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After an 18-month hiatus from in-person activities, nearly 40 SGI-USA Buddhist centers throughout the country have safely opened since August, with more centers opening each month. With the health and safety of the members foremost in mind, the SGI-USA is allowing only persons vaccinated against COVID-19 in our centers at this time. Proof of COVID-19

Concept #17: Oneness of Body and Mind

Located in the Chihuahuan Desert of Texas, the Guadalupe Mountains National Park covers 135 square miles and features the highest point in Texas, Guadalupe Peak, at 8,749 feet. The rugged mountain is an uplifted marine fossil reef from the Permian period that formed beneath the ocean some 250 million years ago. Millions of years of

This essay by Ikeda Sensei was originally published in the Oct. 5, 2021, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. On Oct. 5, 1961, six decades ago, I set foot in Europe for the first time, filled with a powerful determination to open the way to a more peaceful world through widely spreading

Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

by Mitch Bogen Special to the Tribune On Oct. 14, Gutman Library at the Harvard Graduate School of Education hosted a book talk celebrating the publication of Hope and Joy in Education: Engaging Daisaku Ikeda Across Curriculum and Context, developed by the Ikeda Center and published this year by Teachers College Press. More than 175

11/4 40th Anniversary of the ‘Song of Crimson’ Nov. 14, 1981: The “Song of Crimson” was completed after more than 20 revisions by Ikeda Sensei and the young men’s division of Shikoku. This song expressed everything that Sensei wished to convey to the youth to whom he entrusted the future of kosen-rufu. (See The New

On Episode 41 of the Buddhability podcast series, sisters Lauren and Molly Leebove, of Michigan, share how they transformed their relationship with their parents through their Buddhist practice when they felt unable to reconcile their differences with them. Click here to listen.

This holiday season, enhance your own Buddhist practice or gift a friend with essential books from bookstore.sgi-usa.org, the SGI-USA bookstore. Don’t miss out on the books flyer mailed with this issue and filled with gift ideas available only through Dec. 31, 2021.

How I came to walk the talk and appreciate my husband.

Concept #16: Oneness

Seattle, Oct. 3, 2021—Sixty-one years ago, Ikeda Sensei visited Seattle, taking in the Douglas firs dotting the highway and boat traffic winding its way through the Ballard Locks. This past October, the same month as his visit, members from Greater Seattle and East King County regions refreshed their vow to spread peace in their community

There is a famous parable in the Buddhist sutras that stresses the importance of empathizing with the suffering of others to transform our own heavy hearts: One day, Shakyamuni was approached by a woman [racked] by grief at the loss of her child. She begged him to bring her baby back to life. Shakyamuni comforted

A: Buddhism emphasizes that through expressing gratitude, we reveal and develop our humanity. Neglecting to show appreciation reflects a life influenced by fundamental ignorance—the inability to recognize the enlightened nature in ourselves and others. Ikeda Sensei states: As we each deepen our faith in the Mystic Law, break through our fundamental darkness and live true

The unique landscape of Pinnacles National Park was born of multiple volcanic eruptions roughly 23 million years ago. The force of earthquakes along with water and wind erosion over millennia created these rock formations. Today, many species of plants and animals make the rocks their home. The elevation of Pinnacles ranges from 824 feet along

The coming decade is an extremely important time, when we must work to resolve the challenges facing our planet and to build a new culture for humankind, a new human civilization, based on respect for the dignity of life and human revolution. “Let’s pledge together to advance cheerfully on our shared journey of hope and

Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

by SGI Vice President Hiromasa Ikeda