Love, Nurture, and Forgive

by Ryuho Okawa

In this book, Ryuho Okawa reveals the secrets of spiritual growth based on his own real life experiences. Starting from practicing the "love that gives," instead of expecting something in return for what you have done to help others, Okawa argues in Part One of Love, Nurture, and Forgive, you can experience a remarkable transformation through your own efforts to develop through the stages of love. In the second part of the book, readers can trace the path the young Ryuho Okawa walked, starting from the ordinary and reaching to an extraordinary height of love.

108 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2002

About the author

Ryuho Okawa is a renowned spiritual thinker, leader, and author in Japan with a simple goal: to help people find true happiness and create a better world. To date, Okawa’s books have sold over 100 million copies worldwide and been translated into 31 languages. His books address vital issues such as how our thoughts influence reality, the nature of love, and the path to enlightenment. In 1986, Okawa founded Happy Science as a spiritual movement dedicated to bringing greater happiness to humankind by uniting religions and cultures to live in harmony. Happy Science has grown rapidly from its beginnings in Japan to a worldwide organization. The spiritual workshops Happy Science offers are open to people of all faiths and walks of life and are rooted in the same simple principles of happiness that inspired Okawa’s own spiritual awakening. Okawa is compassionately committed to the spiritual growth of others; in addition to writing and publishing books, he continues to give talks around the world.