The New Human Revolution tells the story of the Soka Gakkai, the most dynamic, diverse and empowering Buddhist movement in the world today. In this dramatized account, you’ll not only discover why and how this movement has helped millions of people throughout the world. You will also find inspiring and practical Buddhist wisdom for living happily and compassionately in today’s world. And from the many heart-warming stories of people putting Buddhism into practice in their lives, you can learn the principles with which you can positively transform your own life for the better and realize enduring happiness for yourself and others. Starting from a small group of educators in pre-World War II Japan, the Soka Gakkai International, as it is known today, has grown into a worldwide movement for humanism and peace based on the 13th-century Buddhist teachings of Nichiren. With more than 12 million practitioners in 192 countries and territories, the SGI’s wide-ranging activities to promote peace, culture and education have garnered admiration and appreciation from leaders in all spheres of society. This novelized history recounts the stories of ordinary people who stood up against all odds to transform their lives through their practice of Buddhism and to bring its humanistic teachings to the world. As the author and president of the SGI, Daisaku Ikeda, writes, “To transform this century of war into a century of peace, we must cultivate the limitless power of human life. This is the ‘human revolution,’ and it will be the theme that flows consistently throughout the series.” This volume, number 23, looks at events that occurred in 1976, including the founding of a new Soka Kindergarten and the Division of Correspondence Education at Soka University as well as many heart-warming stories of the correspondence students who come from all walks of life.
