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A: Every morning and evening, we recite these words during gongyo: “isshin yokken butsu” (“single-mindedly desiring to see the Buddha,” see The Lotus Sutra and Its Opening and Closing Sutras, p. 271). This does not mean that we desire to physically see or be in the presence of the Buddha. Rather, it signifies the importance of revealing Buddhahood from

Toward Our Shared Future: Constructing an Era of Human Solidarity Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2020 To commemorate the ninetieth anniversary of the founding of the Soka Gakkai and the forty-fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), I would like to offer some proposals on building a sustainable global society

Toward Our Shared Future: Constructing an Era of Human Solidarity Against a backdrop of deepening concern about the growing impact of global warming, the Climate Action Summit was held at the United Nations in September last year. Climate change represents a threat to all people living on Earth, both now and in future generations. Like

Answer: You can transform any situation by persisting in chanting, studying and taking action.

Ahead of July 3, the anniversary of second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda’s release from prison in 1945, Ikeda Sensei and his wife, Kaneko, visited the Soka Gakkai Headquarters in Tokyo on July 2, 2021. Sensei and Mrs. Ikeda conducted gongyo in honor of founding Soka Gakkai President Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, who, undaunted by oppression from

Ikeda Sensei composed the following poems in celebration of May 3, 2021—Soka Gakkai Day and Soka Gakkai Mother’s Day—a date that also marks the 70th anniversary of Josei Toda’s inauguration as second Soka Gakkai president and the 61st anniversary of Sensei’s inauguration as third president. The poems were first published in the May 3, 2021,

On April 1 in Tokyo, Ikeda Sensei and Mrs. Ikeda conducted gongyo at the Soka Gakkai Headquarters honoring the anniversary of second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda’s passing on April 2, 1958. They also commemorated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Soka University, praying for the university’s development and the happiness and victory of

Brian Enright Oakland, Calif. I was a starving sculptor before I was introduced to the SGI. I knew I wanted to do art, but I didn’t have a plan or a sense of mission to pursue it for a reason greater than myself. My parents were visibly frustrated with me leaving my stable work in

Faith Jones Peekskill, N.Y. In college, I had dreams of getting a prestigious, well-paying job, so I worked hard to build a resume strong enough to make that a reality. That’s how I thought I was going to make my life matter. I’m going to be somebody one day, I thought. The year I graduated,

Nanami Vittor joins the Many Treasures Group (MTG) national team as the newly appointed SGI-USA vice women’s MTG leader. Mrs. Vittor lives in Ellicott City, Maryland, and also serves as the Mid-Atlantic Zone vice women’s leader. She started her Buddhist practice with the Soka Gakkai in 1967 in Japan and has since practiced in several

by Cindy HetzelBeacon, New York After high school, I swooped away to New York City as a fashion model. A few years later, I started chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, and my career took off. For most of my 22 years of Buddhist practice, I’ve gotten exactly what I’ve chanted for, but I hit a major wall at

by Naoko Leslie SGI-USA Women’s Leader Between Feb. 25 and 28, we will celebrate SGI-USA Women’s Day (Feb. 27) with women’s and young women’s introductory Buddhist meetings held locally across the country. These gatherings are open to all women and young women, as well as their guests. So far this year, I have been challenging

Ikeda Sensei composed the following poems to celebrate the start of 2021. They were translated from the Jan. 1 issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. Members of Soka, lion’s roar resounding in oneness with the Daishonin, are elevating and guiding humanity to the treasure land of peace. • • • As

A: First of all, it’s critical that you observe all the medical guidance by 1) staying at home as much as possible, 2) wearing a mask when you have contact with anyone out- side your household, 3) washing your hands frequently and 4) maintaining social distancing. The ABC Campaign—Abundant chanting, Buddhist study and Connect life-to-life—is

Ikeda Sensei composed the following poems to commemorate Nov. 18, the 90th anniversary of the Soka Gakkai’s founding. The poems were originally published in the Nov. 18 issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. Through the oneness of mentor and disciple, we have realized the Buddha’s intent, our Soka movement spreading boundless

Ikeda Sensei composed the following poems to commemorate Aug. 24, the 73rd anniversary of the start of his Buddhist practice, and the 70th anniversary of the day he and his mentor, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda, first discussed plans for establishing the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s newspaper. These poems originally appeared in the Aug. 24,

The following are SGI President Ikeda’s quotes from The Third Stage of Life. Though our bodies may age, by participating in SGI activities our hearts and minds remain as bright and shining as the sun. We are youthful as long as we live. Those who work for others’ happiness and for Buddhism remain vigorous and

From the Jan. 1 issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. Ikeda Sensei composed the following poems to celebrate the start of the New Year. Advancing for the sake of the eternal future with disciples destined to grow “bluer than the indigo”— what joy it is to pass on the shared courage

“The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace” is a three-part series that features key selections from SGI President Ikeda’s collected works, which thus far have been compiled into 150 volumes in Japanese. These selections introduce core concepts expressing the wisdom and universal message of Nichiren Buddhism. Through this series, SGI members throughout the world are

The SGI-USA is pleased to announce that the Central Executive Committee, our national planning body, recently approved important changes to our guidelines for accepting financial contributions: 1) Any person who joined the SGI-USA on or after Jan. 1, 2019, must wait one year before making a financial contribution to the organization. 2) On or after