and Rene Hughe.
Dawn After Dark
. New York: Weatherhill, 1991.
Buddhism & Education:
Makiguchi, Tsunesaburo.
Education for Creative Living
. Dayle M. Bethel, ed. Trans. Alfred Birnbaum. Ames: Iowa State UP, 1989.
Ikeda, Daisaku.
Soka Education
. Santa Monica: Middleway, 2001.
Bethel, Dayle M.
Makiguchi the Value Creator
. New York: Weatherhill, 1994.
Buddhism & Science:
Ikeda, Daisaku.
Life: An Enigma, A Precious Jewel
. Tokyo: Kodansha, 1982.
Ikeda, Daisaku, et al.
Buddhism and the Cosmos
. London: MacDonald, 1985.
Ikeda, Daisaku, and Chandra Wickramasinghe.
Space and Eternal Life
. London: Journeyman, 1998.
History of Buddhism:
Ikeda, Daisaku.
Living Buddha
: An Interpretive Biography of Shakyamuni. New York: Weatherhill, 1995.
Ikeda, Daisaku.
Buddhism: The First Millenium
. New York: Weatherhill, 1977.
Ikeda, Daisaku.
The Flower of Chinese Buddhism
. New York: Weatherhill, 1997.
History of the SGI:
Ikeda, Daisaku.
The Human Revolution
: History of the Soka Gakkai in Japan. 6 vols. New York: Weatherhill, 2000
Ikeda, Daisaku.
A Youthful Diary
: One Man's Journey from the Beginning of Faith to Worldwide Leadership for Peace. Santa Monica: World Tribune, 2000.
Ikeda, Daisaku.
The New Human Revolution
: History of the SGI. 7 vols. Santa Monica: World Tribune Press, 1995-2002.
Core Texts of Nichiren Buddhism:
Soka Gakkai Gosho Translation Committee, ed., trans.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
. Tokyo: Soka Gakkai, 1999.
Watson, Burton, trans.
The Lotus Sutra
. New York: Columbia UP, 1993.
Study Material on Nichiren Buddhism:
Ikeda, Daisaku, and Katsuji Saito.
"The World of Nichiren Daishonin's Writings"
.
From Today Onward
. #179,180,181+ (2002) Toronto: SGI-Canada.
Ikeda, Daisaku, et al.
The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra
. 6 vols. Santa Monica: World Tribute, 2000-2002.
Research on the SGI:
Metraux, Daniel Alfred.
The Lotus and the Maple Leaf
: The SGI Movement in Canada. Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 1996.
Machacek, David W., and Bryan R. Wilson.
Global Citizens: The Soka Gakkai Movement in the World.
. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2000.
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