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Fighting for the life of a hospital, I lay the foundation for my own unshakable happiness.

The valiant spirit of the behind-the-scenes training groups.

In 1990, when Ikeda Sensei established a study program for SGI-USA women’s division members, he named it the Sophia Group—Sophia in Greek meaning “skill, intelligence, wisdom.” Since that time, women have gathered monthly in small-group settings to study and discuss Sensei’s guidance to grasp the history of the SGI, deepen their understanding of the shared

If you propagate it [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo], devils will arise without fail. If they did not, there would be no way of knowing that this is the correct teaching.  “Letter to the Brothers,”The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 501 Ikegami Munenaka and Munenaga were brothers who had begun practicing Nichiren Buddhism around 1256. Their father,

In volume 25 of  The New Human Revolution, Ikeda Sensei, who appears in the novel as Shin’ichi Yamamoto, speaks to members about the importance of taking care of one’s health.  Shin’ichi Yamamoto emphasized that the journey to achieving kosen-rufu is long, so it’s important to take care of one’s health and lead a life in

by Alexander Harang Alexander Harang is the co-president of International Peace and Understanding, an organization that brings together various parties to strengthen public support and the political will needed to fundamentally change the role of nuclear weapons in security policy and prevent nuclear war. The potential for nuclear confrontation (be it by design or accident)

Catskill Forest Preserve, also known as Catskill Park, was established in 1885. The park encompasses over 600,000 acres. It is home to the famous 260-foot Kaaterskill Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in New York. Now a popular tourist site, it has been depicted in many early 19th-century books, paintings and essays. —Prepared by the

The following excerpts are from Ikeda Sensei’s speech at a youth division leaders meeting held at the Soka International Friendship Hall in Tokyo on April 13, 1993. Video footage of the speech was broadcast during the most recent Soka Gakkai Headquarters leaders meeting on Aug. 27, 2022. This was translated from the Sept. 6, 2022,

Covering 60,000 acres, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park remains one of the few large wilderness areas in the Midwest. The park boasts various natural attractions—a 35,000-acre forest, roaring waterfalls, secluded lakes, scenic rivers and streams, and over 90 miles of hiking trails. The native Ojibwe people named the mountains after the shape of their silhouette,

The Great Teacher Dengyo says: “Shakyamuni taught that the shallow is easy to embrace, but the profound is difficult. To discard the shallow and seek the profound is the way of a person of courage.”  “On the Buddha’s Prophecy,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 402 Ikeda Sensei’s Encouragement 1. Courage Comes From Defeating

The following words were shared at the Sept. 17 Central Executive Committee and Executive Council Conference.  by Yoshiki Tanigawa SGI Vice President Congratulations on holding the SGI-USA Executive Council meeting. Thank you also to the members of the Central Executive Committee for your participation. At today’s executive council meeting, the renewal of the terms for

Words Of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

Words Of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

Ikeda Sensei had been the third Soka Gakkai president for just five months when, on Oct. 2, 1960, he boarded Japan Airlines Flight 800 to Honolulu. It was his first overseas journey to spread Nichiren Buddhism. As the plane roared over the Pacific Ocean, Sensei placed his hand over his jacket’s inner breast pocket, where

The SGI-USA launched its new Member Resources portal (portal.sgi-usa.org), a website featuring all your member and leader resources in one place; and the new SGI-USA website (sgi-usa.org), now a purely outward-facing website geared toward informing the general public of our Buddhist practice and community. Member Resources Website Features: • A more personalized design and user

Say “hi” to Globie, our new World Tribune mascot, who travels across the country to celebrate our kosen-rufu history and share the latest and greatest in our publications! Globie’s home will be on our SGI-USA social media accounts, starting on Oct. 2 to help us celebrate World Peace Day. Follow Globie on Instagram and Facebook

Seeing myself through my mentor’s eyes, I open my life to the love I deserve.

At the Central Executive Committee Conference, representative leaders discuss the next phase of in-person activities in 2023.

Ikeda Sensei sent the following message to the 10th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting Toward Our Centennial, held on Aug. 27, 2022, at the Toda Memorial Auditorium in Sugamo, Tokyo. This message was originally published in the Aug. 28, 2022, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. Twenty-five years ago, before an audience

The SGI-USA introductory exam will be held on Oct. 29–30. Study is a vital aspect of our Buddhist practice. Preparing for and taking the introductory exam is an opportunity for members and guests to deepen their understanding of Nichiren Daishonin’s teachings through studying his writings, Ikeda Sensei’s commentaries, various Buddhist concepts, and the history Nichiren