Buddhism

Since 1996 I have been a committed and practising Buddhist.I am a member of Soka Gakkai International (SGI), a worldwide lay Buddhist organisation, made up of ordinary people who practice the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonon.

Myoho Renge Kyo is the title of the Lotus Sutra in which the first recorded Buddha (circa 500 B.C), known variously as Siddhartha or Shakyamuni, teaches of the true nature of Buddhahood - the power of wisdom, courage, compassion and life-force - common to all living beings. Nichiren Daishonin (1222-1282) taught that by chanting NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO we can activate Buddhahood and, consequently, the power to affect our own destiny and that of our environment.

The practice of Buddhism has transformed my life, allowing me to begin to realise my potential as a human being without creating intellectual or emotional conflicts with my work. The non-theistic approach of Buddhism has much in common with the western tradition of scientific humanism, encouraging a rational and disciplined approach to understanding the nature of reality. If you would like to learn more about chanting NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO, please take a look at a 'how-to' site I created for NMHRK.org. For an introduction to the background, history and practice of the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin, please browse my pages on The Buddhism of Everyday Life.

We hold regular Buddhist services each Tuesday, 10-11 am, in the University of Glamorgan Chaplaincy, 20 Llantwit Road, Treforest. We also have evening discussion meeting once a month. If you would like join us, please come along, or email srharris@glam.ac.uk for more information.