Living the
LOTUS
Buddhism in Everyday Life
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. Living the Lotus is
published in fourteen languages in
cooperation with Rissho Kosei-kai
overseas branches. Publication in
some languages is irregular, however,
and some issues contain only President Niwano’s guidance. We will
continue trying to improve the newsletter and would appreciate your continued support and comments.
Living the Lotus
Vol. 105 (June 2014)
Published by Rissho Kosei-kai International, Fumonkan, 2-6-1 Wada,
Suginami-ku, Tokyo, 166-8537 Japan
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A Dialogue among Humans
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Founder’s
Essay
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THINK one of the biggest questions faced by the world’s
religions is whether they can lead to real dialogue among people.
Hoza, for example, is designed to be a place where dialogue can
happen. If anyone wants to talk or ask about whatever problems they
may face, the other participants carefully listen to that person and
sincerely interact with them. The process continues until the person
is satisfied with the insights they have received concerning their
situation. That is what hoza is all about.
If, after just hearing a few words from someone, you jump to the
conclusion that you understand everything without hearing the
whole story, real human dialogue will not happen.
In the case of Shakyamuni Buddha, whenever his disciples would
ask him a question, he would praise them first, saying, “Well done,
well done.” And he would speak to them earnestly, repeatedly referring to them as “good children.” That is why anyone would feel
instantly refreshed just by meeting him.
All people have their own inherent dignity. Until we can firmly
establish this idea in our hearts and treat others with sincere respect,
human dialogue will not be possible.
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Guidance
by President Niwano
Let Us Transmit Our Joy
by Nichiko Niwano
President of Rissho Kosei-kai
Sharing Our Joy
The way in which little children happily tell their
mothers about something they have seen and heard
warms the heart and eases the mind. Children,
wanting to express their surprises and joys, make a
wholehearted effort to do so. The parents who
listen to them watch for signs that their children are
growing up, and together they experience the joy of
awareness and new discoveries.
I think we have all seen, with our own eyes, a
scene like that.
Our fellow members, having awakened to gratitude as they studied and practiced the Buddha’s
teachings, may be so eager to tell others about their
joy in the Dharma that during a hoza session, for
instance, their words burst forth: “I am thankful for
being caused to live!” or “I thought of myself as
being unlucky, but actually I have been very
blessed!”
Not only in Buddhism, but in all religions, transmission of the faith from one person to another is
important. In particular, in conveying the joy of
having personally experienced the teaching, the
humble honesty of being unable to stop ourselves
from sharing it, sets in motion the functioning of
the heart and mind of devotion.
Legend has it that soon after Shakyamuni
attained enlightenment, he said, “Wonderful! Wonderful! All living beings possess the wisdom and
the virtuous sign of the Tathagata.” This episode
demonstrates the mental and emotional state of
Shakyamuni as he gave voice to the joy in the
Dharma, the Truth he had realized.
Transmitting our joy and deep emotion to other
people is as perfectly natural to human beings as
the way in which children try so hard to describe
things to their parents. We can go even further to
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say that because we are the only living beings
capable of putting our joy into words and sharing it
with others and empathizing with others, we human
beings lead lives with the realization that oneself
and others are basically one and the same.
Transmitting Our Inspiration
Many people may think that joy—in particular, the
rejoicing in the Dharma that we experience through
faith—is something lofty and distant from their
daily lives. What happens, though, when the phrase
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Guidance
by President Niwano
“rejoicing in the Dharma” is changed to “feeling
inspired”? Inspiration is something everyone
experiences to some extent. Of course, it does not
have to be limited to major life events.
For instance, we feel happy and grateful when
someone shows us kindness. Or we feel a closer
affinity to someone with whom we did not get
along when we discover that actually we have
something in common. Such feelings are one form
of inspiration. Indeed, it is hardly unusual to be
impressed by a book one is reading or to be moved
by another person’s experience.
Transmitting our inspiration and joy to other
people frankly is directly connected with transmitting the Dharma to them.
Usually, when our hearts and minds are inspired
by, for instance, something we read in Kosei
magazine and we want to convey that to people we
know, we might feel like bringing copies of the
magazine to them and thereby share our inspiration
with them. This itself is transmitting the joy.
Recently, I heard the welcome news that the mayor
of a certain town, in delivering a congratulatory
address to local young people at an auspicious
event, referred to some lines from an article in
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Kosei magazine. The person who sent the magazine
to the mayor shared his or her inspiration, which in
turn brought new joy to others.
When we see someone doing a good deed, we
are inspired by it and praise such conduct as
something admirable. In Buddhism, we say that
praising others is a great merit. When such deep
emotion is thereby transmitted from one person to
another, the people who hear about it gain the even
greater merit of rejoicing in doing so. In that sense,
the power of the written word can be greater than
we may think. Because it is said that the Dharma is
spread by people, the inspiration and the joy in
every one of us is of truly great importance.
“The Tathagata is able to distinguish all things,
explain the teachings skillfully, use gentle words,
and bring joy to the hearts of all”—I hope each of
us is the kind of person who brings joy to the
people around us, with a mental and emotional
state of interacting so that both the one who is
speaking and the one who is listening are able to
deepen their sense of rejoicing.
From Kosei, June 2014. Translated by Kosei Publishing Co.
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Spiritual Journey
Living in Gratitude
Rev. Kris Ladusau
Minister of the Oklahoma Dharma Center
This testimony was delivered at the Great Sacred Hall during the Founder’s memorial day on March 4, 2014.
G
OOD MORNING! It is a great honor to be here
with you on this very auspicious day. As I stand
here, I feel a deep, abiding connection to the Gohonzon and to this sacred space.
This is the fiftieth anniversary of the completion
of the Great Sacred Hall, and I heard it is fifty years
ago today that Rissho Kosei-kai enshrined our
Gohonzon here, which Founder Niwano revealed
according to descriptions of the Lotus Sutra. This
statue also enables us to firmly establish the Three
Treasure―the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.
Looking at this wonderful Gohonzon, I am
reminded that we too, are called to “stand up” and
move forward, taking the Dharma out into the world
from this fifty-first year forward.
This is in harmony with both Shakyamuni Buddha
and Founder Niwano’s vow to liberate all beings
from suffering―the same vow that has now become
our own, as we choose to be bodhisattvas navigating
in this world.
I feel very honored to be the first American-born
Reverend for Rissho Kosei-kai.
I would like to share my Dharma Journey with
you. I grew up in a small town in Oklahoma, located
in the center of the United States. I was raised Christian and had a good experience in that spiritual tradition.
I first learned about Buddhism in the form of Zen.
Rev. Ladusau testifies to her faith at the Great sacred Hall.
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It was 1975, and I had started studying Judo, Aikido,
and Shinto Muso Ryu. I liked the Zen practice of
meditation.
My introduction to Rissho Kosei-kai occurred in
1984. My mother had just passed away, and a Japanese friend invited me to an Obon service in Oklahoma City. I can’t explain why, but for some reason,
the memorial service felt very comfortable to me.
I joined Kosei-kai, and began to learn and practice
the teachings. I was drawn to problem–solving tools
like the Four Noble Truths, and I liked seeing reality
without illusion or self-centered focus.
I had been a member for about ten years when my
father passed away from Alzheimer’s. The night
before he died, I heard the words from the Kyoten
repeating in my head, “I take refuge in the Buddha, I
take refuge in the Buddha….” It was a great comfort
to me during that difficult time.
I continued my study and practice in Rissho
Kosei-kai, eventually becoming a Shunin. Special
advanced training was also provided for me in English, since I am not able to read or speak Japanese.
For this, I am truly grateful.
Several years ago, after an intense training in
Japan, I had a chance to meet with President Niwano
before returning home. I asked for his Dharma Guidance. He said, “Share the joy of the Dharma.” His
wisdom continues to guide me.
I have learned that spirituality is not a practice
separate from or above our ordinary routines, but it is
an integral part of every waking moment. Founder
Niwano always said that Enlightenment was to be
found in every encounter. I believe this to be absolutely true.
As a Reverend, all encounters are extremely
important opportunities to learn.
By understanding the teaching of “causation,”
when situations arise, I put myself in the position of
“primary cause.” I can clearly see my shortcomings
and also the opportunity for growth, being reflected
in myself and my sangha.
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Spiritual Journey
I have also realized that I let things become too
casual at the Dharma Center. I have apologized to the
sangha for this, and together we are re-establishing
better focus and etiquette that reflects our respect for
the Buddha, the teachings, and our time together.
I have learned that when I feel tension arise during
an interaction, it is my opportunity to check and
make sure that my buddha-nature is remaining open
to the other person.
Hoza is such an important part of Rissho Koseikai. As a leader, I had doubts that I could give adequate guidance.
Several years ago, I had an insight. I envisioned
myself taking one hand of the Gohonzon, and with
my other hand―holding the hand of the person
suffering. I realized at that moment, I was simply a
“conduit” for the Dharma to reach the other person.
It is not me providing the guidance, but the
Dharma itself that can produce a healing.
Once in hoza, an older woman shared that she had
recently moved into her son’s home. She expressed
great sadness because he refused to let her have a
home altar. She cried when she wrapped up the
Gohonzon and stored it in a drawer, never to be seen.
I could clearly feel her pain.
Without thought―these words came out of my
mouth, “I can see that you love the Buddha deeply,
and that is so wonderful. I don’t know what the
future holds for your situation at home, but I can tell
you that you always have the altar with you―in your
heart. You are never without it.” This Dharma guidance seemed to ease her suffering.
Through both laughter and tears, my sangha and I
have grown together in the Dharma.
It has been my deepest honor that they share with
me their hopes, dreams, and difficulties. I have been
with members as they navigate through family
issues, divorces, illness, and death.
Through these past years, I too, have personally
experienced deep loss; the death of family members and friends, and the end of a long term relationship. Through it all, my sangha has been there
to support me.
They have phoned to check on me if I am sick,
cooked a meal for me, taken good care of the Dharma
Center if I am in Japan, and sometimes they even
remind me to take a day off if I haven’t. I am so
grateful to them.
They also support each other well. Years ago,
one of our members wanted to be doshi, chanting
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leader, for her brother’s funeral. As we were chanting, she became emotional and began to cry. She was
unable to chant. Immediately, the entire sangha
chanted her part for her, until she was once again able
to lead.
With the Dharma in my life, I have learned that
gratitude is the key that unlocks the shackles―freeing us from our attachments and removing our limitations.
Every morning I greet my altar by chanting
Namu Myoho Renge Kyo. I verbalize gratitude, then
ask for continuing guidance and ever expanding
awareness―to see the world through the eyes of the
Dharma.
I now know everything in this world is “skillful
means.” My practice is to consciously choose a
response―to think, speak, and act―in harmony with
the Dharma.
The Rissho Kosei-kai dream of sharing the
Lotus Sutra with the world has come true. I see all
teachings reflected in the lives of our members in
Oklahoma and I celebrate with them when they use
those teachings to liberate themselves from suffering. I would like to share a story from one of our
members.
When Ray came to the Dharma Center, he was
spiritually searching. He suffered from post traumatic stress disorder as a result of the Vietnam War.
His attention span was only about five minutes long.
He could not be in the same room when the drum was
played because it reminded him of bombings.
In the past, he had suffered a psychological
breakdown and lived on the streets for a time. Now
he had a place to live, but was barely surviving on
veterans assistance each month. He was not able to
hold a job.
Since he did not have money to donate, I taught
him many ways to show generosity. He caught on
quickly by smiling, holding the door open for others,
complimenting people, and sometimes reading a
poem as a phone message to friends.
I asked him what he would really like to do in
life. He said he wanted to read stories to children.
The Dharma Center purchased the Jataka Tales (past
life stories of the Buddha), and he began to read these
stories to children on Sunday.
We then made a professional CD of some of the
stories. I told Ray, “Long after you and I are gone,
you will still be reading stories to children.” This
made him very happy.
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As Ray continued to attend the Dharna center, his
attention span increased and eventually he was able
to stay seated for the entire service―drumming
included.
He enjoyed going for coffee with me and talking
about life and the teachings. Many times he
expressed his gratitude for the Dharma Center. Ray
passed away peacefully in his sleep two years ago.
He survived life’s struggles and experienced the
power of the Dharma in his life.
Through walking this Path with Ray, I learned to
appreciate the simple things in life, I learned the
struggles of someone dealing with mental illness,
and together we shared the joy of creating a gift for
future generations.
The teachings of Buddhism and Rissho Kosei-kai
have changed my life. No amount of money could
ever equal the treasure that I have been given in this
lifetime, and I am eternally grateful.
I feel blessed when I think about the joy of interconnectedness that I have learned in Rissho Koseikai. My eyes have been opened to see the beauty of
the Dharma in everything and everyone.
I can honestly say that I have great trust in the way
the Eternal Buddha continues to teach us, and for the
remainder of my life, I vow to do all I can to expand
and develop the global sangha.
I am profoundly grateful to Rissho Kosei Kai for
everything. I am thankful for Founder, Co-founder,
President, Kosho-sama, and all the wonderful teachers that have guided, and continue to guide me on the
bodhisattva path.
I am thankful to Shibucho Kiiko Scott and all our
Japanese members in Oklahoma. They are our
“founding mothers” who brought the teachings to us
from across the ocean.
I also owe an eternal debt of gratitude to our
former minister Yasuko Hildebrand. I have had the
great gift of experiencing true “synergy” by working
side-by-side with her, since the birth of the Oklahoma Dharma Center. What a journey of discovery
we have shared together. Thanks also go to Yasuko’s
late husband Harry for his years of support.
To Kim and all the Dharma Teachers and members
in the Oklahoma sangha―thank you for your dedica-
tion to the study and practice of the teachings and for
choosing to walk this Path with me. I am grateful to
all those who have entered the doors of our dojo
because some of my best teachers have been my
students.
I appreciate all of my life experiences which
have led me to this point―recognizing that none of
them could have happened were it not for my parents
giving me birth. Deep love and gratitude to them,
and also love to my family and friends for their
lifetime support.
To all of you―my Dharma family―know that
we are one.
I would like to close with words from our
Kyoten. “The unsurpassed, profound, wonderful
Dharma, is rarely met in myriads of kalpas. Now we
see and hear it, receive and embrace it, may we
together understand the Tathagata’s foremost teaching.”
I bow to the buddha-nature in all of you.
Rev. Ladusau (center) conducts a ritual for blessing a baby in the
Oklahoma Dharma Center.
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Sowing One Dharma Seed a Day
P
RESIDENT NIWANO will visit Mongolia this month to celebrate the inauguration
of a new Dharma center. The seed of the Dharma blossoming now in Mongolia was
sown twenty-odd years ago in Japan. In 1992, a copy of Rissho Kosei-kai’s monthly magazine, Kosei, was delivered to the Mongolian Embassy in Tokyo by a leader of the Shibuya
Dharma Center in Tokyo. Mrs. Zorigma, now serving as a Chapter Head of Rissho
Kosei-kai of Mongolia, was then receptionist at the embassy. She was guided to join
Kosei-kai because of this connection, and after returning to Mongolia she began guiding
her friends and acquaintances one by one. Those she guided now say, “Rissho Kosei-kai’s
teachings are vibrant,” “They are very easy to understand,” “My life has changed,” and so
on. This joy in the teaching has spread widely to various parts of Mongolia, and the membership has grown to more than 1,000 households.
Last month, I received a handwritten copy of the Threefold Lotus Sutra from President
Niwano to be installed in the statue of the Buddha at the new Dharma center in Mongolia.
President Niwano said, “This copy of the sutras is the heart and mind of the Original
Buddha. My prayer is that, in the spirit of the Buddha’s compassion and wisdom, people
will attain their own liberation, and also help build a world where all people will be liberated together.” I hope all of us firmly receive and embrace the wish of President Niwano,
and let us all sow one Dharma seed a day.
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 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.
Rissho Kosei-kai
Vancouver, Canada
Seattle
London, The United Kingdom
Delhi, India
San Mateo
Hong kong
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Shanghai
Kolkata North
Kolkata
San Francisco
Los Angeles
RKI of North America (Irvine)
Internationa Buddhist Congregation
Hawaii
Tokyo, Headquarters
Pusan
Masan
Taipei
Taichung
Jilung
Chittagong, Bangladesh
Oklahoma
New York
Tampa Bay
Dallas
San Antonio
Kona
Maui
San Diego
Las Vegas
Arizona
Tainan
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Kandy-Wattegama
Polonnaruwa
Habarana
Galle
Chicago
Dayton
Sakhalin, Russia
Seoul, Korea
Lumbini
Denver
Klamath Falls
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Sukhbaatar
Venezia, Italy
Kathmandu, Nepal
Roma, Italy
Paris, France
Sacramento
San Jose
Colorado
Pingtung
Singapore
Bangkok, Thailand
Dhaka
Mayani
Patiya
Domdama
s Bazar
Satbaria
Laksham
Raozan
Sao Paulo, Brazil
RKI of South Asia
Sydney, Australia
Mogi das Cruzes
Sao Miguel
Rissho
Kosei-kai International Branches
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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
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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: [email protected] http://rk-ny.org/
Rissho Kosei-kai International of North America (RKINA)
Rissho Kosei-kai of Chicago
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: [email protected] http://www.rkina.org
1 West Euclid Ave., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, U.S.A.
Tel : 1-773-842-5654
e-mail: [email protected]
http://home.earthlink.net/~rkchi/
Branch under RKINA
Rissho Kosei-kai of Tampa Bay
2470 Nursery Rd.Clearwater, FL 33764, USA
Tel: (727) 560-2927
e-mail: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected] http://www.rkok-dharmacenter.org
Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center of Dallas
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
446 “B” Patterson Road, Dayton, OH 45419, U.S.A
http://www.rkina-dayton.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: [email protected] 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 Church 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: [email protected] http://www.rkina.org/losangeles.html
Rissho Kosei-kai Dharma 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: [email protected]
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
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: [email protected] 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
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
Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center of Las Vegas
Korean Rissho Kosei-kai
Rissho Kosei-kai of San Francisco
1031 9alencia Way, Paci¿ca, CA 94044, U.S.A.
Tel: 1-650-359-6951 Fax: 1-650-359-6437
e-mail: [email protected] http://www.rksf.org
Rissho Kosei-kai of Seattle’s Buddhist Learning Center
28621 Paci¿c Highway South, Federal Way, WA 98003, U.S.A.
Tel: 1-253-945-0024 Fax: 1-253-945-0261
e-mail: [email protected]
http:// www.buddhistLearningCenter.com
Rissho Kosei-kai of Sacramento
Rissho Kosei-kai of San Jose
Rissho Kosei-kai of Vancouver
423, Han-nam-dong, Young-San-ku, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Tel: 82-2-796-5571 Fax: 82-2-796-1696
e-mail: [email protected]
Korean Rissho Kosei-kai of Pusan
1258-13, Dae-Hyun-2-dong, Nam-ku, Kwang-yok-shi, Pusan,
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
Rissho Kosei-kai of Sri Lanka
39A Apartment, room number 13, Olympic street, Khanuul district,
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Tel & Fax: 976-11-318667
e-mail: [email protected]
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 Sakhalin
Rissho Kosei-kai of Habarana
4 Gruzinski Alley, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
693005, Russian Federation
Tel & Fax: 7-4242-77-05-14
Rissho Kosei-kai of Galle
151, Damulla Road, Habarana, Sri Lanka
Rissho Kosei-kai of Kandy
Rissho Kosei-kai of Roma
Via Torino, 29-00184 Roma, Italia
Tel & Fax : 39-06-48913949
e-mail: [email protected]
Branches under the South Asia Division
Delhi Dharma Center
Castello-2229 30122-Venezia Ve Italy
B-117 (Basement Floors), Kalkaji,
New Delhi-110019, India
Tel & Fax: 91-11-2623-5060
e-mail: [email protected]
Rissho Kosei-kai of Paris
Rissho Kosei-kai of West Delhi
86 AV Jean Jaures 93500 Tentin Paris, France
A-139 Ganesh Nagar, Tilak Nagar
New Delhi-110018, India
Rissho Kosei-kai of the UK
Rissho Kosei-kai of Venezia
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: [email protected] 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: [email protected]
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 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: [email protected]
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
1F, ZHUQIZHAN Art Museum, No. 580 OuYang Road,
Shanghai 200081 China