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Aiming Toward the Soka Gakkai’s Centennial With the Future Division
The following essay, from the series “Our Brilliant Path to Victory,” was published in Japanese in the Seikyo Shimbun, Aug. 21 and 22, 2012. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, chapter 30, installment 1, pp. 375–80. Fostering the future divisionmembers is vital for the ongoing
Always Forward
Striving to contribute to kosen-rufu, I become someone who can support others.
2026: A Financial Overview
by Erica KondoAssistant Chief Financial Officer On behalf of the SGI-USA, I want to sincerely thank you for your steadfast commitment and generous financial support. Your contributions are essential in advancing our mission for peace in the United States and the Caribbean, which then extend to the entire world, as Ikeda Sensei has called upon
May 3—Soka Gakkai’s New Year’s Day
Whatever trials may descend upon us, we, the members of Soka, always embark anew toward victory from the starting point of May 3, the sun of time without beginning shining forever in our hearts.—Ikeda Sensei On May 3, 1951, Josei Toda became the second president of the Soka Gakkai, at which time the lay Buddhist
Creating Hope Where We Are
In rural West Texas, one member shares how her Buddhist practice transformed her life—and how a developing friendship is helping a young person build a new future.
Arthur Dove: Expressing Life’s Unseen Forces
Arthur Garfield Dove (1880–1946) was an American painter and a pioneering figure in early modernism, widely regarded as one of the first artists in the United States to embrace a fully abstract style. Born in Canandaigua, New York, and raised in Geneva, Dove initially pursued illustration, studying at Cornell University before moving to New York
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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
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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
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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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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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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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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
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The Soka Gakkai’s Spiritual Independence—A Fresh Start Toward Worldwide Kosen-rufu (Part 2)
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. 349–52. From the mid-1970s, the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood—jealous of the success of the Soka Gakkai
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Chanting to see my mother’s Buddha nature, I come to see the potential of all people.
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