Today, 15 February, Buddhists observe Nirvana Day. We remember the Buddha’s passing into parinirvana and reflect on impermanence, gratitude, and the path he revealed. At RKUK, our practice is rooted in the Lotus Sutra within the wider stream of Nichiren Buddhism. With quiet

🗣️My prayer is simply to be allowed to carry out my mission.—Nikkyo Niwano Namu Myoho Renge Kyo #NichirenBuddhism

📖“Only a buddha together with a buddha can fathom the ultimate reality of all things. That is to say, among all things, each has such an appearance, such a nature, such an embodiment, such a potential, such a function, such a cause, such a condition, such an effect, such a

🗣️The Lotus Sutra is all about encounters, and it tells us to treasure every one. The concept of ‘causes and conditions’ is also all about encounters. The Buddha's wish for us is that we make our encounters and meetings with other people into wonderful events.—Nikkyo Niwano Namu

📖“This Dharma is inexpressible; It exhausts the capacity of words.—The Lotus Sutra Namu Myoho Renge Kyo #NichirenBuddhism

🗣️When you revere the person next to you and mutually connect up through causes and conditions that are positive ones, and when you make it your job to do whatever you can for society, based on this way of thinking, the next person and the next one after that will come to find

📖“None can comprehend it Except those in the assembly of bodhisattvas Firm in the strength of faith.—The Lotus Sutra Namu Myoho Renge Kyo #NichirenBuddhism

🗣️Encounters are a wonderful thing. To treasure the people we encounter, no matter where or when, isn't that the way of life taught by the principle of causation? I never know how many more years I have left to live, so I think I should live every day doing the best work I can,

10 Slow O-daimoku Chanting Namu Myoho Renge Kyo A quiet daily practice from the Lotus Sutra tradition. Chant along: youtu.be/_2ydYN_xOwQ Grateful to Martin Taylor for kindly offering his studio for this recording. #Daimoku #NichirenBuddhism #LotusSutra

📖“Without being asked, of your own accord You expounded it, Extolling the Way you have followed And the wisdom attained by the buddhas As extremely sublime.—The Lotus Sutra Namu Myoho Renge Kyo #NichirenBuddhism

🗣️If we follow in the footsteps of Shakyamuni, we will never lose our way on this journey we call life.—Nikkyo Niwano Namu Myoho Renge Kyo #NichirenBuddhism

📖“Now this assembly of mine has shed its twigs and leaves, and all who remain are sincere and faithful. It is better, Shariputra, for such prideful and arrogant people to leave. Listen well, and for your sake, I will now explain.—The Lotus Sutra Namu Myoho Renge Kyo

KAICIID expresses its deep concern over the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and the growing suffering of civilians and communities across the region. We stand in solidarity with all those who are grieving, injured, displaced, living in fear and uncertainty. At

🗣️If you can always maintain the feeling that you are being protected by the buddhas and free yourself from care, no matter where you go in the world, you will be accepted, and should you go here or should you go there, you will be pleasing to the people you meet.—Nikkyo Niwano

From Religions for Peace Secretary General: It is with great concern that we witness renewed conflict in the Middle East. We stand in solidarity with those who are suffering by the current hostilities. Read the statement here: 🔗 rfp.org/secretary-gene…

📖“In expounding the Dharma for the sake of living beings, the Tathagata solely makes use of the One Buddha Vehicle. There are no other vehicles. There is neither a second nor a third.—The Lotus Sutra Namu Myoho Renge Kyo #NichirenBuddhism

🗣️The enlightenment of shravakas, disciples who hear and follow the Buddha's teaching, and pratyekabuddhas, those engaged in religious training without a teacher, is by no means futile, for it is undoubtedly on the right path to true enlightenment, but it is merely partway to the

📖“The buddhas appear in the evil age of the Five Decays: the deterioration of the kalpa, festering of delusions, degeneration of living beings, degeneration of views, and diminishing life spans.—The Lotus Sutra Namu Myoho Renge Kyo #NichirenBuddhism