Here's a roundup of my recent bookmarks:

Las Vegas City Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian personally endorsed Soka Gakkai. I think she should be a bit more circumspect.

Via ThisBlkSistasPage, Tina Turner on chanting. Toso with Tina!

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Chanter and author Amy Ferris talks about her practice:

"I had a friend who was practicing and chanting. She seemed so happy. I said, I don't know what you're doing, but I want to do it too. A lot of people have trouble with the organization, but I love chanting. I'm a champion of whatever inspires women to have faith in themselves. I feel now I can transform my own life. I'm not waiting for someone to shift my mind or situation. I think a lot of women don't feel that way."

Amy wrote Marrying George Clooney: Confessions of a Midlife Crisis.

An article about cults on campus namechecks Soka Gakkai...

"Eighteen to 26-year-old college students have historically been the most targeted single demographic group," Ross says.

He adds that there are cults operating on virtually every college campus, with Jersey as no exception, but the colleges aren't likely to acknowledge such activity.

Both experts agree - to protect yourself, realize your own vulnerability and though it's easy to be swept up in the intensity, make sure you thoroughly research an organization before moving forward.

Gakker Dr. Alex Lickerman blogs about "Happiness in this World" for Psychology Today.

This might be a good time to review Buddhism Is Not Psychology.

In her most recent post, Barbara comments on "Karmic Management and Prosperity Training." Sounds like a great tagline for SGI, but the article isn't about SGI.