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| What is Buddhism? |
 For SGI members, Buddhism is a practical
philosophy aimed at awakening people to the limitless potential
and value of their own lives. Practicing Buddhism brings about
a positive transformation in the depths of an individual's life,
transforming fear into courage, deluded impulses into wisdom
and egotism into compassion.
Buddhism begins with individuals deciding to take responsibility
for their own lives, first reforming themselves and taking action to improve their immediate surroundings and relations, and then gradually
extending their wisdom, courage and compassion into a wider
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| Buddhist Concepts |
"Desires and Enlightenment"
The teachings of Nichiren thus stress the transformation, rather than the elimination, of desire. Desires and attachments are seen as fueling the quest for enlightenment. As he is recorded as teaching: 'Now Nichiren and others who chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo....burn the firewood of earthly desires and behold the fire of enlightened wisdom.'
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