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On Oct. 2, the 60th anniversary of Ikeda Sensei’s first visit to America, the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, Neighborhood Associations and local SGI-USA members dedicated the Cherry Tree Peace Grove at Loring Park. The peace grove honors the three founding Soka Gakkai presidents, Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, Josei Toda and Daisaku Ikeda. In March, Minneapolis Mayor

by Mitch Bogen Special to the World Tribune Cambridge, Mass.—Undaunted by the ongoing restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic, the Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue held its fourth virtual dialogue event of the year on Sept. 24. Nearly 180 participants from 19 countries joined the Zoom gathering, themed “Climate Hope: Awareness into Action!” The

by Valerie Giterson-Pantophlet St. Maarten If a woman makes offerings to the Lotus Sutra now in the last five-hundred-year period, this bodhisattva’s benefits will all be bequeathed to her without exception, just as a wealthy man transfers his entire fortune to his only son. (“The ‘Entrustment’ and Other Chapters,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol.

At the Central Executive Committee Conference, a far-reaching vision for the next decade is created in which Buddhism takes deeper root in American society.

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Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

Audio aid now available for SGI-USA publications.

The assembly on Holy Eagle Peak which continues in solemn state … has not yet disbanded. (The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, p. 135) Creating dramatic change calls for sustained effort and conviction. Our daily Buddhist practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and engaging in SGI activities enables us to refresh and forge our determination to

Ikeda Sensei sent the following message to the World Youth General Meeting, which commemorated the 60th anniversary of the start of his journey for worldwide kosen-rufu on Oct. 2, 1960. The Sept. 27 meeting was broadcast live online, followed by a rebroadcast, connecting SGI youth and other members throughout the world. The message was published

A New Way Forward is a compilation of Ikeda Sensei’s university lectures in the U.S., starting from 1974 at the University of California, Los Angeles to 1996 at Columbia University. In these addresses, Sensei explores such themes as the power of dialogue, the interdependence of all life and the importance of developing in one’s character

On Sept. 21, Arbor Day in Brazil, the Soka Institute for Environmental Studies and Research of the Amazon launched an initiative to honor COVID-19 victims in Brazil by planting one tree for every person who passed away. More than 100,000 trees will be planted over a four-year period. President of the Soka Institute Edison Akira

Commemorating Veterans Day, the SGI-USA Military Personnel Group will host a nationwide webinar on Nov. 15 (details below). This gathering, themed “In Pursuit of Peace,” is open to all SGI-USA members, as well as their friends and family. A panel of SGI-USA members from across the U.S. will share their experiences and discuss life in

On his fourth trip to San Francisco, Ikeda Sensei visits Kay Rood and her family at their home, Oct. 6, 1980.

Ikeda Sensei sent the following message for the Oct. 4 general meetings, held across the country, to celebrate 60 years of kosen-rufu in the U.S. and around the world. To my cherished SGI-USA members, with whom I share many fond memories: Thank you for this general meeting commemorating 60 years of kosen-rufu in the United

Toward 2030

Born on June 6, 1871, in the coastal village of Arahama in present-day Niigata Prefecture, Tsunesaburo Makiguchi experienced tremendous hardships from an early age. By age 6, his parents could no longer care for him, and they placed him with relatives. At 11, he quit school to work to support his impoverished family. And at

U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges 2021” ranks Soka University of America in a tie for 28th among national liberal arts colleges and fourth among liberal arts colleges in California. SUA also came in at No. 1 for study abroad and No. 4 for faculty resources. Daisaku Ikeda founded SUA’s undergraduate program in Aliso