Living the LOTUS Buddhism in Everyday Life 6 2015 VOL. 117 Founder s Essay A boss can easily find himself or herself perpetually giving an employee a talking-to about every little thing, and a parent can often fall into a pattern of frequently scolding his or her child. While the boss or parent is actually looking for some way to motivate others and encourage better behavior, what often happens is that the employee or child becomes tired of being punished so often, and will sulk away from such encounters feeling bitter and sad. It is most important to encourage others to fully apply their minds in life; in other words, our job is to help others reveal their dormant buddha-nature. If we feel frustrated when dealing others and get angry with them, we will fail. They will shut their heart to us, and turn their backs and walk away. Instead of being If You Get Angry, You Will Fail angry, we must recognize and accept them. Your success depends on whether you can do this or not. When someone isn t listening to what you say, I would encourage you to calm down first and reflect on yourself. Then you will notice that you must have been trying to simply get that person to do what you want, or to have the same opinion as you do, without considering their feelings first. We should instead seek to know that person s heart, and then let them know specifically how to carry out their task. The best way is to show them how to do it. One actual example is better than one hundred sermons. From Kaisozuikan 8 (Kosei Publishing Co.), pp. 176 77 Published by Rissho Kosei-kai International, Fumonkan, 2-6-1 Wada, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, 166-8537 Japan TEL: +81-3-5341-1124 FAX: +81-3-5341-1224 Email: living.the.lotus.rk-international @kosei-kai.or.jp Senior Editor: Shoko Mizutani Editor: Etsuko Nakamura Copy Editor: Allan Carpenter, Shigemitsu Takanashi Editorial Staff of RK International Rissho Kosei-kai is a lay Buddhist organization whose holy scripture is the Threefold Lotus Sutra. It was established by Founder Nikkyo Niwano and Cofounder Myoko Naganuma in 1938. This organization is composed of ordinary men and women who have faith in the Buddha and strive to enrich their spirituality by applying his teachings to their daily lives. At both the local community and international levels, we, under the guidance of President Nichiko Niwano, are very active in promoting peace and well-being through altruistic activities and cooperation with other organizations. The title, Living the Lotus Buddhism in Everyday Life, is meant to convey our hope of striving to practice the teachings of the Lotus Sutra in daily life, to enrich and make our lives more worthwhile, like lotus flowers blooming in a muddy pond. The online edition aims to make Buddhism more practicable in the daily lives of people around the world.
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Guidance by President Niwano The Meaning of Taking Refuge by Nichiko Niwano President of Rissho Kosei-kai The real world in which we are now living is temporary, as expressed by the phrase [attributed to Prince Shotoku (574 622)], the world is empty and temporary. The antithetical phrase that follows is only the Buddha is Truth, in other words, only the realm of the Buddha is Truth, as all of you know very well. This means that even those of us who live in an illusory world of making comparisons to others and rating them as superior or inferior are inhabiting a realm in which fundamentally all people have an equally worthy existence and in which there is no need to make comparisons of any relative values. Also, our life spans appear to be limited, but fundamentally they are unlimited, eternal. Therefore, this world is said to be temporary, and the realm in which the absolute, the unlimited, and the eternal are innate is called Truth. Taking refuge in this Truth is the basic principle of religion, of faith, the realm in which comparisons and distinctions are not made. Respecting others, showing them consideration... as this is the true nature of human beings, returning to this innateness is the essence of religion or faith. We are apt to think that such a subject is difficult but by habit we express it as if it were something quite natural, which is, in fact, the namu of Namu Myoho Renge-kyo (I take refuge in the Sutra of the Lotus Flower of the Wonderful Dharma), the o-daimoku recited by members of Rissho Kosei-kai. Namu means to take refuge in and is written with two kanji characters, one of which means to return. What is returned to is the Truth. Therefore, Namu Myoho Renge-kyo is a phrase clearly expressing the thought that through the Lotus Sutra, I will awaken to the realm of Truth and leave all things in the way they really are, as well as a phrase that renews the inspiration to live in the realm of Truth. In this sense, to put the meaning of the o-daimoku more simply, it is namu Truth, as fundamentally, religions all take a position of namu Truth, aiming for an awakening to the one and only truth. Nichiren (1222 82) argued that reciting Namu Myoho Renge-kyo makes one s own buddha-nature awaken. He said, for example, that just as when a bird in a cage sings, it calls out to and attracts the birds flying in the sky, and just as when the birds flying in the sky gather and the bird in the cage tries to escape, LIVING THE LOTUS June 2015
Guidance by President Niwano when Namu Myoho Renge-kyo is recited, the buddha-nature responds and comes back to life. Truly, this is because one is aware, spontaneously, of one s inherent self. From this can be understood that namu, or returning to the Truth, is not such a difficult thing to do, but it means being aware that one is actually living in the realm of Truth. Its catalyst is the o-daimoku or the moment of prayer in which one prays instinctively and wholeheartedly to the gods and the buddhas to be freed from suffering. Some people may think that, in order to say namu or take refuge, the resolute faith of leaving everything up to the Buddha is required. Of course, that degree of determination is fine, but as is written in the Lotus Sutra, even a small child making a sand pagoda at play or even only once reciting Namu Buddha is nothing else but an opportunity to awaken to the Truth. Furthermore, I think that there are a great many people for whom rebelling against or harboring doubts about faith has become an opportunity to awaken to the Truth, which is encounters with namu. In Rissho Kosei-kai, however, when making an offering of sutra recitation, we recite the words of taking refuge in the Three Treasures, in which the namu is basically taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. I understand then the meaning of this, which is common to nearly all of Buddhism, in the following way, while considering the Dharma as the core of the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha: I [the taker of refuge], one awakened to the existence of the realm of Truth, wish for all to awaken, and will, through the teaching of the Buddha, attain wisdom in their company. I will continue to pursue the Way so that many people experience the happiness of awakening to Truth. With the wish that one s own awakening becomes the cause of the awakening of as many people as possible, pursue the Way. That is the joy of having faith. From Kosei, June 2015. Translated by Kosei Publishing Co. LIVING THE LOTUS June 2015
Spiritual Journey Leading an Honest Life in Keeping with Buddhist Teachings by Mr. Stefano Serafini Santana Brazil Dharma Center G This spiritual experience was delivered during the New Year s Gathering at the Brazil Dharma Center on January 25, 2015. OOD morning, Eternal Buddha Sakyamuni and Founder Nikkyo Niwano. Good morning, President Nichiko Niwano. Good morning, everyone. I am grateful for this opportunity to speak of my spiritual experience at the New Year s Gathering today. It is my pleasure to spend such a meaningful day with all of you. I participated in the World Sangha Representatives Gathering for the 50th Anniversary of the Completion of the Great Sacred Hall in March of last year. I would like to share that experience with you. I departed for Japan with Rev. Kazuyoshi Nakahara, minister of the Brazil Dharma Center; Ms. Hiromi Sasaki, the assistant minister; and Ms. Karlla Burger de Freitas, a member of the Dharma center. On March 4, one day before the main ceremony, the ceremony for the Founder s Memorial Day was held at the Great Sacred Hall. It was the first experience I had ever had at the hall in the headquarters. The statue of the Eternal Buddha is about five meters high. There are hundreds of chairs on the main and fourth floor, and on each floor there are chairs prepared for visitors. The Great Sacred Hall is so huge it reminds me of the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida in Brazil. I was brought up as a Catholic, and in my childhood, my mother took me to the basilica several times, and I had good experiences. You may know of the basilica well. The ceremony at the Great Sacred Hall was so wonderful. I was moved by the spiritual experiences presented by Rev. Kris Ladusau, minister of the Oklahoma Dharma Center in the United States. She is the first American-born Reverend for Rissho Kosei-kai. She shared the story of Mr. Ray Slaten, a veteran of the Vietnam War who had visited the Oklahoma Dharma Center to search for his own inner peace. He joined the ceremony, but could not be in the same room until the ceremony was over. The reason was that the sound of the drum had reminded him of bombings. Mr. Slaten suffered from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and, because of this, his attention span was only about five minutes long. He practiced the teaching at the Dharma center under the guidance of Rev. Ladusau, and as a result, not only was his attention span extended but also he had opportunities to practice generosity for others. Rev. Ladusau s words, No amount of money could ever equal the treasure that I have been given in this lifetime, and I am eternally grateful, remained within my heart. I love the talk of spiritual experience in Rissho Kosei-kai. It is the best way to learn the teaching of the Buddha, and it is a good opportunity to learn the importance of listening to others speak, as well. At the Brazil Dharma Center, we study the teaching based on the world sangha s spiritual experiences that was published in the online edition of Living the Lotus in Portuguese. I want to share with you one more experience of mine. It was a special hoza with the presence of Rev. Nakahara and Rev. Yuji Numata, director of the Dharma Missions Bureau [at Tokyo s headquarters]. When we left Brazail, sangha members recommended to me that I should talk about what I want to, and not miss a chance. This hoza was my first opportunity to do so. I told Rev. Numata that I had difficulty in conveying to others what I had studied at the Dharma center, and that I felt others did not show any interest in what I had said. I asked him how to sort these issues out. Rev. Numata kindly told me that it was wonderful that I had that kind of feeling. He then explained in an easy-to-understand manner Mr. Santana delivering his spiritual experience during the New Year s Gathering at the Brazil Dharma Center. LIVING THE LOTUS June 2015
Spiritual Journey about the ten realms of existence that we would feel every day. The ten realms refer to our mental states that we easily change according to a situation. For example, when we are caught in a traffic jam, we will be mentally in the realm of hell. When we are hungry and irritated, we will be mentally in the realm of asuras. When we get home and eat something delicious, we will be mentally in the realm of heaven. He went on to teach me that human beings are always cycling from one to another of those mental states, and they are always mentally unstable. Because of this, they are always feeling suffering. We need patience when we want to tell something to others. At first, we must carefully listen to what others say until we get a sense that they understand us, and feel at ease. And then he taught me that it was good to talk about what we thought was important. At the time, Rev. Numata asked me if I had felt relieved, so I answered yes. Soon after I replied, my heart was racing with excitement, so that I could not concentrate my mind on what he was saying. However, his explanation was very easy to understand, so I soon was able to listen to him calmly and carefully. He said, When you open your heart first, then others will also open their hearts. I thought it the important point. At first, I should listen to others, and then I should start to talk when I feel it is timely to do so. I learned that if we listen to others earnestly, then they will also listen earnestly to us. Here, I would like to talk about my most recent experience. The other day, I was walking home from the parking lot with my wife through the children s playground. I found many children playing there. And among them we found a little girl, Mari, who always plays there. Mari loves my wife, and she comes running to my wife and hugs her whenever she sees her. As usual, she came running to us and hugged my wife on that day. My wife asked Mari, Don t you hug Stefano, do you? Mari Mr. Santana pouring sweet tea onto the statue of the infant Buddha at the Ceremony of the Anniversary of Shakyamuni s Birth at the Brazil Dharma Center. turned her face toward me and hugged me. Suddenly, someone kicked me with his foot. Surprised, I turned back to see who it was. I found a six- or seven-year-old boy. My wife told him to stop it, but he kept punching and kicking me, and I could see no sign of stopping. Even though I said to him, Why do you act like that? he continued to do so, abusing me. When I extended my hand to shake hands with him, he strongly slapped my hand. At that moment, I realized that I had said something wrong. When I said to him, You like Mari, he abused me, saying, You re mad, and kept using dirty language. I didn t have any idea as to what to do, so as a last resort, I said to him, I like you. Then he looked surprised and stopped kicking me. On that day, I participated in the seminar on Buddhism, where I had listened to the lecture under the theme The Power of the Repeated Words. In that seminar, Rev. Nakahara said to us, We are always affected by the words and acts of the people close to us, and the formation of our characters start in connection with our parents when we are children. I had known about that boy before that time. I have seen him quarrel with his parents, and seen his father say nasty things to him. The boy s attitude toward me was exactly the same as his father s. I have been studying at the Dharma center for few years, and I have been careful not to use violence against violence. When the cause in myself (my thought and action) meets with its appropriate condition, the result comes forth. When I change my action, the result also changes accordingly. I came back home, and I was very glad that I could reflect on myself through this incident. If I would fight with the boy, I am sure I would not have received this sense of joy. Next time I meet him, I hope the boy will change his attitude. And I think I should be considerate of others when Mari comes to me. I appreciate meeting with many people special to me both at the Brazil Dharma Center and in Japan. If I had not encountered the teachings of Buddha, I would have led a completely different life. As President Niwano says, we consistently keep working for peace. The staff members of Rissho Kosei-kai s headquarters are helping us deepen the relationship among our sangha members. I am grateful to my wife, Viviane, who supported me to visit Japan. I am grateful to the people in Japan for preparing to welcome us. They worked very hard to make our stay wonderful. I hear that the world is moving in the wrong way and is being moved in that direction by economic desires. I would like to vow to practice diligently, so that I will lead my life honestly in accordance with the teaching of the Buddha. I am hoping that I can find a way for everyone to be happy and that I can make people around myself happy. Thank you very much, the Eternal Buddha Shakyamuni, Founder Niwano. Thank you very much, President Niwano. Thank you very much, everyone. Living the Lotus welcomes your religious experience. Why don t you share your religious experience through Living the Lotus with members all over the world? Please send your script or inquiry to our email address: living.the.lotus.rk-international@kosei-kai.or.jp. Thank you. LIVING THE LOTUS June 2015
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M Column Namu Myoho Renge-kyo Y father is 93 years old this year. Thanks to everyone, he is doing very well, and remains both physically and mentally energetic. He joined Rissho Kosei-kai some fifty years ago. After assuming various duties, including those of the head of the Dharma Mission division at his local Dharma center, he retired. However, because of his fervent wish to share the truths of Buddhism with as many people as possible, he has been pursuing various projects on his own. He has written books, and has carried on lectures. He has continued until now to conduct solo Dharma sharing work in front of the Nagoya station once a month, and he also teaches a public course at a local college to introduce people to a way of life based on Buddhist perspectives. A few days ago, I had a talk with my father on the phone. He said, I have an uneasy feeling in my heart. Although I go to a Heart Center in my area, is there an excellent heart doctor? Shoko, I have no regrets in my life, even if I die today; but I still have many important things I wish to carry out. I was touched by his strong sense of purpose. Namu Myoho Renge-kyo. My father starts his day with sutra recitation in his strong voice. Our energy grows with our awakening to the Truth, giving us the strong willpower we need to accomplish our life s mission before we die. Awakening to the Truth develops limitless possibilities for us. R E V. S H O K O M I Z U T A N I Director of Rissho Kosei-kai International Rissho Kosei-kai International Branches LIVING THE LOTUS June 2015
Nepal, around noon local time on April 25, a 7.8 I N magnitude earthquake occurred. There is a Rissho Kosei-kai chapter in the nation s capital of Kathmandu, and local leaders there confirmed the safety of members. Among members, there were none that were killed, seriously injured, or missing, but some of the members houses had collapsed. In response to the disaster, Dharma centers and branches are raising money for victims and conducting memorial services. Also, Rissho Kosei-kai s Donate-a-Meal Fund for Peace decided to release six million yen in emergency aid to United Nation agencies which conduct rescue activities in the field. We would now like to introduce messages from Dharma centers and branches. Members of the Korea Dharma Center send their encouragement. We were surprised and shocked to hear the news of the Nepal Earthquake. We are concerned that you may have no one to depend on and that there are shortages of supplies. We pray that you would recover from the disaster and that your hometown will be restored with the compassion of the Buddha. Our hearts are with you, Nepal! From the Tainan Dharma Center Dear friends, you are not alone! We are all with you. Be courageous and move forward. May you build a glorious and prosperous Nepal. Our present experience is our challenge. We must regain the old Nepal, and be prepared to make a better Nepal! From the Bangladesh Dharma Center Members of the San Francisco Dharma Center send their encouragement. Many people were lost in the Nepal Earthquake. We are glad to hear you were all safe, despite having to face such a severe situation. Our hope is that those who survived will be dedicated to bringing happiness to as many people as possible. We are praying from here in Sakhalin for the many people in Nepal. Let us unite in our efforts to overcome this great adversity. From members in Sakhalin, Russia Members of the Bangladesh Dharma Center send their encouragement. You will forever be with us in our hearts. We know your suffering is beyond expression. We pray that the souls of the victims rest in peace, and that the wounds of all victims, and their families and relatives, be healed. From members in Rome Members of the Taipei Dharma Center send their encouragement. Friends in Nepal, we know it must have been really difficult for you. We are all one big family in this world, and we are one in heart, even if we are far away from one another. We extend our most sincere prayers and blessings that you may all find peace of mind! Our hearts are always with you! Fight! Fight! From the Taipei Dharma Center
Our thoughts are with you. We are very sorry for your suffering. It must be so difficult. The Buddha is always blessing you. From members of Chicago Chapter Members of the Chicago Chapter send their encouragement. Your heart and my heart are one. We are interconnected. When we think of the magnitude of your suffering, we feel your pain deeply in our hearts. We wholeheartedly pray for your daily lives to become peaceful and tranquil as soon as possible. From the New York Dharma Center We pray from the bottom of our hearts that the souls of the victims of the Nepal Earthquake may rest in peace. We hope that the disaster-stricken area and the lives of those affected will be restored as soon as possible. From the International Buddhist Congregation of Rissho Kosei-kai Members of the Hawaii Dharma Center send their encouragement. I would like to express our sincere condolences on the loss of so many precious lives by the great earthquake. We, the members in Mongolia, would like to sincerely offer the recitation of the sutras and our prayers that you may overcome the damage from the disaster and that your lives are restored quickly. From members in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Members of the New York Dharma Center send their encouragement. Members of the Sri Lanka Dharma Center send their encouragement. We offer our good wishes for a speedy recovery and restored peace of mind. We will be with you always in our prayers. From the Sri Lanka Dharma Center We acknowledge the interconnectedness of all beings. We are so sad at the devastation you have experienced. Our hearts are also hurting during this very difficult time. Please know we are sending prayers and healing thoughts to you, and blessings for those who have gone on in spirit. From the Oklahoma Dharma Center Imagining how your daily life must be following the disaster in Nepal brings pain to our hearts. We always pray for your happiness while constantly thinking of you. Your country and ours may be far apart, but our prayers aren t affected by distance. We pray that your country will recover as soon as possible, and for the good health of your body and mind. From the Brazil Dharma Center Members in Cambodia send their encouragement.
2015 Rissho Kosei-kai Overseas Dharma Centers Rissho Kosei-kai International 5F Fumon Hall, 2-6-1 Wada, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan Tel: 81-3-5341-1124 Fax: 81-3-5341-1224 Rissho Kosei-kai International of North America (RKINA) 2707 East First Street Suite #1 Los Angeles CA 90033 U.S.A Tel: 1-323-262-4430 Fax: 1-323-262-4437 e-mail: info@rkina.org http://www.rkina.org Branch under RKINA Rissho Kosei-kai of Tampa Bay 2470 Nursery Rd.Clearwater, FL 33764, USA Tel: (727) 560-2927 e-mail: rktampabay@yahoo.com http://www.buddhismtampabay.org/ Rissho Kosei-kai International of South Asia (RKISA) 201 Soi 15/1, Praram 9 Road, Bangkapi, Huaykhwang Bangkok 10310, Thailand Tel: 66-2-716-8141 Fax: 66-2-716-8218 e-mail: thairissho@csloxinfo.com Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Church of Hawaii 2280 Auhuhu Street, Pearl City, HI 96782, U.S.A. Tel: 1-808-455-3212 Fax: 1-808-455-4633 e-mail: info@rkhawaii.org http://www.rkhawaii.org Rissho Kosei-kai Maui Dharma Center 1817 Nani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793, U.S.A. Tel: 1-808-242-6175 Fax: 1-808-244-4625 Rissho Kosei-kai Kona Dharma Center 73-4592 Mamalahoa Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, U.S.A. Tel: 1-808-325-0015 Fax: 1-808-333-5537 Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center of Los Angeles 2707 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033, U.S.A. Tel: 1-323-269-4741 Fax: 1-323-269-4567 e-mail: rk-la@sbcglobal.net http://www.rkina.org/losangeles.html Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center of San Antonio 6083 Babcock Road, San Antonio, TX 78240, U.S.A. Tel: 1-210-561-7991 Fax: 1-210-696-7745 e-mail: dharmasanantonio@gmail.com http://www.rkina.org/sanantonio.html Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center of Arizona Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center of Colorado Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center of San Diego Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center of Las Vegas Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center of Dallas Rissho Kosei-kai of San Francisco Tel: 1-650-359-6951 Fax: 1-650-359-6437 e-mail: info@rksf.org http://www.rksf.org Rissho Kosei-kai of Seattle s Buddhist Learning Center Tel: 1-253-945-0024 Fax: 1-253-945-0261 e-mail: rkseattle@juno.com http:// www.buddhistlearningcenter.com Rissho Kosei-kai of Sacramento Rissho Kosei-kai of San Jose Rissho Kosei-kai of Vancouver Rissho Kosei-kai of New York 320 East 39th Street, New York, NY 10016, U.S.A. Tel: 1-212-867-5677 Fax: 1-212-697-6499 e-mail: rkny39@gmail.com http://rk-ny.org/ Rissho Kosei-kai of Chicago 1 West Euclid Ave., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, U.S.A. Tel : 1-773-842-5654 e-mail: murakami4838@aol.com http://home.earthlink.net/ rkchi/ Rissho Kosei-kai Dharma Center of Fort Myers Rissho Kosei-kai Dharma Center of Oklahoma 2745 N.W. 40th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73112, U.S.A. Tel & Fax: 1-405-943-5030 e-mail: ok.risshokoseikai@gmail.com http://www.rkok-dharmacenter.org Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center of Klamath Falls 1660 Portland St. Klamath Falls, OR 97601, U.S.A. Rissho Kosei-kai, Dharma Center of Denver 1571 Race Street, Denver, Colorado 80206, U.S.A. Tel: 1-303-810-3638 Rissho Kosei-kai Dharma Center of Dayton 635 Kling Dr, Dayton, OH 45419, U.S.A. http://www.rkina-dayton.com/ Risho Kossei-kai do Brasil Rua Dr. José Estefno 40, Vila Mariana, São Paulo-SP, CEP 04116-060, Brasil Tel: 55-11-5549-4446 / 55-11-5573-8377 Fax: 55-11-5549-4304 e-mail: risho@terra.com.br http://www.rkk.org.br Risho Kossei-kai de Mogi das Cruzes Av. Ipiranga 1575-Ap 1, Mogi das Cruzes-SP, CEP 08730-000, Brasil Tel: 55-11-5549-4446/55-11-5573-8377 Rissho Kosei-kai of Taipei 4F, No. 10 Hengyang Road, Jhongjheng District, Taipei City 100, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-2381-1632 Fax: 886-2-2331-3433 http://kosei-kai.blogspot.com/ Rissho Kosei-kai of Taichung No. 19, Lane 260, Dongying 15th St., East Dist., Taichung City 401, Taiwan Tel: 886-4-2215-4832/886-4-2215-4937 Fax: 886-4-2215-0647 Rissho Kosei-kai of Tainan No. 45, Chongming 23rd Street, East District, Tainan City 701, Taiwan Tel: 886-6-289-1478 Fax: 886-6-289-1488 Rissho Kosei-kai of Pingtung Korean Rissho Kosei-kai 423, Han-nam-dong, Young-San-ku, Seoul, 140210, Republic of Korea Tel: 82-2-796-5571 Fax: 82-2-796-1696 e-mail: krkk1125@hotmail.com Korean Rissho Kosei-kai of Pusan 1258-13, Dae-Hyun-2-dong, Nam-ku, Kwang-yok-shi, Pusan, 608816, Republic of Korea Tel: 82-51-643-5571 Fax: 82-51-643-5572 Branches under the Headquarters Rissho Kosei-kai of Hong Kong Flat D, 5/F, Kiu Hing Mansion, 14 King s Road, North Point, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People s Republic of China Tel & Fax: 852-2-369-1836
Rissho Kosei-kai of Ulaanbaatar 15f Express tower, Enkh taiwnii urgun chuluu, 1st khoroo, Chingeltei district, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Tel: 976-70006960 e-mail: rkkmongolia@yahoo.co.jp Rissho Kosei-kai of Sakhalin 4 Gruzinski Alley, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 693005, Russian Federation Tel & Fax: 7-4242-77-05-14 Rissho Kosei-kai of Roma Via Torino, 29-00184 Roma, Italia Tel & Fax : 39-06-48913949 e-mail: roma@rk-euro.org Rissho Kosei-kai of the UK Rissho Kosei-kai of Venezia Castello-2229 30122-Venezia Ve Italy Rissho Kosei-kai of Paris 86 AV Jean Jaures 93500 Tentin Paris, France Rissho Kosei-kai of Sydney International Buddhist Congregation (IBC) 5F Fumon Hall, 2-6-1 Wada, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan Tel: 81-3-5341-1230 Fax: 81-3-5341-1224 e-mail: ibcrk@kosei-kai.or.jp http://www.ibc-rk.org/ Rissho Kosei-kai of South Asia Division 5F Fumon Hall, 2-6-1 Wada, Suginami, Tokyo, 166-8537, Japan Tel: 81-3-5341-1124 Fax: 81-3-5341-1224 Thai Rissho Friendship Foundation 201 Soi 15/1, Praram 9 Road, Bangkapi, Huaykhwang Bangkok 10310, Thailand Tel: 66-2-716-8141 Fax: 66-2-716-8218 e-mail: info.thairissho@gmail.com Rissho Kosei-kai of Bangladesh 85/A Chanmari Road, Lalkhan Bazar, Chittagong, Bangladesh Tel & Fax: 880-31-626575 Rissho Kosei-kai of Dhaka House No.467, Road No-8 (East), D.O.H.S Baridhara, Dhaka Cant.-1206, Bangladesh Tel: 880-2-8413855 Rissho Kosei-kai of Mayani Maitree Sangha, Mayani Bazar, Mayani Barua Para, Mirsarai, Chittagong, Bangladesh Rissho Kosei-kai of Patiya Patiya, sadar, Patiya, Chittagong, Bangladesh Rissho Kosei-kai of Domdama Domdama, Mirsarai, Chittagong, Bangladesh Rissho Kosei-kai of Cox s Bazar Ume Burmese Market, Main Road Teck Para, Cox sbazar, Bangladesh Rissho Kosei-kai of Satbaria Satbaria, Hajirpara, Chandanish, Chittagong, Bangladesh Rissho Kosei-kai of Laksham Dupchar (West Para), Bhora Jatgat pur, Laksham, Comilla, Bangladesh Rissho Kosei-kai of Raozan West Raozan, Ramjan Ali Hat, Raozan, Chittagong, Bangladesh Rissho Kosei-kai of Chendirpuni Chendirpuni, Adhunagor, Lohagara, Chittagong, Bangladesh Rissho Kosei-kai Dhamma Foundation, Sri Lanka 382/17, N.A.S. Silva Mawatha, Pepiliyana, Boralesgamuwa, Sri Lanka Tel & Fax: 94-11-2826367 Rissho Kosei-kai of Polonnaruwa Rissho Kosei-kai of Habarana 151, Damulla Road, Habarana, Sri Lanka Rissho Kosei-kai of Galle Rissho Kosei-kai of Kandy Branches under the South Asia Division Delhi Dharma Center Rissho Kosei-kai of West Delhi 66D, Sector-6, DDA-Flats, Dwarka New Delhi 110075, India Rissho Kosei-kai of Kolkata E-243 B. P. Township, P. O. Panchasayar, Kolkata 700094, India Rissho Kosei-kai of Kolkata North AE/D/12 Arjunpur East, Teghoria, Kolkata 700059, West Bengal, India Rissho Kosei-kai of Kathmandu Ward No. 3, Jhamsilhel, Sancepa-1, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: 977-1-552-9464 Fax: 977-1-553-9832 e-mail: nrkk@wlink.com.np Rissho Kosei-kai of Lumbini Shantiban, Lumbini, Nepal Rissho Kosei-kai of Singapore Rissho Kosei-kai of Phnom Penh #201E2, St 128, Sangkat Mittapheap, Khan 7 Makara, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Other Groups Rissho Kosei-kai Friends in Shanghai