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At leaders meetings held in New York and Brookline, Massachusetts, members reaffirm key points to advancing kosen-rufu.

A person of wisdom is not one who practices Buddhism apart from worldly affairs but, rather, one who thoroughly understands the principles by which the world is governed. —“The Kalpa of Decrease,”  The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 1121 Mahatma Gandhi once said, “[Religion] provides a moral basis to all other activities which

The city of Mostar in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina is named after its most famous landmark, the Stari Most (Old Bridge). Originally a frontier town under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, the city was established in the 15th century in the valley of the Neretva River. Pre-Ottoman, eastern Ottoman, Mediterranean and European influences all

Reflecting on the Buddhist life journey of Tina Turner.

Tina Turner, known around the world as the Queen of Rock, began her practice of Nichiren Buddhism in Los Angeles in 1973. This year marks Tina’s 60th year in the music industry and her 45th year of Buddhist practice.  During the course of her career, Tina has sold more than 200 million albums and singles

The city of Cuzco dates back to the ancient Incan empire, which ruled over the Central Peruvian Andes in South America. The city was built and remodeled over a period of more than 3,000 years, culminating in a complex urban compound full of religious and administrative structures, surrounded by clearly delineated agricultural, artisanal and industrial

Ikeda Sensei sent the following message to the 13th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting Toward Our Centennial held on May 3, 2023, at the Toda Memorial Auditorium in Sugamo, Tokyo. The meeting commemorated May 3, Soka Gakkai Day and the 35th anniversary of  Soka Gakkai Mothers Day. This message was originally published in the May

All positions are based in Santa Monica, California, at the SGI-USA Headquarters. Active participation in SGI-USA activities is required. Please send resumes to jobs@sgi-sa.org. Full-Time Assistant Controller Candidates should have a four-year degree in accounting or finance with an accounting emphasis and at least eight years of professional accounting experience. Duties include managing the general

This episode is about what inner transformation looks like when we take up a consistent practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. Judy Juanita from Oakland, California, talks about her journey of many decades practicing Buddhism and how it helped her find the courage to break through what once held her back.  Click here to listen. May 19,

These conferences at the Florida Nature and Culture Center are still open for registration. Sign up through your member portal at portal.sgi-usa.org. Jul 07–10 ESD #1 • ESD Ages 5–12 with Parents / Guardians Jul 14–17 ESD #2 • ESD Ages 5–12 with Parents / Guardians Jul 28–31 Student Division • Ages 18–25 Aug 04–07

Fighting toward my dream of becoming an educator, I come to understand my mother as a great teacher.

Stories from the frontlines of our movement.

by Shota Okajima SGI-USA Young Men’s Division Leader In 2011, the SGI-USA Young Men’s Division established the Gajokai and Soka Group academies. The goal was to raise many capable young men as successors who would develop the spirit to seek their mentor by participating in these behind-the-scenes training groups. In 2019, to refresh its training

The Contemplation of the Mind-Ground Sutra states: “If you want to understand the causes that existed in the past, look at the results as they are manifested in the present. And if you want to understand what results will be manifested in the future, look at the causes that exist in the present.” —“The Opening

by Erica Kondo Assistant Chief Financial Officer On behalf of the SGI-USA, I want to express our appreciation for your sincere financial offerings to support the organization. Because of your amazing support, we have further expanded our kosen-rufu movement in the U.S., the Caribbean and Marianas Islands.  In 2022, members’ financial contributions accounted for over

This essay by Ikeda Sensei was published in the March 27, 2023, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. Part one is published in the May 3, 2023, World Tribune.  This March marks the 12th anniversary of the devastating March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. I wish to offer my sincerest prayers once

George Wong, of San Francisco, California, tells us how his Buddhist practice has allowed him to turn his difficulties with school and self-worth into a solid foundation for his life. Click here to listen. May 12, 2023, World Tribune, p. 4

BROOKLINE, Mass., April 17, 2023—More than 70 members and guests gathered at the New England Buddhist Center in Brookline, Massachusetts, for a Culture of Peace Distinguished Speaker Series lecture entitled “Applying Daisaku Ikeda’s Philosophy of Peace: Inner Transformation, Dialogue, and Global Citizenship.” Alexander Harang, co-president of International Peace and Understanding and Soka University of America

Basing everything on prayer, family reveals to me that my life itself is the treasure tower.

Messages, testimonials and more on the Soka Gakkai’s enduring efforts for nuclear abolition.