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Answer: Being proactive is the key to breaking through inertia. Chant, study Nichiren’s writings and take action to help others.

A: As we advance in age, our circumstances change. Our children move out, we no longer work and, if we live on our own, our time may be spent isolated from others. What’s more, measures taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic have increased feelings of loneliness among people of all ages.  Gerontologist

Ikeda Sensei joined the Soka Gakkai on Aug. 24, 1947, 75 years ago this month. In the following essay excerpt, Ikeda Sensei describes his first Soka Gakkai meeting and how encountering his mentor, Josei Toda, became the starting point for his lifelong struggle for peace. This essay originally appeared in the Aug. 24, 2011, Seikyo

by Rajani Falcone Cambridge, Mass.  For many years, I suffered from anxiety and depression. I was locked into a narrow view of myself and had lost sight of my potential and what I could accomplish. Even though I wanted to be a positive person and had many dreams, I was in such a dark place mentally

Situated in southeastern Ohio is Hocking Hills State Park. The 2,356-acre park is home to beautiful trails, waterfalls, caves and gorges. It is one of the most visited parks in Ohio. —Prepared by the World Tribune staff

Established in 1885, Niagara Falls State Park claims the title of the oldest state park in the United States. It spans 221 acres of land and contains three waterfalls: the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and a portion of the Horseshoe Falls. Hydroelectric power has been harnessed from the falls since the mid-18th century and

The following essay by Ikeda Sensei was originally published in the June 30, 2022, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. Today, June 30, is the 65th anniversary of the student division, a proud gathering of young Bodhisattvas Universal Worthy—people of broad-ranging wisdom. This year is also the 60th anniversary of the start

by Mitch Bogen Special to the Tribune On Saturday, July 16, the Ikeda Center hosted its first in-person event since the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020. This event launched the 2022 Global Citizens Seminar in which seven doctoral students are gathering for two discussion sessions and engaging in a collaborative project based on

Chris, of Detroit, shares the incredibly moving journey to affirm himself and how his Buddhist practice helped him find the courage to come out as a trans man. Click here to listen.

Seeking the mentor, I master my anger to win at my work.

The discussion meetings took shape as family affairs, as gatherings of comrades emerging from an unprecedented, shared hardship. Since the start of the pandemic, the first 11 in-person, hybrid discussion meetings were held July 17–19 at the Los Angeles Friendship Center and the Chicago and New York culture centers. Each meeting was outfitted with a

by Ryo Kuroki SGI-USA Young men’s Leader On July 10th, the young men’s division of the SGI-USA celebrated the 71st anniversary of our founding by holding commemorative meetings across the country. A total of 1,190 young men and nonbinary members and guests gathered, marking the first time this many youth came together in person since

by Maya Gunaseharan SGI-USA Young Women’s Leader To the most noble members of the SGI-USA,  On behalf of the young women, I’d like to express my deep appreciation to each of you for your support of our commemorative introductory meetings held on July 24 throughout the country! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart!

Answer: Nichiren Daishonin teaches that the imagery and stories in the Lotus Sutra describe our magnificent potential as human beings.

The Florida Nature and Culture Center (FNCC) is a conference facility gifted to the members of SGI-USA by Ikeda Sensei. Since its doors opened in 1996, the FNCC has become a special place for members to strengthen their faith, report victories to their mentor and create friendships and cherished memories. And after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus

Last month, SGI-USA Publications team representatives visited our printing partner in Pontiac, Illinois, for the first time since the pandemic. Here are some interesting facts about how the World Tribune and Living Buddhism get printed and shipped to your door! An impressive view of the paper our printer has on hand at their Pontiac, Illinois,

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Words Of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

by Kevin Moncrief SGI-USA Men’s Leader The men of the SGI-USA are determined to unite and foster the victory of the young men in establishing the peace of the land. Therefore, in July, we will fully support the young men’s division general meetings and introduction meetings by planting seeds and bringing at least one young

The topic of this podcast episode is pessimism, which can be defined as a lack of hope or confidence in the future. At different times in our lives, all of us might experience pessimism, especially if we feel the odds are stacked against us. This can be compounded by societal conflicts and current affairs. Our