Middleway Press

Middleway Press Middleway Press is the publishing division of the non-profit organization, Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI-USA.)

Middleway Press, the publisher of fine books that seek to inform, enlighten and apply the practical Buddhist wisdom of Nichiren to the concerns facing people in their daily lives and to the larger issues confronting the world. We publish books for a general audience with widespread distribution through conventional bookselling channels. Middleway Press publishes high-quality books that apply the w

isdom of Buddhism to daily life and introduces a larger audience to the wisdom and practice of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism and the philosophy of the SGI president, Daisaku Ikeda. Middleway Press books are available from on-line booksellers or at fine bookstores everywhere. The Middle Way is the Buddhist path that transcends all dualities, including those of birth and death and existence and nonexistence. Nichiren writes that, "Life is indeed an elusive reality that transcends both the words and concepts of existence and nonexistence. It is neither existence nor nonexistence, yet exhibits the qualities of both. It is the mystic entity of the Middle Way that is the ultimate reality" ("On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime," The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, p.4). Middleway Press books are distributed to the trade by:

Independent Publishers Group, 814 N. Franklin Street, Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (800) 888-4741 Fax: (312) 337-5985 E-mail: [email protected]
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02/03/2012

January 31, Daily Guidance from Buddhism Day By Day, Wisdom For Modern Life: "A higher religion does not negate rationality. No religion that suppresses human reason can earn the trust of humankind. Buddhism, the 'religion of wisdom,' is an extremely rational religion. In fact, it is so rational that many Westerners even question whether it can be classified as a religion, since it does not teach the existence of a supreme being in the image of humankind." --Daisaku Ikeda

01/30/2012

January 30, Daily Guidance from Buddhism Day By Day, Wisdom For Modern Life: "Just as a diamond can only be polished by another diamond, it is only through intense human interaction engaging the entire personality that people can forge themselves, raising themselves up to ever-greater heights." --Daisaku Ikeda

01/30/2012

January 29, Daily Guidance from Buddhism Day By Day, Wisdom For Modern Life: "It may seem perfectly all right to put ourselves and our own wishes first, to simply follow the dictates of our emotions and cravings, but the truth is that there is nothing more unreliable than our own mind. Life doesn't always go like clockwork and things will not necessarily turn out as we hope or plan. Consequently, Nichiren frequently stressed, 'You should become the master of your mind, not let your mind master you.' We mustn't allow ourselves to be ruled by a self-centered mind. Rather, we have to discipline our mind and gain mastery over it." --Daisaku Ikeda

01/30/2012

January 28, Daily Guidance from Buddhism Day By Day, Wisdom For Modern Life: "Why are human beings born? This question has posed a great challenge. Josei Toda lucidly set forward his conclusion. Namely, that this world is a place for people to, as the Lotus Sutra states, 'enjoy themselves at ease.' We were born here in order to thoroughly savor the joys of life. Faith in Nichiren Buddhism enables one to bring forthe the great life force needed to lead such an existence." --Daisaku Ikeda

01/30/2012

January 27, Daily Guidance from Buddhism Day By Day, Wisdom For Modern Life: "Everyone has a right to flower, to reveal his or her full potential as a human being, to fulfill his or her mission in this world. You have this right, and so does everyone else. This is the meaning of human rights. To scorn, violate and abuse people's human rights destroys the natural order of things. Prizing human rights and respecting others are among our most important tasks." --Daisaku Ikeda

01/30/2012

January 26, Daily Guidance from Buddhism Day By Day, Wisdom For Modern Life: "A coward cannot become a Buddha. We cannot attain Buddhahood unless we possess the heart of a lion. The harsher the situation, the bolder the stand we must take. This is the essence of the Soka Gakkai spirit." --Daisaku Ikeda

01/25/2012

January 25, Daily Guidance from Buddhism Day By Day, Wisdom For Modern Life: "You cannot judge the quality of another's friendship by superficial appearances, especially when things are going smoothly. It is only when we have experienced the worst, most crushing of times--when we have plumbed the depths of life--that we can experience the joys of genuine friendship. Only a man of principle, a woman of resolve--a person who stays true to their chosen path--can be a trusted and true friend, and have real friends in turn." --Daisaku Ikeda

01/24/2012

January 24, Daily Guidance from Buddhism Day By Day, Wisdom For Modern Life: "Buddhism teaches equality and absolute respect for the dignity of life. Educating people to be citizens of the world begins with cultivating respect, compassion and empathy for others. I am certain that friendship and limitless trust in people can empower us to overcome socially disruptive discrimination and hatred. Openminded exchanges on the popular level will be increasingly important in the years to come. When people engage in mind-to-mind dialogue, they are grateful to see ethnic and cultural differences not as obstacles but as expressions of society--enriching diversity that engenders respect and a desire for further exploration." --Daisaku Ikeda

01/23/2012

January 23, Daily Guidance from Buddhism Day By Day, Wisdom For Modern Life: "Mahatma Gandhi said, 'Good travels at a snail's pace.' The peace movement cannot accomplish things radically and all at once. Often, it can only advance by gradual and protracted means. Gradualism does not, however, imply negative compromise or merely passing time. It means truly reforming our times by sowing seeds of peace in individual minds through sincere dialogue and, in this way, cultivating consensus." --Daisaku Ikeda

01/23/2012

January 22, Daily Guidance from Buddhism Day By Day, Wisdom For Modern Life: "There is a saying that the earth upon which we fall is the same ground which enables us to push ourselves up again. There's another which maintains that barley grows better after it has been trampled on. Human relationships are sometimes painful, but there is no such pain from which we cannot recover. It is up to us to decide to live a life free from self-doubt and despair in spite of our failures. Indeed, it is during our most humbling moments that we should show greatest poise and grace. Then the dignity of our lives will truly shine." --Daisaku Ikeda

01/23/2012

January 21, Daily Guidance from Buddhism Day By Day, Wisdom For Modern Life: "Nichiren states: 'If there are a hundred or a thousand people who uphold this sutra, without a single exception all one hundred or one thousand of them will become Buddhas.' All people can attain Buddhahood. Everyone, without exception, can win in his or her own unique way and achieve supreme happiness. That is the greatness of the Mystic Law." --Daisaku Ikeda

01/23/2012

January 20, Daily Guidance from Buddhism Day By Day, Wisdom For Modern Life: "A complete lack of exertion or stress may seem desirable, but in fact it results in boredom and stagnation. It is essential that we keep making continuous efforts amid challenging circumstances, pushing forward with dynamic creativity and breaking through all obstacles. That is the way to develop new strength and achieve fresh growth, whether it be in the case of an individual or an organization." --Daisaku Ikeda

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