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The Buddha Next Door

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My friend, who's the SGI-USA bookstore manager in our community center, alerted me to this great book! She even lent me her copy and, like her, I was deeply impressed! (So I got my own from Amazon!) It reads like a "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book, except with an SGI focus! It features George Aoyama's determination, who lost his father David among the American Airlines passengers who died on 9/11. (Many SGI members knew David who was an outstanding, dedicated SGI member; father; husband; and friend. ) George's courage, spirit, and similar dedication would make David proud, I believe! And these are all real, wonderful experiences of SGI members. So I give heartfelt recommendation to anyone seeking to eliminate doubt in one's own, or other's "Buddhahood!" Get it! Digest it! This book is simply great!!! If you "absorb" this, you can't go wrong!!! I thank everyone involved in bringing this gift to the public!

There are a lot of inspiring stories of overcoming obstacles through faith and the practice of Nichiren Daishonen's Buddhism. They are encouraging and motivating without being didactic or too "religious." I've been practicing this Nichiren Buddhism for 4 years but I recommend this book to non-practitioners as well.

Excellent book, i found it to be very inspiring, how members of the SGI overcome their problems through the power of faith in Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism. This book is a must have for SGI members, and for anyone with a seeking mind.

The Buddha Next Door is a great read for those looking into Nichiren Daishonin's buddhism and those that are already practicing. This book has real life stories on how individual members of the SGI (organization of Nichiren Daishonin's followers) have overcome, in most cases, devastating, heart wrenching obstacles. The world needs more encouraging stories like these that give us strength when we're down and feel like we can't go any further.

If you are brand new to the SGI and Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism you should read "The Buddha in your Mirror" by one of the same authors: Greg Martin.

Great intro about Mariane Pearl's experience in encountering this buddhism for the first time...and a couple of eye-opening experiences from Chicago SGI-USA members who I am acquainted with in the past.

Dan

The stories in this book are very powerful. They are personal heart felt
struggles that people have walk through, and have gained wisdom and insight. In there strugggling to over come their personal obstacles, they as individuals are able to break through their own personal fears and win, through the struggle, redefine for themselves what is important,the experience within is peace.

The Buddha Next Door is a must for those who practice Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism as well as for those who don't for the simple reason that it reminds us all of the immense power we have within our lives to transform our circumstances and become happy. I am awaiting Volume 2.

As a practising buddhist (Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism) I have my own true stories to share and I am not surprised how this buddhism practice has brought about so many positive changes in so many people's lives.

Stronly recommend this book.

Great book!
Collection of inspiring, encouraging experiencesBuddhism Day by Day: Wisdom for Modern Life, like "Chicken Soup for the Soul".
Highly recommended to everyone, especially for people whose spirit needs to be lifted.

I have been buying this book for friends. Please read it and pass it along to loved ones. It makes Buddhism accessible for the beginner, and is a terrific source of encouragement for the longtime practitioner as well.