Discussion of “Emerging from the Earth” Chapter (Chapter 15). Saito: The “Emerging from the Earth” chapter is the one in which, by way of praise, the Bodhisattvas of the Earth are compared with lotus flowers.… Volume 3 Chapter 8: A Cultural History of the Lotus Flower

Discussion of “Emerging from the Earth” Chapter (Chapter 15). Saito: We now turn to the latter half of the sutra, or the essential teaching.Endo: The transition from the theoretical teaching (first half of the Lotus… Volume 3 Chapter 7: “Upsetting Attachments and Arousing Doubts”: Inducing a Revolutionary Leap in Consciousness

Discussion of the “Peaceful Practices” Chapter (Chapter 14). Saito: In our investigation of the Lotus Sutra, we have at last come to the threshold of the essential teaching. Beginning here, we will discuss the “Peaceful… Volume 3 Chapter 6: The Lotus Sutra Enables All People To Attain Absolute Peace and Happiness

Discussion of the “Encouraging Devotion” Chapter (Chapter 13). Ikeda: How to live the very best life; how to be truly human— these thoughts are constantly on my mind. In this connection, let’s talk a bit… Volume 3 Chapter 5: A Disciple Battles the Three Powerful Enemies

Discussion of the “Devadatta” Chapter (Chapter 12). Endo: In this chapter, le’s take up the enlightenment of the young lady known as the dragon girl, which is described in the latter half of the “Devadatta”… Volume 3 Chapter 4: The Dragon Girl’s Enlightenment Is a Grand Declaration of Equality

Discussion of the “Devadatta” Chapter (Chapter 12). “In future ages if there are good men or good women who, on hearing the Devadatta chapter of the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law, believe and revere… Volume 3 Chapter 3: The Enlightenment of Evil People—The Triumph of Good

Discussion of the “The Emergence of the Treasure Tower” Chapter (Chapter 11). Saito: The more I think about the treasure tower, the more strongly I sense that it teaches us today something of fundamental importance.… Volume 3 Chapter 2: Recognizing the Infinite Value of Each Person’s Life

Discussion of the “The Emergence of the Treasure Tower” Chapter (Chapter 11). Ikeda: Dr. David W. Chappell’ once suggested to me that dialogue based on the spirit of the Lotus Sutra —on a sense of… Volume 3 Chapter 1: One’s Life Is Itself the Treasure Tower

Discussion of “The Teacher of the Law” Chapter (Chapter 10). Suda: An exhibition, which includes two hundred photographs by Rajiv Gandhi, the late former prime minister of India and an avid photographer since childhood, was… Volume 2 Chapter 7: Teachers of the Law Live Among the People

Discussion of the “Prophecy of Enlightenment for Five Hundred Disciples” Chapter (Chapter 8) and  “Prophecies Conferred on Learners and Adepts” Chapter (Chapter 9).  Saito: President Ikeda, you once met with Dr. Margarita I.Vorobyova-Desyatovskaya of the… Volume 2 Chapter 6: The Voice-hearers Awaken