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The Buddha In Daily Life: An Introduction To The Buddhism Of Nichiren Daishonin explains how the tenets of Nichiren Buddhism can help practitioners change not just their own life, but also eventually help them change the world. Summary Of The Book The author points out that all the technological and scientific advances over the past century have still not helped reduce human suffering to any great extent. Armed conflicts, hunger, and malnutrition still kills millions of people all over the world. Even in the wealthier countries with a good economy and a more secure society, people are still plagued by numerous problems like unemployment, crime, family strife, drug abuse and depression. Added to these are the consequences of the enormous destruction of natural resources, with its cascading effect on the environment, weather and the ecosystem. Most people are left feeling helpless, wondering what they can do to stop all this. The Buddha In Daily Life: An Introduction To The Buddhism Of Nichiren Daishonin says change is possible and that individuals can help bring it about. The Nichiren Buddhism involves a basic practice, the chanting of the phrase, nam-myoho-renge-kyo. This phrase means is said to mean I devote my life to the Mystic Law of the Lotus Sutra. The Lotus Sutra is an ancient Sanskrit text that was brought to China by Buddhist monks from India and was rendered into Classical Chinese. When Buddhism came to Japan through China and Korea, this sacred text also came with it. Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism places supreme importance on this text and its recitation. It is believed that this text explains the essence of Buddha’s wisdom. If the precepts of Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism are followed, each individual who follows it will attract spiritual and material blessings into their life. In turn, they will begin to affect those around them and their environment. This will eventually affect the whole world and change it for the better, making it a better place to live in, improving the life of all people on Earth. The Buddha In Daily Life: An Introduction To The Buddhism Of Nichiren Daishonin discusses the Lotus Sutra and Nichiren Daishonin practices, and introduces the reader to this ancient spiritual path that has the potential to change the world. About Richard Causton Richard Causton was a follower of the Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism. Richard Causton retired from the army in the late 1950s. He later visited the Far East a number of times during business trips. On these trips, he was exposed to the teachings of Buddhism of the Nichiren Daishonin school. He became a practitioner, gave up his business and became a staff member of the Nichiren Shoshu of the United Kingdom. He died in 1995.