Inheriting the Vow for Peace
SGI-USA youth pledge peace in Hiroshima—a preview of the upcoming World Tribune special issue on the March youth training course held in Japan.
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The Soka Gakkai’s Spiritual Independence—A Fresh Start Toward Worldwide Kosen-rufu (Part 1)
The following is from a speech at the Soka Renaissance Victory Leaders Meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 1991. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, chapter 29, installment 2, pp. 347–52. From the mid-1970s, the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood—jealous of the success of the Soka Gakkai
I Will Win
Sticking close to my sisters in faith, I regain my mental health and fall back in love with life and dancing.
Stormy April 24
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. Facing and overcoming persecution has been a vital part of the Soka Gakkai’s legacy, confirming its identity and mission. Shakyamuni Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin and, more recently, the
Cultivating Global Citizens
Five SUA students share how their spring studies are shaping their perspectives and commitment to contributing to society.
The Power of ‘Thank You’
In October 2025, the SGI-USA women and young women launched the dialogue initiative “Peace in Miniature: One Is the Mother of Ten Thousand,” which invites each of us to engage in transformative one-to-one dialogues with our friends, neighbors and one another, with the conviction that each one represents peace itself. At your monthly America Victory
Jasper Johns: The Symbols of the Everyday
Merging the line between fine art and everyday objects, Jasper Johns (1930–) became a pivotal figure in the development of Pop Art. Johns was born in Georgia and raised in South Carolina. From an early age, he showed a strong interest in art, which later became his passion and career. He briefly studied art at
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Respecting Those Dedicated to Kosen-rufu Is the Ultimate Message of the Lotus Sutra
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 Representatives Conference in Miami, Florida, February 2, 1993. The full speech can be found in My Dear Friends in America, fourth edition, pp. 246–50. One of the Buddha’s titles
Let’s talk about…Karma
Rewriting Our Destiny.
Diving In
Applying Buddhism, I reform my inner critic, leading with courage and friendship. I’m Mike Levine of Philadelphia.
‘The Spirit to Transform the Land for the Better’
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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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
Interview
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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True Freedom of the Heart
Centering my life on appreciation, I build the family I once feared I’d never have.
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“One Youth. Infinite Hope.” Begins With Me
During the Central Executive Committee’s quarterly conference, all roads lead back to “One Youth. Infinite Hope.”
Ikeda Sensei
The Strength and Kindness of President Makiguchi
In the following, Ikeda Sensei discusses the lofty mentor-disciple spirit shared by the first three Soka Gakkai presidents. It is from Discussions on Youth, published in Japanese in March 1999 and can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, chapter 28, installment 1, pp. 241–44. Ikeda Sensei has
Experience
Open Doors
Beginning with myself, and with the help of good friends, I learn to believe in one person at a time.
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Buddhism and… Art, Love, Anime
Art Golden Gate Mentor and Disciple (GGMD) Zone brought together Oakland artists to explore how Buddhism inspires artistic expression and poetic spirit in daily life. Oakland, Calif. Blank walls gradually filled with paintings and sculptures as participants arrived for “Art and Buddhism,” an event hosted in February by the Golden Gate Mentor and Disciple Zone
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