An account of how one father changed law for family's dealing with extreme violence* i.e. murder --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Addresses the sensitive topic of child suicides and the role of parents and society to protect and cherish children. Children are our future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Pg 74-78 of Daisaku Ikeda Treasures of the Heart tells of the sincere and wonderful disposition of children and older adults. The interlacing of modern times with historical story reminds one of the importance of causes made in the present and the resulting future effects. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Chapter 25 of The Lotus Sutra The Opening and Closing Chapters Translated by Burton Watson --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Reading from the book The Quotable Nichiren --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

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Gives insight to how peoples' behavior matters in all circumstances. So appropriate for the times. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

"Only when we learn to channel our energy we direct towards others to winning over ourselves can we develop our humanity." Daisaku Ikeda --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Each person on this planet is unique and has their own character. "Human Liberation" is a process to continually work on from the depths of our lives and thereby transforming and invigorating our environment around us and rippling out to the rest of the world. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Description of illusiveness of the human mind, a parable of Sessen Doji and how not to be swayed by the "eight winds" in buddhist terms and the thinking in moral terms applied in Les Miserables by Victor Hugo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Daisaku Ikeda gives his personal thoughts on faith and how it relates with children in society today. The story of Shakyamuni Buddha coming into a village shows the heartfelt innocence that we all possess. In the next recording, Daisaku Ikeda recounts his personal tragedy in the Pan Pacific War and an excerpt John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath. Next, a recounting of how evil in this world and associations.. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. ...

A look at how compassion is viewed in times past and in today's contemporary society. Although this book was First published in 1982, the chapters hold "boundless wisdom that can be put into action at any time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Four Noble qualities of life, quotes from French philosopher Alain, satirical poetry senryu, Also paying tribute to Josei Todas passing on April 2 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

"Every phenomenon in Life is subject to o change and will eventually disappear." Daisaku Ikeda --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

A Book of Mindfulness by Susan Verde Art by Peter H. Reynolds please look for other titles susanverde.com and peterhreynolds.com and on Instagram @susanverde and @peterhreynolds --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

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A look at what is important with ones mind... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

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Story and allegory about the importance of voice, The Daichido Ron by Nargarjuna is also references along with Delinquency Prevention: The Weight of One Voice --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

A brief introduction by Daisaku Ikeda with insights from himself and his mentor, Josei Toda, as well as other wise, unnamed sources. Even though this was written several years ago, the articles are relatable to events happening today. Nichiren Daishonin and Shakyamuni Buddha lend wisdom in this short chapter as well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Allegorical story Explaining the fickle nature's of some human beings, how to describe the soul and discovering your time nature through infinite possibilities --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

Goethe referenced in distinguishing how vision is interpreted according to your internal perception, how political motivations can be unsettling to bringing about an awakened peace --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

This chapter tells about a ruler in ancient times in China, having doubts and anxiety about such a peaceful climate affecting his people. He goes incognito to see if it is true. See how it pertains towards the political climate we are all affected by today. Japan is referenced, but it seems ripped out of present day's headlines. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

A recounting of personal memories of war by Daisaku Ikeda and asking all to become successful pacifists for the world. Using poems, quotes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support

This brief story show how life is interrelated and how all actions matter in life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-rizal/support