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Affirming the importance of the basics of faith, practice and study through dialogue.

Strengthen your resolve more than ever. Ice is made of water, but it is colder than water. Blue dye comes from indigo, but when something is repeatedly dyed in it, the color is better than that of the indigo plant. The Lotus Sutra remains the same, but if you repeatedly strengthen your resolve, your color

SGI-USA member Ken Lee, of Chateaugay, New York, is co-founder and co-CEO of Lotus Foods, a sustainable rice company that promotes human and environmental welfare. He and his wife, Caryl Levine, started the company in 1995 and have since been recognized for their efforts to mitigate climate change through regenerative rice production. Their company is

A symbol of the American ideals of freedom, inspiration and hope, the Statue of Liberty has welcomed millions of immigrants to the United States since 1886. She stands proudly within view of Ellis Island, the U.S.’s most famous immigration center, at the entrance of New York Harbor. A gift from France, designed by sculptor Frederic

The following excerpts are from Ikeda Sensei’s speech at the 33rd Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting held at the Tokyo Makiguchi Memorial Hall in Hachioji, Tokyo, on May 1, 1999. Video footage of the speech was broadcast during the 13th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting Toward Our Centennial held on May 3, 2023. The excerpts

To our wonderful SGI-USA members, As I was thinking how best to express tremendous gratitude to each contributor to the May Commemorative Contribution activity, I received a beautifully timed message from a wonderful kosen-rufu pioneer now living in the South, with whom I have had the privilege of practicing with in my hometown of New

by Ericka Jones, Selina Carroll, Ron Goode, Briana Boche and Will Moody SGI-USA Courageous Freedom Group Leaders At the inaugural LGBTQ+ conference held at the Florida Nature and Culture Center (FNCC) in 2001, Ikeda Sensei sent a message to the participants, saying: “Buddhism upholds equality and expounds supreme humanism. All human beings have equal rights.

Living with an incurable neurological disease, I show up as a positive force.

Soka University of America graduates the Class of 2023.

The following is Soka University of America Founder Daisaku Ikeda’s message to SUA’s Class of 2023, which was read at its commencement ceremony on May 26, 2023.  To be young is to sow the seeds for the future. The seeds sown by youth can overcome any and all hardship; they are able to flower and

The following keynote address was presented by Wanjira Mathai at Soka University of America’s 2023 commencement ceremony, held in Aliso Viejo, Calif., on May 26, 2023. Mathai is a renowned Kenyan environmentalist and activist, currently serving as the vice president and regional director for Africa and global partnerships at the World Resources Institute. She is

Ikeda Sensei sent the following message to SGI-USA student division members, which was read at a meeting held in Laguna Hills, Calif., on May 24, 2023.  Nichiren Daishonin states, “These great bodhisattvas [who emerged from the earth] are particularly suited to bring benefit to people in the Latter Day of the Law, like fish who

Constructed in the early 15th century, the Changdeokgung Palace (literally the Palace of Prospering Virtue) is one of the Five Grand Palaces built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. The complex, which occupies nearly 143 acres in northern Seoul, Korea, distinguishes itself from conventional palace architecture by its clever adaptation to the uneven topography.

The following essay from Ikeda Sensei was translated from the April 14, 2023, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun.  My treasures are my inspiring fellow members who devote themselves with unwavering faith to realizing kosen-rufu and the ideal of “establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land.” Nichiren Daishonin, the

Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

6/4 SGI Ikeda Kayo-kai Day In 2009, Ikeda Sensei and his wife, Kaneko, visited the Soka Young Women’s Center in Shinanomachi, Tokyo, for the first time and presented five eternal guidelines for the young women’s division. To commemorate this day, June 4 is celebrated as SGI Ikeda Kayo-kai Day. 6/6 Tsunesaburo Makiguchi’s Birthday In 1871,

Jamie Bautista, of Davis, California, talks about her journey using her Buddhist practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo to battle her own anger, which manifested at a young age. In the process, she discovered a beautiful person within. Find out what winning over yourself really takes: an honest look at what is causing you to suffer and

by Mitch Bogen  Special to the Tribune    The Ikeda Center hosted “Voices of Hope in a Critical Time: What Role Can We Play to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons?” The event, held on April 20, 2023, was co-sponsored by Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility. The featured speaker was Dr. Ira Helfand, co-founder and  past president

To lead with integrity, I summon the courage to seek my mentor’s heart.