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When the teachings of the Lotus Sutra penetrate your heart and mind, then they will penetrate your daily life.

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Guidance
President Nichiko Niwano shares his monthly message of Guidance. Read past Guidance messages:

Here, Sit Down for a Minute (February 2012)
New Year's Guidance for 2012
Living with Guidelines (January 2012)
Making Ourselves the Light (December 2011)
Cultivating the Field in Our Hearts and Minds (November 2011)
Setting Out Together Toward the World of the Dharma (October 2011)
The Experience of Growing Older (September 2011)
Refining Our Hearts and Minds (August 2011)
Filial Respect and the Buddha Way (July 2011)
Deepen Appreciation for the Karmic Connection between Husband and Wife (June 2011)
Overcoming Our Aversions (May 2011)
Learning to Live Humbly (April 2011)
Concern for Earthquake and Tsunami Victims in Northeastern Japan (March 2011)
Daily Life Is the Place of the Way (March 2011)
Grandmotherly Solicitude (February 2011)
New Year's Guidance for 2011
The True Way to Liberation (January 2011)
Advancing to Enlightenment (December 2010)
Savoring Every Encounter (November 2010)
Like a Mother's Love (October 2010)
Getting Rid of Likes and Dislikes (September 2010)
Through Generous Giving, We Learn Happiness (August 2010)
Saying "Thank You" with Sincerity (July 2010)
Bright and Warm as the Sun (June 2010)
Revering Ourselves (May 2010)
Finding a Life Worth Living (April 2010)
The Practice of Being Satisfied with Little (March 2010)
The Power of Forbearance (February 2010)
New Year's Guidance for 2010
Putting Our Palms Together (January 2010)
The Starting Point of Prayer (December 2009)
Awareness of Merits (November 2009)
Bringing Happiness to Others (October 2009)
Like the Lotus Blossom (September 2009)
Living in the Present Moment (August 2009)
Enjoy Walking the Way (July 2009)
Difficult Economic Times (June 2009)
Learning and Growing Up Together (May 2009)
Joyfully Accept All Encounters (April 2009)
The Belief in Putting Others First (March 2009)
Good Habits Help to Cultivate the Mind (February 2009)
Freeing One's Mind (January 2009)
2009 Goal
Sweep Away Your Mind's "Dust" (December 2008)
Finding Your Master Teacher (November 2008)
The Importance of Knowing One's Self (October 2008)
True Kindness (September 2008)
Seeing the Truth (August 2008)
Passing on the Dharma within the Family (July 2008)
Repetition Without End (June 2008)
Forging Ties with the Buddha (May 2008)
Chanting the Sutra with One's Body (April 2008)

What's Happening Around Sangha America

Nirvana Day (February 2012)
Mid Winter Sutra Recitation (January 2012)
RK Headquarter Staff Member shares the Dharma (January 2012)
New Year's Party (January 2012)
Dayton's Recognition (January 2012)
New Year Guidance (January 2012)
Rev. Mizutani Farewll at RK, Irvine (December 2011)
Rev. Mizutani Farewll at RK, Los Angeles (December 2011)
The Bodhi Day (December 2011)
Thanksgiving - Dharma Service (November 2011)
Ministers Update (November 2011)
Ministers Meeting in Irvine (November 2011)
Nationwide Seminar in NYC (October 2011)
RK Tampa Bay's first annual Japanese Cultural Festival (October 2011)
Rev. Kamiya represents Rissho Kosei-Kai at United Nations 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony (September 2011)
RKINA welcomes visiting RK Tokyo student (August 2011)
RK Youth Attend Dharma Youth Seminar in Los Angeles (August 2011)
RK members march in the 2011 Nisei Week Parade in Los Angeles (August 2011)
Maui Dharma Center members attend Peace Event (August 2011)
RK Seattle Dharma Study Seminar (July 2011)
RKOK Mourns the Loss of Sangha Member Curtis Blair (June 2011)
Dharma Teachers Course Begins in Los Angeles (June 2011)
RKINA Visits the Chopra Center for Wellbeing in Carlsbad (June 2011)
RKINA US Leaders Training Seminar in Los Angeles (May 2011)
International Vesak Day Celebrated at the United Nations (May 2011)
Rev. Mayima speaks at Buddhist/Christian Dialogue in New York (May 2011
Interfaith Day of Reflection and Action held at RK Oklahoma City (May 2011)
U.S. Leaders Training Seminar held in Oklahoma City (April 2011)
RK Members Attend Japan Disaster Relief Concert (April 2011)
RK Members in the San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival (April 2011)
Internet Ministry Web Conference (April 2011)
Buddha's Birthday Celebration at RKINA (April 2011)
RKINA Celebrates its Third Anniversary in Irvine, California (April 2011)
Healing and Life Prayer Service for Japan (April 2011)
RK Headquarters pledges $6 million for tsunami victims relief fund (March 2011)
Ohigan Service in San Antonio (March 2011)
Spring Equinox Ceremony at RKINA (March 2011)
RK U.S. Board Meeting Held in Irvine, California (March 2011)
Rissho Kosei-kai Memorial Day Celebration (March 2011)
Lotus Sutra Advanced Seminar at RK Hawaii, Kona (March 2011)
RK San Antonio Welcomes Dharma Center of Oklahoma Members (February 2011)
Parinirvana Day Celebrated at RKINA (February 2011)
Mid-winter Lotus Sutra Recitation Practice (January 2011)
Rev. Nick Ozuna Completes RKINA Internship Program (January 2011)
First Service of 2011 at Rissho Kosei-kai International of North America (January 2011)
RKINA Buddhist Center Year-End Celebration in Irvine, CA (December 2010)
Dr. Gene Reeves at Rissho Kosei-kai New York (December 2010)
Dr. Gene Reeves Speaks at Oklahoma City University (December 2010)
RK Dharma Center of San Antonio Hosts Dr. Gene Reeves (December 2010)
Dr. Gene Reeves shares Lotus Sutra messages at RK Tampa Bay (December 2010)
130 attend Dr. Gene Reeves' presentation and book signing at UC Irvine (December 2010)
Rissho Kosei-kai Hawaii Minister Change (December 2010)
Happy Bodhi Day 2010 (December 2010)
On-line Buddhism Course (December 2010)
RKINA Buddhist Thanksgiving Service & Dinner (November 2010)
RKINA Visits Center for Spiritual Living Capistrano Valley (November 2010)
Kosei Publishing Books at American Academy of Religion Meeting (October 2010)
Translators Meeting at RKINA with Rev. Brian Kensho Nagata (October 2010)
Rissho Kosei-kai Leaders Training in Los Angeles October 2010)
Dharma Mission Development in Irvine with Rev. Kotaro Suzuki (October 2010)
Rissho Kosei-kai Dharma Center Opens in Denver (October 2010)
Tetsuya Mizutani shares "Rebuilding our World in the 21st Century" (October 2010)
Lotus Sutra class in Chicago (September 2010)
RKINA joins the Buddhist Association at UCI for Zero Week (September 2010)
Enshrinement in home of RKINA Sangha Member (September 2010)
Arms Down! Campaign at Maui Dharma Center on Hiroshima Day (August 2010)
RKINA offers online basic Buddhism course again (August 2010)
Oklahoma Sangha Member Charles Gosset composes Buddhist songs (July 2010)
Obon Ceremony held at RKINA (July 2010)
Rev. Suzuki speaks at Dharma Leader Training in Tokyo (July 2010)
San Antonio and Los Angeles Sangha member practice Matoi (July 2010)
Orange County Sangha enjoys a Summer Barbeque (July 2010)
Bodhisattvas Talk at RKINA Sunday Service (June 2010)
Movie Night at RKINA Sangha: Zen - The Life of Dogen (June 2010)
Online Buddhist Education Class for Europe and UK (June 2010)
Visit to American Buddhists in Mt. Shasta, California (June 2010)
San Mateo Enshrinement of Gohonzon (May 2010)
Klamath Falls Dharma Center holds Stress Reduction / Meditation Workshop (May 2010)
Religions and Peace Symposium at UCI (May 2010)
Dharma shared at RK Los Angeles at Sunday Service (May 2010)
Basic Buddhism Study Course Commencement at RKINA (May 2010)
Buddha's Birthday Celebration at RK Tampa Bay (April 2010)
Workshop on Internet Ministry at Buddhist Center - RKINA (April 2010)
Buddha's Birthday in San Antonio (April 2010)
Khenpo Rinpoche visits RKINA (April 2010)
RKINA Enshrinement in Teter home (April 2010)
Rissho Kosei-kai New York Celebrates Buddha's Birthday (April 2010)
Buddha's Birthday Celebration at RKINA (April 2010)
Advanced Training Course in the Lotus Sutra Study in Seattle (March 2010)
Enshrinement in Home of RKINA member (March 2010)
Rissho Kosei-kai San Francisco Celebrates RK's 72nd Anniversary! (March 2010)
Nirvana Day celebration at RKINA (February 2010)
Methodist Youth visit Rissho Kosei-kai International of North America in Irvine (February 2010)
New Overseas Ministers appointed December 1, 2009, including Rev. Kristen Ladusau of Rissho Kosei-kai of Oklahoma (December 2009)
Opening Ceremony of the Dharma Center of Tampa Bay (December 2009)
Bodhi Day celebrated at Dharma Center of San Antonio (December 2009)
RKINA participates at the WCRP Global Youth Campaign for Disarmament (November 2009)
Rev. Matsumoto, Director of Youth Department visits RKINA and shares WCRP Youth Mission (November 2009)
Exploring the Lotus Sutra Seminar with Dr. Ziporyn UCI (November 2009)
Translators Meeting held at RKINA (October 2009)
Ceremony to receive Gohonzon at Oklahoma Dharma Center (October 2009)
Words of Appreciation by Jan Rose
Enshrinement of Gohonzon at new Tampa Bay Dharma Center (October 2009)
Peace and Harmonity to Community: Nisei Week Parade (August 2009)
All American Youth Meeting in Irvine at RKINA (August 2009)
Rissho Kosei-kai 50 Years in the USA: Las Vegas Convention (July 2009)
Lotus Sutra evening with Dr. Gene Reeves at RKINA (June 2009)
Kona's Sutra Study Session (April 2009)
San Antonio's Hana Matsuri festival and garage sale (April 2009)
50th Anniversary of RK Hawaii Church (April 2009)
Board Officers Seminar held at RKINA (February 2009)
Rissho Kosei-kai Los Angeles marches in the Nisei Week Parade (August 2008)
Oklahoma Neighborhood Clean-up Day (August 2008)
ANNOUNCING the NEW English Kyoten (July 2008)
Buddha’s Birthday Celebration – Oklahoma Dharma Center and Vedic Temple (June 2008)
Installation Ceremony for Klamath Falls, Oregon (May 2008)
National Study Program - Advanced Lotus Sutra Seminar (April 2008)

Dharma Journeys

Curtis Blair - Compassion Heals All Sufferings (May 2010)
Janice Tom - Striving Toward Greater Compassion (December 2010)
Kevin Roche - Compassionate Acts Lead to Compassionate Feelings (October 2009)
Masao Tsuneyoshi - Turning My Life Around at Gakurin (April 2009)
Allan Carpenter - Keeping the Way to the Door Clear (August 2008)
Jan Rose - Grace & Gratitude (April 2008)

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