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by Lillian ISpecial to the Tribune More than 50 Boston-area university students and young professionals gathered on May 31 at the Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to explore the topic of authenticity. This was the center’s third Dialogue Nights event of the year. In small groups, participants explored questions regarding

by Robert Fisher Los Angeles I grew up the oldest of eight siblings in a working-class neighborhood in west Philadelphia. My parents instilled in us a sense of justice and self-respect, and showed us that we were not less than others, although society told us otherwise. The day I turned 6, my baby brother died.

SGI members worldwide are earnestly studying SGI President Ikeda’s novel The New Human Revolution to eternalize the mentor’s teachings and transmit them to future generations. To that end, the World Tribune has begun reprinting President Ikeda’s essays from “Thoughts on The New Human Revolution.” This essay was originally published in the March 29, 1998, Seikyo

Dr. Peter N. Stearns discusses lessons from history to build a culture of peace.

On the cusp of her 100th birthday, Cora Davis Boyd, on April 7, became an SGI-USA member. The World Tribune sat down with her and her daughter, Kathleen Dockett, of Washington, D.C., to learn about Cora’s life, why she joined the SGI-USA and what advice she has for people of all ages. World Tribune: Cora,

In response to the isolation that youth feel today, the Chapter Youth Discussion Meetings will focus on the Buddhist philosophy of dignity and hope.

“I think it is a mistake to regard people as abstract groups, to identify them in terms of ethnicity, religion, nationality or class, rather than seeing them as individuals. Such thinking only divides people and will never bring about real dialogue or true friendship.” —SGI President Ikeda The ruins of Baalbek, situated 50 miles northeast

DENVER, June 9—In an annual tradition that began in 1989, SGI-USA members of Rocky Mountain Zone celebrated the 31st SGI Cherry Tree Planting Ceremony at Sloan’s Lake Park in the Mile High City. On hand to join them were Consulate-General of Japan in Denver Midori Takeuchi; City and County of Denver Deputy Manager of Parks

From the Feb. 13, 2019, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper The earnest wish of my mentor, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda, was to eliminate all misery and suffering from the face of the earth. This month, as members throughout Japan and the world carry on his spirit and strive

“Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is like the roar of a lion. What sickness can therefore be an obstacle? (“Reply to Kyo’o,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 412) Sometimes in life, we fall ill or something else happens that interferes with our happiness. These are the times when we need to recall Nichiren Daishonin’s declaration: “Nam-myoho-renge-kyo

SGI-USA launches a Buddhist Solutions for Life's Problems making Buddhism more relatable.

SGI members worldwide are earnestly studying SGI President Ikeda’s The New Human Revolution to both eternalize the mentor’s teachings and transmit them to future generations. To that end, the World Tribune has begun reprinting essays from “Thoughts on The New Human Revolution.” This installment originally appeared in the March 15, 1998, issue of the Seikyo

DePaul University is seeking applicants from around the world for its master’s degree in Value-Creating Education for Global Citizenship. Offered exclusively online, this is the first and only degree of its kind. On Jan. 2, 2018, the Chicago-based DePaul University, the nation’s largest Catholic University, introduced the program, which engages students in actualizing the Soka

Chelsea Chapter, New York Young Men’s Leader: Peter KaruppiahYoung Women’s Leader: Inhwa HungMen’s Leader: Vivek SananWomen’s Leader: Hiromi Akai Goal: 85 youth We are uniting four-divisionally in front of the Gohonzon and determined to take thorough action! To decide on our goal, we doubled our highest youth attendance from 2018 and added 10 to account

The following is an excerpt of Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada’s speech on May 3, 2019, during the 41st Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, held at the Tokyo Toda Memorial Auditorium. The text appeared in the May 10, 2019, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. Congratulations on holding this 41st Headquarters

by Anri Tanabe and Mitch BogenSpecial to the Tribune CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Above all, dialogue is a process. So is learning to value dialogue and successfully facilitate it in classrooms. Such were the guiding themes from the seminar “The Art of Classroom Dialogue,” held on April 19 at the Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue. The

Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

From the May 8, 2019, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. I am delighted to have celebrated another glorious May 3, Soka Gakkai Day, together with my beloved fellow members everywhere, and once more make a fresh departure with you in this new era. I received many congratulatory messages from people

by SGI Vice President Hiromasa Ikeda

Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei