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Ikeda Sensei’s Lecture Series [69]

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This essay by Ikeda Sensei was originally published in the Aug. 24, 2021, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. I would like to offer my deepest sympathies to our members around the world struggling in the wake of various natural disasters, including in western Japan, which recently suffered devastating torrential rains.

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Episode 36 of the Buddhability podcast series discusses the power of believing in yourself, even if the people around you don’t. Listen to Jenny Ye, of Michigan, share her story of how practicing SGI Nichiren Buddhism helped her transform her relationship with her family and navigate a male-dominated industry in the United States. Click here

2021 Fall Semester Student Division Study Lecture

How Buddhism helped me take responsibility for the happiness of my family and me.

They wore masks and smiled with their eyes, greeting one another with elbow bumps and hearty waves. After an 18-month hiatus, the second phase reopening of SGI-USA Buddhist Centers saw hybrid September kosen-rufu gongyo meetings held in person and by Zoom. For members at these eight centers, it was the first time to meet in

Over 1,000 members, guests and allies of the LGBTQ community gathered on Aug. 28 for a dynamic live webinar hosted by the Courageous Freedom Group under the banner “Buddhahood of Pride.” The virtual conference opened with these lines from Ikeda Sensei, summarizing the crucial message of the conference: “Nichiren Daishonin states that ‘there should be

Concept #12: The Mutual Possession of the Ten Worlds

Scientific studies suggest that certain basic attitudes can greatly enhance our quality of life. One confirms what we may have long suspected: Having a sense of purpose can improve our health, even prolong our lives. A reason for living, it seems, can help us go on living. While purposes come in many shapes and sizes,

The long-anticipated volume 30 of The New Human Revolution is here! Purchase the e-book at all major online booksellers. The print version will be available in early October at bookstore.sgi-usa.org. Also, enjoy expanded ways to access Ikeda Sensei’s epic serialized novel, which records the development of the Soka Gakkai following his inauguration in 1960 as

by Jay Brancato New York Since I was a child, I have grappled with my mental health, which resulted from physical and emotional abuse. I also struggled to follow my dream of singing on the Broadway stage and felt forced to abandon it. I coped by abusing alcohol and placing myself in harmful environments, and

Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

Today’s future division members will be leaders of kosen-rufu in the future. Helping them engage in Buddhist practice and nurturing them in faith through our Soka Gakkai activities is crucial for their development. Ikeda Sensei says: It’s important to raise our children within the garden of the Soka Gakkai. As part of that process, please

This is an essay by Ikeda Sensei originally published in the May 29, 2000, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. In 1937, I was 9 years old. My father was finally beginning to recover from a long, severe bout of rheumatism. It was at just that time that my eldest brother was

To mark the 20th anniversary of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, the World Tribune is reprinting the poignant message Ikeda Sensei sent to the members of the SGI-USA on its one-year anniversary. In it, Sensei conveys the important role that America plays in securing peace for all humanity. This message was originally published

How my son’s cancer enabled me to become a fearless mother and shed all limitations.

Concept #11: Changing Karma