The Evolving Buddha : New Perspectives And Dynamic Change In Nichiren Buddhism (Sgi)

I Do Not Think I Have Ever Read Anything That Has Impressed And Inspired Me More. Jos Cavilla Is Buddhism Dynamically Changing To Meet The Challenges Of The 21St Century And Empower Humanity? Nichiren Buddhists Of The Soka Gakkai Tradition Would Likely Say, Yes. So Many People Say That If They Were To Take Up A Religion, It Would Be Buddhism. For Them, And For The Thousands Of Existing Practitioners, Here Is A Beautifully Written Book Consistently Asking The Questions The Reader Wants Answered, It Promotes A Questioning Approach Consistent With Freedom Of Thought. Jim Cowan, Editor, Buddhism Of The Sun Focussing On The WorldS Largest Lay Buddhist Movement, Sgi, J.D. Gilbert Relays Wide-Ranging Research Demonstrating That Much Of What We Hold As Absolute Has Undergone Its Own Evolutionary Journey. In So Doing, The Meaning And Structures Of Buddhism Are Given A Refreshing And Renewed Perspective. Gilbert Reveals The Human Stories That Created Modern Buddhism Whilst Interweaving His Own Personal Experiences. The 6 Key Themes Examined Are: -The Lotus Sutra - Where Did It Come From And WhatS Its Significance? -Nichiren - Who Was This Spiritual Innovator? -Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo - How Does Chanting Actually Work And Can Science Tell Us? -The Gohonzon - What Is The True Nature Of This Devotional Object? -The Soka Gakkai And Sgi - Why Do We Need An Organisation To Practise Buddhism? -Daisaku Ikeda - How Did IkedaS Philosophy Develop And Why Is He Regarded As A Mentor?