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Lecture:
“A Philosophy of Peace, Unity and Hope in Contemporary Society: SGI
President Ikeda’s Dialogue on the Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra”
 Professor
Carlos Manuel Rua graduated from the Universidad del Salvador,
Argentina and obtained his PhD in bioethics from the Pontifical
Catholic University of Argentina. He also served as a director of
Escuela de Estudios Orientales (School
of Oriental Studies), Rev. Padre Ismael Quiles S. J.
In his lecture, Prof. Rua commented on the “The Lotus Sutra--A Message
of Peace and Harmonious Coexistence” exhibition held in Argentina in
September 2014, saying, “(Through the exhibition) I was able to have a
direct encounter with the Buddhist tradition and the profound teaching
of the Lotus Sutra.” He expressed his appreciation for being able to learn
about the core spirit of Buddhism through the writings of Nichiren and
the Lotus Sutra manuscript, which has been translated into various
languages.
He also praised the value of the Lotus Sutra and said that it is a
priceless gem in the vast universe of a Buddhist canon and is the
highest teaching within a collection of eighty thousand teachings. He
commented that the nature of the Lotus Sutra remains unchanged over
time, but is expressed with incredible diversity in a range of infinite
possibilities. The Lotus Sutra teaches that the most supreme life
condition can be expressed in every single moment of life. “World peace
can be realized by the small efforts that each of us make every day.
The spirit of the Lotus Sutra teaches us to take concrete actions for
the happiness of all people,” he said.
Organizer:
The Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP)
Lecturer: Professor Carlos Manuel Rua (Professor, Universidad del Salvador)
Venue: TKP Ichigaya Conference Center (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo)
Date: October 12. 2015
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