Hall of the Great Vow to Reopen for All SGI Members

Gongyo sessions at the Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu will resume this November
after three years. The Hall, which serves as a gathering place for SGI members to refresh their vow, was closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Though it opened for members in Japan earlier this year, regular gongyo sessions are now open to international members just in time to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Hall’s opening in November 2013. 

In his dedication message for the monument erected at the Hall’s entrance, Ikeda Sensei wrote: 

This lofty citadel, dedicated to the shared vow of mentor and disciple, is a place for offering our profound prayers for the realization of a peaceful world through spreading the humanistic teachings and ideals of Nichiren Buddhism. It is a place for resolving anew to triumph in our personal human revolution, undaunted by all obstacles and challenges, and to help others do the same. (November 2023 Living Buddhism, p. 21)^[1]

For detailed information on how to get your ticket to visit the Hall in Tokyo, contact your territory office: 

East Territory 
New York Culture Center
Tel: (212) 727-7715
Email: lkarp@sgi-usa.org