A New Generation Opens the Way
Led by young members, North Zone celebrates the 35th anniversary of Ikeda Sensei’s first Boston visit.
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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
So Much to Do
Facing cancer, I remember that being truly alive means giving my all to encouraging others.
Walking in Sensei’s Footsteps
Families gather at Rock Creek Park for Soka Family Day, celebrating Ikeda Sensei’s visit 54 years ago.
New Student Clubs Open in California!
Young people bring Buddhist dialogue to two high schools.
Transforming Resentment Into Appreciation and Respect
This study series covers Soka Spirit topics to be presented by a youth or student division member at Soka 2030 meetings on the last Sunday of each month. At some point in our practice, we may clash—or just have trouble getting along—with a fellow member. In a community as diverse as the SGI, such things
Together With Our Mentor, Achieving Absolute Victory!
From July to November, the SGI-USA women are studying Ikeda Sensei’s lecture series The Five Eternal Guidelines of the Soka Gakkai at our America Victory Daimoku Group chanting sessions. The study passage for November follows. Just before issuing the first three guidelines of the Soka Gakkai, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda presented Ikeda Sensei
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The Key to Humanity’s Fundamental Problems
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 First SGI-USA Youth General Meeting in San Francisco, March 14, 1993. The full speech can be found in My Dear Friends in America, fourth edition, pp. 284–93. Transcending the Sufferings of
Let’s talk about… Never Giving Up on Anyone
What Bodhisattva Never Disparaging teaches us about believing in the limitless potential of others.
Like the Sun
Choosing to transform my relationship with my father, I create hope for a beautiful new future. I’m Madison Roesler of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Endowed With the Three Bodies of the Buddha
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. 309–315. Ji
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It’s Never Too Late to Encourage Youth
Many Treasures members discover new ways to engage young people.
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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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The Great Drama of Human Revolution
The following is from The New Human Revolution, vol. 1, “Pioneers” chapter. It can also be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, chapter 12, installment 3, pp. 37–42. In the novel The New Human Revolution, at a Q&A session in Brazil with members who had immigrated there from Japan,
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What Is Possible
Lifted up by the people of my beloved Detroit, I vow to give back to my city.
Guidance for Leadership
Districts Are the Home Bases of Our Network of Encouragement
The following excerpts are from Ikeda Sensei’s essay that was originally published in the Sept. 23, 2021, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. On the occasion of the autumn equinox [traditionally a time for memorial services for the deceased in Japan], I offered solemn prayers for all our noble fellow members who
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Advice on Raising and Educating Children in the Home
The following is from a speech at an SGI representatives conference in Miami, Florida, Feb. 3, 1993. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, chapter 13, installment 4, pp. 71–77. In a speech celebrating the establishment of the SGI-USA’s future division, Ikeda Sensei offers six points
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Caring for People
Learning to deeply respect my life, I grasp my mission to care for people.
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