Best Rachel Rizal Podcasts (2025)

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Pgs.82-86 continued reading of The Heart of the Lotus Sutra 16:07

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Giving examples of Nichiren Daishonin encouraging all of his followers in his time and us, today in the present.

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Chapter 5 12:25

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Details the expansive and wonderful state of life that can be developed...

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Continued reading pgs. 76-78 11:26

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Explains wisdom and how faith contains the parimita of wisdom

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Continued reading from The Heart of The Lotus Sutra The "Expedient Means"&"Life Span C Daisaku Ikeda 14:32

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What purpose does this knowledge serve?

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Our experiences are like the parables explaining faith. 25:07

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Continued reading in small increments to fully absorb and reflect on

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Pgs.62-67 19:15

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Detailed description of victory through our lives and the power of faith in ourselves (The Mystic Law which is Nam-myo-ho-renge-kyo

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Explaining the next phrases of the 2nd chapter that we recite in our daily practice. 16:04

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The Heart of the Lotus Sutra Lectures on the "Expedient Means" and "Life Span" Chapters by Daisaku Ikeda

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Finishing up chapter 2 13:04

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Putting Nichiren's intention into practice....speak out for his true teaching...attaining the summit of happiness

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Continued breakdown and detailing of the "Expedient Means" Chapter 2 of the Lotus Sutra. 13:31

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Emergence of the treasure tower with each life on Earth

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Continuing with pages 43-47. 11:24

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With sincere and consistent practice Buddhahood shines forth.

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Heart of the Lotus Sutra pgs 38-43 14:46

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Earnest faith and resolve is the way to enlightenment...

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Continued reading of the Heart of the Lotus Sutra pgs 35-38 11:04

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Voicehearers, A person of Wisdom, & Comprehension, Courage & Action...

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Transforming the Human Spirit 16:07

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A reading of the brochure, regarding this special exhibition put on by the SGI a lay Buddhist organization. For more information, please go to sgi.org.

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The Heart of the Lotus Sutra, Daisaku Ikeda pgs. 30-34 13:46

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President Toda's understanding of how to regard suffering and joy as facts of life and substituting "faith" for "wisdom".

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Continuing with the "Expedient Means" explanation 7:54

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The Heart of the Lotus Sutra Lectures on the "Expedient Means and "Life Span" Chapters Daisaku Ikeda

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Excerpt read in honor of Sepember 8, 1957 6:40

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Then 2nd President Josei Toda made is Declaration calling for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons and requesting that everyone read the Gosho on The Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land WND volume 1 pg 6 On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land* *corrected title

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The Heart of the Lotus Sutra The "Expedient Means" Chapter 9:21

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Continuing on pgs 25-27

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Reading pgs 23-25 11:32

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In depth meaning of morning prayers broken down to the significance of the phrase "At that time" that begins the Lotus Sutra.

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On the "Expedient Means" Chapter 14:07

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Explanation of the importance of reciting The "Expedient Means Chapter.

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The Heart of the Lotus Sutra 26:26

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Pgs. 9-15

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The Heart of the Lotus Sutra Lectures on the "Expedient Means" and the "Life Span" Chapters Daisaku 12:57

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Continuing to read in intervals, hoping to increase knowledge and understanding of the essence of The Lotus Sutra.

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The Heart of the Lotus Sutra Daisaku Ikeda 11:36

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Starting with Impressions of My Mentor's State of Life, reading bite-sized nuggets to fully comprehend how the Lotus Sutra, and Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, it's essence can be utilized in our daily life. If you would like to learn more about the SGI, please go to www.sgi.org or www.sgi-usa.org. Thank you so much for listening.…

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Admonition to Nanda 12:32

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An account of how one father changed law for family's dealing with extreme violence* i.e. murder

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The Bow of Zelkova Wood 8:59

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Addresses the sensitive topic of child suicides and the role of parents and society to protect and cherish children. Children are our future.

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The Offering of a Mud Pie 11:24

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Pg 74-78 of Daisaku Ikeda Treasures of the Heart tells of the sincere and wonderful disposition of children and older adults. The interlacing of modern times with historical story reminds one of the importance of causes made in the present and the resulting future effects.

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The Universal Gateway of the Bodhisattva Perceiver of the World's Sounds 21:28

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Chapter 25 of The Lotus Sutra The Opening and Closing Chapters Translated by Burton Watson

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Celebrating Nichiren Daishonin's 800th birthday 8:56

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Reading from the book The Quotable Nichiren

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The Behavior of Bodhisattva Fukyo 10:37

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Gives insight to how peoples' behavior matters in all circumstances. So appropriate for the times.

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Good and Evil, Devils and Enemies 16:38

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"Only when we learn to channel our energy we direct towards others to winning over ourselves can we develop our humanity." Daisaku Ikeda

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In Praise of Each Person's Own Uniqueness 1:13:30

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Each person on this planet is unique and has their own character. "Human Liberation" is a process to continually work on from the depths of our lives and thereby transforming and invigorating our environment around us and rippling out to the rest of the world.

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A Vacuum of the Human Mind 10:43

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Description of illusiveness of the human mind, a parable of Sessen Doji and how not to be swayed by the "eight winds" in buddhist terms and the thinking in moral terms applied in Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

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The Good Physician's Lesson 11:47

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A look at how compassion is viewed in times past and in today's contemporary society. Although this book was First published in 1982, the chapters hold "boundless wisdom that can be put into action at any time.

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A Wild Boar and a Gold Mountain 15:51

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Four Noble qualities of life, quotes from French philosopher Alain, satirical poetry senryu, Also paying tribute to Josei Todas passing on April 2

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The Clouds of Transiency 10:55

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"Every phenomenon in Life is subject to o change and will eventually disappear." Daisaku Ikeda

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I Am Peace 6:20

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A Book of Mindfulness by Susan Verde Art by Peter H. Reynolds please look for other titles susanverde.com and peterhreynolds.com and on Instagram @susanverde and @peterhreynolds

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Daisaku Ikeda is the author of Treasures if the Heart. I am sharing these great stories, recounting now, as I think they are more important than ever. Thank you and Listen at your leisure.