A National Youth Pledge for 2026
Advancing kosen-rufu through heartfelt connection, the SGI-USA youth petition expresses a shared commitment to peace. Thousands of members have already stepped up by pledging to introduce one new youth in 2026.
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Realizing Our Identity as Bodhisattvas of the Earth (Part 1)
The following excerpts are from The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vols. 3 and 5. They can also be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, chapter 22, installment 1, pp. 31–40. Soka Gakkai members’ greatest pride is their mission and vow as Bodhisattvas of the Earth. Ikeda Sensei
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Gaining and losing a fortune, I discover that I’ve always had the means to build a winning life.
Finding Strength Through Supporting Youth
The World Tribune sat down with Greater Montclair Chapter Women’s Leader Jenna Pacheco to learn how supporting the next generation transformed her faith, leadership and life. How did you start practicing Nichiren Buddhism? Jenna Pacheco: I grew up in a family that practices Buddhism, but when I turned 18, I determined to prove chanting didn’t
What Does It Mean to Have a Seeking Spirit?
This series, prepared by the SGI-USA Study Department, aims to answer questions about the basics of Nichiren Buddhism. We all crave comfort—and so do our brains! Studies show that we prefer familiar thoughts and feelings, often resisting advice. Yet research also reveals that staying open to input accelerates our growth. Such tendencies signal how seeking
Raising Capable People in the Garden State
by the New Jersey Zone team What is your zone motto? Raising Capable People in the Garden of Soka With Ikeda Sensei! Tell us briefly about your zone’s history. New Jersey was previously part of Tri-State Zone, which included New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. In 2010, the zone hosted the East Territory Rock the Era
Alumni Create Award-Winning Film That Builds Empathy Through Story
Soka University of America alumni Michael Sasaki (Class of 2005) and Miho Saito (Class of 2014) are being recognized internationally for their short film The Brain That Cried Wolf, a work that approaches mental health, identity and fear with honesty, humor and compassion. The film was recently named runner-up for Best LGBTQIA Short Film at
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Our Value as Human Beings Is Determined by Our Actions
This section features Ikeda Sensei’s seminal guidance to the members of the United States. The following is an excerpt of his speech given at the SGI-USA Culture and Science Executive Conference, Los Angeles, California, January 28, 1993. The full speech can be found in My Dear Friends in America, fourth edition, pp. 223–28. Today’s conference
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Something to Say
Drawing strength from my Buddhist practice, I become a pillar for my family, pursue my dreams and share my journey to inspire others. I’m Jonathan Cheng of New York.
‘Our True Identity—The Buddha of Limitless Joy’
Gongyo—which includes reciting portions of the “Expedient Means” and “Life Span of the Thus Come One” chapters of the Lotus Sutra morning and evening—is part of daily practice for Nichiren Buddhists. This series carries Ikeda Sensei’s explanations of gongyo. This section, part of the prose section of the “Life Span” chapter, is no longer recited
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Finding Strength Through Supporting Youth
The World Tribune sat down with Greater Montclair Chapter Women’s Leader Jenna Pacheco to learn how supporting the next generation transformed her faith, leadership and life. How did you start practicing Nichiren Buddhism? Jenna Pacheco: I grew up in a family that practices Buddhism, but when I turned 18, I determined to prove chanting didn’t
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Soaring Higher for the Peace of the Land!
The Active Duty and Military Veterans/First Responders Conference will be held Nov. 7–10, 2025, at the SGI-USA Florida Nature and Culture Center (FNCC). The World Tribune sat down with three of the group’s territory leaders: Valerie Brady, of Central Territory, and Donna Hinton and Steve Johnson, of SoCal-Pacific Territory, to learn more about the group’s
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Tips & Insights from the Youth Division
David ShiRohnert, California Talking religion with friends can be very tricky and daunting, due to both the stigma surrounding religion and not wanting to potentially ruin a friendship. Chanting about my mission for kosen-rufu and believing in the Buddha nature of my friends gives me the confidence I need to share Buddhism. I always try
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So Long As We Love Dancing
In memory of my mother and my friend, I bring joy and dance to Memphis.
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Engaging in Dialogue That Transcends all Differences
The following is Ikeda Sensei’s speech at the Soka Gakkai headquarters leaders meeting held at the Tokyo Makiguchi Memorial Hall in Hachioji, on Oct. 11, 2001. It was translated from the Nov. 28, 2025, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. On Nov. 18, [2001,] we will celebrate our first Soka Gakkai Founding
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A Commitment to Peace
At the Central Executive Committee Conference, a discussion of new approaches befitting a new era.
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The Aim of Nichiren Buddhism Is Kosen-rufu
The following excerpts from The New Human Revolution can also be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, chapter 21, installment 1, pp. 1–4. Do not ask whether the mighty flow of kosen-rufu is an inevitable consequence of history. Rather, always ask yourself whether you have the passion to
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Shattered by divorce, I discover true joy for the first time, through faith.
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