‘The Center of the 21st Century’
An SGI delegation visit marking the 30th anniversary of Ikeda Sensei’s 27th and final visit inspires the members to make the U.S. the center of worldwide kosen-rufu in both name and reality.
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Human Revolution Is a Struggle With Ourselves
The following is from a speech Ikeda Sensei gave at a young men’s meeting in Tokyo, June 26, 1990. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, chapter 16, installment 2, pp. 175–79. Human revolution is a constant struggle with ourselves and with the devilish functions that
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Winning the trust of neighbors and friends, I dispel my fears and protect my family.
2026 Ikeda Forum: A New Vision of Global Citizenship
by Mitch BogenSpecial to the Tribune In the fall of 1996, Daisaku Ikeda, founder of the Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue, delivered a lecture at Teachers College, Columbia University, titled “Thoughts on Education for Global Citizenship.” Thirty years later, on Sept. 25, the Ikeda Center’s 22nd annual Ikeda Forum for Intercultural Dialogue revisited
‘Breaking Through Each Wall Before Us’
SGI General Director Yoshiki Tanigawa gave the following address at the SoCal-Pacific Territory General Meeting, commemorating the 30th anniversary of Ikeda Sensei’s 27th and final visit to the United States from June–July 1996. The meeting, held on Oct. 11, 2026, at the World Peace Ikeda Auditorium in Santa Monica, California, was broadcast to chapter through
Expanding Our Soka Network by Treasuring Each Person
SGI Women’s Leader Masami Nasu gave the following address at general meetings held in New York and Florida in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of Ikeda Sensei’s 27th and final visit to the United States from June–July 1996. Hello everyone, it is wonderful to meet you! My heartfelt congratulations on this 30th anniversary general meeting!
Allen Tucker: From Architecture to Art
Allen Tucker (1866–1939) was an American architect and painter who eventually devoted his career to art. Born in New York, he graduated fromColumbia University’s School of Mines in 1888 and worked at his father’s architecture firm. While working in architecture, he also studied painting at the Art Students League of New York, where he continued
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The Joy of Being Born at the Time of Worldwide Kosen-rufu
This section features Ikeda Sensei’s seminal guidance to the members of the SGI-USA. The following is an excerpt of his speech given at the SGI-USA Executive Conference in San Francisco, March 17, 1993. The full speech can be found in My Dear Friends in America, fourth edition, pp. 294–301. Patiently Constructing a Solid Self The
Let’s talk about…The Oneness of Mentor and Disciple
In his 1996 lecture at Columbia University’s Teachers College, Ikeda Sensei said of his mentor, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda: “Ninety-eight percent of what I am today I learned from him.” On another occasion, he wrote: “By following the path of mentor and disciple, we can develop and improve ourselves. It holds the key
Protecting People
Met with a great storm in my last year on the force, I strengthen my vow to protect the people. I’m Michael Woods-Hawkins of Chicago.
Uncovering the Robust World of Buddhahood
Gongyo—which includes reciting portions of the “Expedient Means” and “Life Span of the Thus Come One” chapters of the Lotus Sutra—is part of daily practice for Nichiren Buddhists. This series carries Ikeda Sensei’s explanations of gongyo, section by section. The full text can be found in The Heart of the Lotus Sutra, pp. 317–23. I
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Transforming Fear Into Hope in Minneapolis
Amid rising tensions in Minneapolis, five Minneapolis-area chapters chose courage—uniting in prayer and action to shift the atmosphere of their city. The World Tribune sat down with the Minnesota Region Women’s Leader Ivett Lorenzano, Men’s Leader Tom Reid and Young Women’s Leader Ally Appelbaum to discuss how uniting together helped build bonds of trust and
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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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Be People Who Shine Through Their Behavior
The following is from a speech at a representatives conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 10, 1993. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, chapter 14, installment 2, pp. 100–01. Ikeda Sensei explains that by winning the trust of others through our behavior as
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Facing cancer, I remember that being truly alive means giving my all to encouraging others.
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Helping Others Become Happy
How Bodhisattva Never Disparaging’s spirit of respect inspires us to believe in each person’s limitless potential.
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Do Not Succumb to the ‘Eight Winds’
The following is from a speech Ikeda Sensei gave at a Soka Gakkai headquarters leaders meeting in Tokyo, Jan. 27, 1996. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, chapter 15, installment 3, pp. 127–30. Buddhism teaches of the “eight winds,” or eight influences, that can obstruct
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