Ikeda Wisdom Academy February 2025 - Review Questions

Question 1

Nichiren wrote “Could there ever be a more wonderful story than your own?” How does this apply to us today? (WLS-2, 26)

Accepted Answer

Our individual experiences of triumph give courage and hope to many others

Question 2

What does Sensei say about compassion? (WLS-1, 210)

Accepted Answer

Compassion means to feel others' suffering as our own

Question 3

What point does the doctrine of the six difficult and nine easy acts teach? (WLS-3, 55)

Accepted Answer

Changing the inner world is more difficult than changing the outer world.

Question 4

What does the Philosophy of the Lotus Sutra teach us? (WOLS, vol. 1, pp. 6–7)

Accepted Answer

The inner determination of an individual can transform everything.

Question 5

How does Sensei describe the Soka Gakkai from the perspective of education? (WLS-1, 133)

Accepted Answer

A movement of self-education, aiming to develop our inherent Buddha Nature

Question 6

What happens when we chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with faith in the Gohonzon? (WLS-1, 181)

Accepted Answer

We call up the Buddha nature within us

Question 7

2 Vital Qualities - A seeker of the Way and a teacher who spreads the Law. What happens if we forget either quality? Pt1

Accepted Answer

To Forget the "Seeking" side is to become arrogant

Question 8

Sensei explains the spirit with which we invite our friends into the “room of compassion.” How does he describe it?

Accepted Answer

We invite a friend into a compassionate life-space and warmly embrace them, We sit down in the same room and discuss life as equals.

Question 9

It is not one’s allies but one’s ___ who assist one’s progress. (WND-1, 770). (WLS-3, 84)

Accepted Answer

Powerful enemies

Question 10

What is the function of compassion? (WLS-3, 58)

Accepted Answer

Compassion unifies

Question 11

14) What was made possible for the first time by the Lotus Sutra? (WLS-1, 148)

Accepted Answer

Ten Worlds mutually possessing the causes and effects of all other worlds

Question 12

In the Lotus Sutra, the “three vehicles” refer to: b) (WLS-1, 140)

Accepted Answer

Cause-awakened ones (realization)

Question 13

In studying the Lotus Sutra, what vital point did Mr. Toda finally perceive? (WLS-1, 21–23)

Accepted Answer

The Buddha is life itself. The Buddha doesn’t exist outside of ourselves

Question 14

In the Lotus Sutra, the “three vehicles” refer to: C) (WLS-1, 140)

Accepted Answer

Bodhisattva

Question 15

15) What transformation occurred based on the principle of the replacement of the three vehicles with the one vehicle?

Accepted Answer

A transformation to the way of the oneness of Mentor and Disciple

Question 16

How does Sensei describe the Buddha’s compassion and the Buddha’s view of all living beings? (WLS-2, 70–71)

Accepted Answer

Equal and impartial. The Buddha views all beings as his own children.

Question 17

Our experiences shine as the secret and wonderful expedient. What did President Toda often say about this? (WLS-1, 130)

Accepted Answer

One comes to understand that not a single instant was wasted

Question 18

How does Sensei describe a Buddha or Thus Come One? (WLS-1, 102)

Accepted Answer

A Buddha is not content to remain comfortably in the realm of enlightenment, One who struggles on the “earth” of the nine worlds for happiness of all, A Buddha is a person of action and fighting spirit.

Question 19

2 Vital Qualities - A seeker of the Way and a teacher who spreads the Law. What happens if we forget either quality? Pt2

Accepted Answer

To forget the "saving" side is to become self-centered.

Question 20

What is our mission as disciples? (WLS-1, 21)

Accepted Answer

Working towards the happiness of all people, striving for world peace

Question 21

In the bestowal of prophecies of enlightenment upon the voice-hearers, what is the awakening of the voice-hearers?

Accepted Answer

Changing from people who are saved, to people who save others

Question 22

What is the Lotus Sutra's philosophy? (WOLS, vol. 1, pp. 6–7)

Accepted Answer

Philosophy of Three thousand realms in a single moment of life

Question 23

How is the give-and-take at discussion meetings like “forums for the bestowal of prophecy”? (WLS-2, 119)

Accepted Answer

They encourage + reassure people that they can attain Buddhahood, They arouse a sense of Mission for Kosen-Rufu

Question 24

What is the function of the devilish nature of power? (WLS-3, 58)

Accepted Answer

To disintegrate and divide., Divide one country from another, and severs people's bonds with nature., Cuts people off from the universe, Alienate us from other people

Question 25

"This single instant of life, contains _____" (WLS- 1, 199)

Accepted Answer

The effects of all our past lives and the causes for all our future lives

Question 26

In the Lotus Sutra, the “three vehicles” refer to: a) _________________________________________,

Accepted Answer

vehicles of voice-hearers (learning)

Question 27

Nichiren Daishonin writes, “This word ‘belief’ is a ______” (OTT p. 54) WLS-2 57

Accepted Answer

A Sharp Sword that cuts off fundamental darkness or ignorance

Question 28

How can we “immediately become a part of the assembly in the air” in our daily lives? (WLS-1, 96)

Accepted Answer

Exerting ourselves in Faith and reciting the sutra before the Gohonzon

Question 29

Josei Toda said that “the appearance and nature of all things, in their moment-by-moment existence are __ (WLS-1, 199)

Accepted Answer

the true aspect

Question 30

Please briefly describe the three assemblies in two places. (WLS-1, 92)

Accepted Answer

1st Assembly on Eagle Peak, Ceremony in the Air, 2nd Assembly on Eagle Peak

Question 31

Sensei says, “The whole is included in the parts.” How does this apply to each individual? (WLS-1, 211)

Accepted Answer

All treasures of the Universe are there in each individual

Question 32

People become Buddhas by awakening to true reality of their own lives. What is this "true reality of their own lives"?

Accepted Answer

That they themselves are entities of the Mystic Law

Question 33

Why is it necessary that we have a spirit of forbearance and patience in our propagation efforts? (WLS-2, 199)

Accepted Answer

Because difficulties are inevitable

Question 34

What does Sensei say that faith is? (WLS-2, 51)

Accepted Answer

Process of cultivating wisdom that begins with spirit of reverent searching

Question 35

What does Sensei say is needed to advance kosen-rufu in reference to “phantom cities” and the “treasure land”? WLS-2 146

Accepted Answer

To advance, we need “phantom cities” in the form of targets.

Question 36

What is the key point in the “bestowal of prophecy”? (WLS-2, 101)

Accepted Answer

Resolving the doubts in people’s hearts. Giving people confidence, Vagueness is Bad

Question 37

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “____ was the foremost good friend to the Thus Come One Shakyamuni. (WLS-3, 84)

Accepted Answer

Devadatta

Question 38

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “In the Latter Day of the Law, no treasure tower exists other than ____" WND-1 pg 299

Accepted Answer

The figures of the men and women who embrace the Lotus Sutr

Question 39

Why, in fact, was Buddhism expounded? (WLS-1, 43)

Accepted Answer

The philosophy was preached for everyone to be happy, to spread happiness

Question 40

Where does the heart of “This is what I heard” exist? (WLS-1, 75)

Accepted Answer

Disciples rising up with the determination to lead others to happiness

Question 41

Which Buddhist sutra explains the fundamental Law through which all Buddhas, including Shakyamuni, attain enlightenment?

Accepted Answer

Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is itself the great teaching that enables enlightenment

Question 42

In the concept of “the fusion of reality and wisdom,” in essence, ____. That is our “reality.” (WLS-3, 18)

Accepted Answer

Everyone is a Buddha

Question 43

What did the truth to which Mr. Toda became enlightened do for people today? (WOLS-1 pg 21)

Accepted Answer

Revealed the potential to achieve enlightenment and transform their lives

Question 44

The Buddha expounds his teaching solely so that all people may attain Buddhahood, it is also called the D) (WLS-1, 140)

Accepted Answer

The Buddha vehicle or the one Buddha vehicle.

Question 45

When the Buddha’s disciples heard and truly understood the Buddha’s teachings, what were they able to do? (WLS 2, pg 20)

Accepted Answer

Speak in parables themselves

Question 46

Each person must continually strive to approach the realization of the ultimate truth. How do we do this? (WLS-1, 184)

Accepted Answer

We must unceasingly strive to overcome our immediate circumstances

Question 47

In terms of the Lotus Sutra, what does “This is what I heard” mean? (WLS-1, 72–73)

Accepted Answer

To concentrate on connecting with the vibration of the Buddha's Life

Question 48

What did Nichiren Daishonin establish based on the ceremony in the “Treasure Tower” chapter of the Lotus Sutra?

Accepted Answer

Our lives are dignified treasure towers

Question 49

Blind faith differs from faith based on the three kinds of proof in Buddhism. What are these three proofs? (WLS-2, 56)

Accepted Answer

Theoretical, documentary, and actual proof

Question 50

Only when evil is ___ does it become an entity of oneness of Good and Evil (WLS-3, 83)

Accepted Answer

Challenged and conquered

Question 51

"Bestowal of Prophecy" gives a deep sense we will attain Buddhahood. What does this say about the Lotus Sutra?

Accepted Answer

With Faith, no effort is wasted. That is great benefit of the Lotus Sutra.

Question 52

In a certain sense, then, based on the power of expedient means, how could we describe a Buddha? (WLS-1, 120)

Accepted Answer

Someone always thinking how to develop others’ ability to achieve happiness

Ikeda Wisdom Academy February 2025 - Review Questions

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Ikeda Wisdom Academy February 2025 - Review Questions

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