by Masuo Nezu

These are personal reminiscences about the late founder Rev. Nikkyo Niwano from his former chief secretary, Masuo Nezu, now in retirement. During his years of service, the writer accompanied Rev. Niwano on dissemination tours, interreligious cooperation activities, and peace promotion work, both in Japan and overseas. This series recalls not only heartwarming episodes from the founder's everyday life, but also the spiritual insights derived from his words and deeds.

1. Smile

2. Thoughtfulness

3. Helping Others

4. Prayer

5. Reading and Recommending

6. Teachings

7. Teaching the Dharma

8. Sutra Recitation

9. Episodes Involving the Lotus Sutra

10. Words of the Lotus Sutra Frequently Quoted by Founder Niwano

11. Diligence

12. Gratitude

13. Founding Period

14. Founding Period II

15. Mrs. Naganuma, the Cofounder

16. Encounters I (Pope Paul VI)

17. Encounters II (Pope John Paul II)

18. Encounters III (Dr. Dana M. Greeley, President of Unitarian Universalist Association of North America)

19. Encounters IV (Ms. Chiara Lubich, Founder and President of Focolare Movement)

20. Encounters V (Mr. Zhao Puchu, President of the Buddhist Association of China)

21. Encounters VI (Ven. Etai Yamada, 253d Tendai Zasu)

22. Encounters VII (Sir John Templeton, Founder of Templeton Prize)

23. Encounters VIII (Mr. Jimmy Carter, President of the United States)

24. Encounters IX (Mr. Varahagiri V. Giri, President of India)

25. Encounters X (Dr. Gustav Heineman, President of West Germany)

26. Encounters XI (Dr. Richard von Weizsacker, President of Germany)

27. Dialogue I

28. Dialogue II

29. Meals

30. Diary

31. Staying Healthy

32. Visiting the Sick

33. The Great Sacred Hall

34. Horin-kaku Guest Hall

35. In the Second Group Pilgrimage Hall

36. Youthful Days

37. Mother

38. Affection for His Wife

39. Father and Son

40. Brides

41. Sacred Places of Shakyamuni Buddha

42. Peace Pilgrimage

43. To Young People

44. Entering Nirvana

45. Afterword