Transforming the world by changing from within
Times of IndiaBy Minoru Harada The world today is grappling with profound imbalances and divisions, driven by wars, climate change and natural disasters. He famously said: “A great human revolution in just a single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation and, further, will enable a change in the destiny of all humankind.” In other words, if we aspire to change society – or even the world – that change must begin within ourselves. The ‘Lotus Sutra’ teaches that every person has inherent Buddha nature, a state of pure awareness considered to be the ninth and deepest level of consciousness, which can be developed through practising its teachings. A person who has undergone a profound human revolution on the deepest level of consciousness knows how to relate to nature and other human beings. The writer is president of Soka Gakkai, a global community-based Buddhist organisation Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views expressed above are the author's own.
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