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Human Revolution and World Peace (Purpose of our lives) LA Beach Cities Region Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Purpose of our lives Is 2 to become happy. – What makes you happy? – Where does it come from? Tuesday, May 23, 2017 The Happiness in Nichiren Buddhism The happiness we refer to in Buddhism is not dependent on outside events. The Happiness: – – 3 For all mankind and an individual happiness. The happiness of all mankind starts from us. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 The purpose of practicing this Buddhism It requires a change from within not without. (Inner change) This inner change is often referred to as “Human Revolution” in SGI. 4 Tuesday, May 23, 2017 What kind of changes do you wish? 5 Overcome sickness Avoid getting older Improve Finance Become smarter Become courageous and strong Have self confidence Be able to say “I am happy.” Reform bad life tendency (Karma) Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Characteristics of Human Revolution Human revolution = enlightenment = Buddha – – – – – – – 6 Great health Youthfulness Good fortune Wisdom Passion Conviction Victory Tuesday, May 23, 2017 World Peace Many wars once you get out of this community center – – – – 7 Traffic Relationship Economy Violence We are part of it. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 World Peace = Kosen Rufu 8 Kosen Rufu is Japanese and literally means “widely declare and spread” the teaching of Buddhism. Widespread acceptance of Buddhist philosophy as the foundation of society. This does not mean only external revolution. This must be based on individual inner change. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Where can we start to achieve world peace? What kind of neighborhood or local community do you dream of? World peace starts with us, here and now. Sharing this most humanistic and compassionate philosophy with your friend is the beginning of world peace. – – – 9 Dialogue is our weapon Mouth is our gun Words of compassion are our bullets Tuesday, May 23, 2017