Ryuho Okawa is known for his wisdom, compassion and commitment
to educating people to think and act in spiritual and religious
ways. Through his Institute for Research in Human Happiness IRH
he teaches and ministers to people who need help and they in turn
spread his teachings to others. THE ESSENCE OF BUDDHA presents his
new exposition of Enlightenment; what it is, what it is not, the
futility of self-denial and the place of happiness. This is
followed by a modern interpretation of accepted Buddhist ways of
living life to bring both enlightenment and happiness. Among these
are ''Self Reflection'', ''The Eightfold Path'', ''The Six Paramitas''
and understanding the ''Laws of Causality''. There are also
explanations of the nature of reincarnation and karma, as well as
life and death from a Buddhist point of view.
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Okawa is the founder and
spiritual leader of the Institute for Research in Human Happiness.
Born in 1956 in Tokushima, Japan, he graduated from Tokyo
University and studied finance at City University in New York. In
1986 he renounced his career and established IRH.