Invitation to Faith: Attain Enlightenment and Give Love - Paperback

by Ryuho Okawa (Author)

"Life is a workbook of problems to be solved," teaches Ryuho Okawa, a renowned spiritual leader and best-selling author. Just as the lotus flower blooms beautifully in mud, we too can allow our inner flower to blossom, no matter the hardships we face. God or Buddha never burdens us with a load heavier than we can bear.
The path to enlightenment starts by knowing that this world is not the only world there is, and that life continues after death. The problems we face in life are actually chances for us to attain wisdom and cultivate selfless, pure love for others. This love reflects the teachings of love that were once taught by Hermes, the Greek god of prosperity and mysticism, who taught that true love should be as selfless and transparent as the wind, asking nothing in return.
Bridging the Eastern Buddhist path of enlightenment with the selfless love of Western Hermetic thought, this book presents universal faith that people of today are seeking deep inside--one that improves each person, unites all people, and imbues hope with into everyone's hearts. It encourages us to live in a world of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty.

Contents:
1. A Lotus Flower Blooms in the Mud
2. On the World after Death
3. What Is Faith? (Q&A)
4. Love Blows Like the Wind

Author Biography

Ryuho Okawa, a globally renowned best-selling author, revered World Teacher, and the founder and CEO of the Happy Science Group, was born on July 7, 1956, in Tokushima, Japan. From a young age, Okawa demonstrated remarkable self-discipline and humility, along with a strong desire to help others. His journey took a transformative turn in 1981 when he attained Great Enlightenment. Despite this profound experience, his humility remained unwavering, fueling his mission to share a universal Truth that unites spirituality, pragmatism, religion, and science into one cohesive source.

Okawa graduated from the University of Tokyo with a degree in law and began his career at a Tokyo-based trading company. He was soon assigned to the company's New York head office as a Finance Officer.

In 1986, Okawa left his prestigious career behind to establish Happy Science. Since then, the organization has grown into a global movement, with a presence in over 188 countries. Okawa has authored more than 3,300 books, which have been translated into 42 languages.