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Risshō Kōsei Kai

Risshō Kōsei Kai is a Japanese Buddhist organization founded in 1938 that emphasizes the innate potential for enlightenment within every individual. Its teachings focus on the importance of faith, chanting (nam-myoho-renge-kyo), and compassionate action to achieve happiness, peace, and societal harmony. The organization promotes personal spiritual development while fostering community service and interfaith dialogue. It is recognized for its active engagement in humanitarian efforts worldwide and its goal of creating a more compassionate society through the practice of its teachings and ethical living.