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The base of the Buddhist altar in the Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu houses stones collected from 192 countries and territories around the world and each of Japan’s 47 prefectures. We will soon mark the 10th anniversary of the Hall’s completion. Nichiren Daishonin writes, “Three things are required—a good teacher, a good believer,

Parte 2: Capítulo «Introducción» del Sutra del loto—¡Que arda en nosotros el gran juramento del kosen-rufu! Los problemas y las luchas son oportunidades para crecer

Sensei writes: “You may have friends who are sick, who cannot attend school or who are struggling to cope with problems at home. Whatever the case may be, the best thingyou can do is chant for them. Your prayers, like radio waves, though invisible, will definitely reach them.” Illustration by Leo Matsuda

“Be like the sun, for the sun shines on serenly even though not all the planets will reflect back its light and even though some of its brilliance seems to radiate only into empty space. You may find that those who reject the radiant light of your friendship will naturally fade out of your lives.

Ikeda Sensei's encouragement to members after heavy rains and flooding that caused widespread damage throughout Akita.

Ikeda Sensei's encouragement to members after heavy rains and flooding that caused widespread damage throughout Akita.

Ikeda Sensei's encouragement to members after heavy rains and flooding that caused widespread damage throughout Akita.

Ikeda Sensei's encouragement to members after heavy rains and flooding that caused widespread damage throughout Akita.

The SGI-USA National team has received many queries from members of our Soka family throughout the country regarding the safety and well-being of our members in Maui and the island of Hawaiʻi, the site of the deadliest U.S. wildfires in years.  The Pacific Zone team is in the closest communication possible with local leaders on

Ikeda Sensei’s message to the Tohoku members following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Marking the July 16 Anniversary of the Trinity Atomic Bomb Detonation by Calling on the United States to Prioritize Negotiations for the Complete Elimination of All Nuclear Weapons

Ikeda Sensei teaches, “Having just one friend doubles one’s happiness in life. This is genuine wealth. The German poet Johann Friedrich von Schiller said that friendship doubles one’s happiness and halves one’s sadness. … Friendship is the most beautiful, most powerful and most valuable treasure in life. It is your true wealth. No matter how

SGI Vice President Yoshiki Tanigawa presented the following lecture on global citizenship at a student division meeting held in Laguna Hills, Calif., on May 24, 2023.  by Yoshiki Tanigawa SGI Vice President On June 13, 1996, Ikeda Sensei gave a lecture titled “Thoughts on Global Citizenship” at Columbia University’s Teachers College. This was just a

That human beings possess philosophy and ideals distinguishes us from other animals. All people ask, at least once in their lives, why they were born in this world. But animals don’t ask themselves that question.  Another of our distinguishing features is our human yearning for principles that allow us to live honorably, peacefully, happily. It’s

In the Buddhist sutras, there is a story of a wealthy man. Envious on seeing the beautiful, towering three-story home of another, he hires a carpenter to build him a mansion of equal grandeur. The carpenter agrees and naturally begins building from the foundation up … but the foolish rich man is impatient and says:

Installment 10 | Installment 20 | Installment 30 | Installment 40 | Installment 50 | Installment 60 Installment 1 History moves. Times change. The determination and actions of human beings make this happen. On August 12, 1978, the Japan-China peace and friendship treaty was signed, setting in motion a new age of Japan-China relations. At

A long time ago lived the great King Rinda, who loved white horses. Hearing them neigh invigorated him to create a peaceful, prosperous land. But the horses only neighed when they saw white swans. One day, all the swans suddenly disappeared. Then, the horses stopped neighing, the King became weak, and the country crumbled. “I

Every time I look at my phone, it’s as if my worth is being calculated,” says Mili, a high school student in New York. “How many likes did my post get? How many views? Why so many views but so few likes?” A growing body of research finds that the more time a person spends

Illustration by Leo Matsuda