The History of Soka Gakkai & The Three Presidents - Part 2

What did Toda Sensei do in prison to deepen his understanding of Buddhism?

• He wrote his own Buddhist scriptures.

• He practiced martial arts.

• He chanted and read the Lotus Sutra.

• He taught fellow inmates about Buddhism.

What realization did Toda Sensei have through his profound contemplation in prison?

• He was meant to be a warrior

• He had no mission in life

• He was a Bodhisattva of the earth tasked with accomplishing kosen-rufu

• He should abandon Buddhism

According to Toda Sensei, what is "The Buddha"?

• A historical figure

• A religious concept

• Life itself

• A title for respected monks

What did Toda Sensei do after reading the Lotus Sutra?

• He ignored its teachings

• He contemplated the phrases repeatedly

• He immediately shared it with others

• He wrote his own interpretations of it

When did Josei Toda emerge from prison after World War II

• July 3, 1945

• August 14, 1947

• January 2, 1928

• May 3, 1951

Why was Soka Gakkai in ruins when Josei Toda emerged from prison?

• The organization was too large to manage

• The government had disbanded it

• Most members had given up faith under pressure

• There was a lack of funds

What was the state of Japan when Josei Toda began his mission to spread Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism?

• Japan was experiencing a period of prosperity

• Japan was going through a dark phase with issues like joblessness, illness, and poverty.

• Japan was preparing for war

• Japan was ruled by a different religion

What did Josei Toda change the organization name to when its mission expanded to include kosen-rufu?

• Soka Educational Society

• Soka University

• Soka Kyoiku Gakkai

• Soka Gakkai

When was Daisaku Ikeda born?

• January 2, 1928

• July 3, 1945

• August 14, 1947

• March 16, 1958

What impact did his elder brother's stories about the war have on Daisaku Ikeda?

• They inspired him to join the military

• They made him interested in history

• They made him deeply aware of the horrors of war

• They made him want to become a journalist