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As the war in Ukraine continues to escalate, Soka Gakkai representatives visited the U.N. World Food Programme branch office in Shibuya, Tokyo, on March 24, 2022, making a donation to help fund emergency humanitarian aid.

This episode talks about the startup journey, though it is filled with lessons for anyone starting anything, be it a company, a project or just a fresh path in life. Tushar Dadlani, of Dublin, California, discusses his journey of moving to Silicon Valley to start a company and how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped him navigate the

“With all the global conflict and crises, there couldn’t be a more crucial time to reaffirm the purpose of our movement. We need a valid, life-affirming philosophy in order to transform the reality of society,” said Peter Karuppiah, SGI-USA’s student division young men’s leader.  It is in this spirit that the SGI-USA student division will

Managing the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, I deepen my faith and develop immensely, together with those around me.

A report on the March 2022 youth general meetings.

Everglades National Park, the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, spans 1.5 million acres at the southern tip of Florida. The American alligator, the endangered leatherback turtle, Florida panther and West Indian manatee are among the diverse wildlife that make this wetland preserve their home. —Prepared by the World Tribune staff

Answer: By never abandoning your faith or integrity, you will find a way forward.

A $7 monthly option for the SGI-USA publications is now here! The annual subscription, broken down into monthly payments, gives subscribers access to the print editions of World Tribune and Living Buddhism, the online editions and the new World Tribune app to be released in April. This plan works for subscriptions made with a credit

These points were adapted from Ikeda Sensei’s guidance in the April 8, 2016, World Tribune, p. 3. Advance preparation It is the person who prepares in advance who succeeds. The most important and fundamental preparation is gongyo and chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. No matter how clever you may be at improvising, certain victory will not be yours

Many of us know the feeling—putting something off until the following day only to find that it becomes a greater burden when we don’t follow through. In a letter to a disciple, Nichiren Daishonin tells the story of the “cold-suffering bird” that lives in the Snow Mountains.  Tortured by the cold, the bird determines to

by John PlummerSpecial to the Tribune  WESTON, Fla., March 21—“I really cannot express how wonderful it is to see all of you.”   With these words, SGI-USA General Director Adin Strauss opened the first conference at the Florida Nature and Culture Center (FNCC) in over two years. One hundred men answered back with a joyful

Ikeda Sensei sent the following message to the Eighth Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting Toward Our Centennial at the Soka Gakkai Kanagawa Ikeda Auditorium in Yokohama, Japan, on March 6, 2022. This message was originally published in the March 7, 2022, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. It was here in Kanagawa,

The May Commemorative Contribution activity is an opportunity for us to renew our vow as Bodhisattvas of the Earth to advance our movement for peace by contributing financially to the SGI-USA. This year, it will be held between April 28–June 5, with the theme “Dashing Forward With the ‘Heart of a Lion King.’” Here are

In this episode, we talk about how to move forward after experiencing loss. Hannah Jones, of Ohio, talks about how she encountered SGI Nichiren Buddhism while in high school, and how it helped her navigate the loss of her best friend—her older brother—and ultimately find her way back to her dreams. Click here to listen.

by Mitch BogenSpecial to the Tribune On March 4, the Ikeda Center hosted its first Dialogue Nights of 2022. Called “Countering Burnout With the Power of Connection,” the gathering, which was held virtually, was the 20th since the inception of the series in 2017.  Welcoming the participants, Ikeda Center Program Manager Lillian I said the

Through overcoming financial hardships in America, my wife and I pass on the never-give-up spirit to our children.

by Daniela RyanPalm Desert, Calif.   In June 2021, between the stress of the pandemic, the end of a bad relationship and what seemed like the start of another, I was feeling emotionally dysregulated.  Why couldn’t I get a handle on myself? This was my exasperated contribution to one memorable phone call with a friend

The diverse landscape of Coconino National Forest spans 1.8 million acres, ranging from southwestern desert to alpine tundra. It is also home to the largest known petroglyph site in the Verde Valley of central Arizona, a rock art legacy from the Southern Sinagua people, who inhabited the region for a millennium. —Prepared by the World

Answer: Continue treasuring your parents while developing confidence that your efforts in faith will lead to their happiness.

by Hiro UryuNew York Last year, I experienced the sudden and tragic loss of a dear friend. I couldn’t pick myself up and began questioning the meaning of life, faith and kosen-rufu. I desperately chanted Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and sought guidance from my seniors in faith. I felt that chanting on its own wasn’t enough. I also