The heart of the Lotus Sutra is the revelation that one may attain supreme enlightenment in one's present form without altering one's status as an ordinary person. This means that without casting aside one's karmic impediments one can still attain the Buddha way.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
"Reply to Hakiri Saburo"
The 12 million members of Soka Gakkai International (SGI) around the world embrace Nichiren Buddhism, a dynamic philosophy grounded in the realities of daily life. This Buddhist practice leads to empowerment and inner transformation or "human revolution" which enables individuals to take responsibility for their lives and contribute to building a world where people of diverse cultures and faiths can live in peace.
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An interview with SGI President Daisaku Ikeda in Tricycle (www.tricycle.com), a leading U.S.-based magazine on Buddhism in the West.
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