Author Archives: Anupadin

About Anupadin

The story of my path to Buddhahood through the teachings of Nichiren Daishonin. Very much a work in progress, I hope my experiences will ring true with others following the same path and inspire readers who are just curious about the Practice.

The Nature Of Peace

Posted on January 19, 2013

What is peace? The definition in the Merriam-Webster dictionary (online) says this: 1 : a state of tranquillity or quiet: as a : freedom from civil disturbance b : a state of security or order within a community provided for … Continue reading →

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The Purpose of my Prayer

Posted on July 15, 2012

Just like a scratched record, I hear myself, once again having to explain, that unlike almost every other religion, Nichiren Buddhism see things differently. Not that I feel I am apologising for that, just that because it is a philosophy … Continue reading →

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Nichiren Buddhism – The Secular Religion?

Posted on June 9, 2012

Maybe the title is an oxymoron, so let me try to explain why it may also make sense. The definition of secular in the Cambridge Online dictionary is ‘not having any connection with religion‘ so how can Nichiren Buddhism be regarded … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness – The Ultimate Gift

Posted on April 16, 2012

Looking back, I must have appeared to be a really lucky guy. A loving wife, two beautiful children, a great job, a wonderful house and a brand new car on the drive, who could ask for more? That was certainly … Continue reading →

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