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Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace—The Flowering of a New Humanism

The Mentor-Disciple Relationship and the Journey of Kosen-rufu

The Soka Gakkai International turns 44 on Jan. 26. To commemorate SGI Day, please enjoy these excerpts from volume 21 of The New Human Revolution. SGI President Ikeda, who established the global kosen-rufu movement, appears in the novel as Shin’ichi Yamamoto. The sun of peace had risen. A new curtain had lifted on worldwide kosen-rufu.

Ushering in the Year of Soka Victory, SGI-USA General Director Adin Strauss announced new national and territory leadership. They are:

On Jan. 27, youth leaders across the country will take the SGI-USA Ikeda Wisdom Academy Exam III, covering The Opening of the Eyes: SGI President Ikeda’s Lecture Series. The exam will mark the completion of the second class of the Ikeda Wisdom Academy, an advanced study program for district through national youth leaders, which was

Kayo Corps In 2019, the young women of SGI-USA will focus on Kayo Corps—a training group dedicated to deepening bonds of friendship, strengthening members’ foundation in faith through practice and study, and raising capable leaders for kosen-rufu. Select young women will be inducted into the group, in which they will commit to a six- or

In SGI President Ikeda’s message to the Nov. 16, 2018, ceremony commemorating the 88th anniversary of the Soka Gakkai’s founding on Nov. 18, he cited three passages from Nichiren Daishonin’s writings (see Dec. 14, 2018, World Tribune, pp. 2–3). Last month, we studied the first passage from “The Dragon Gate,” which was written during the

Members and guests celebrated the grand opening of the SGI-USA San Antonio Buddhist Center on Dec. 9, 2018. Centrally located in downtown San Antonio, the new center will be the focal point for the advancement of kosen-rufu in South Texas for years to come. To reach the new facility: 2727 NW Loop 410, Suite 101,

Today, more than ever, people are seeking a way to become genuinely happy, to live with boundless courage, hope and confidence, and to be unswayed by external circumstances. Nichiren Daishonin established a Buddhist practice rooted in daily life that enables us to build a solid self and attain Buddhahood in this lifetime. But based on

The SGI-USA capped off the Year of Brilliant Achievement with another historic victory. On Dec. 15–16, 2018, 1,629 SGI-USA members and guests participated in the first online Introductory Exam. Not only was the average passing rate 80 percent, but also a palpable joy filled each exam location. Participants were enthusiastically welcomed and assisted by volunteer

Toward the 60th anniversary of the SGI-USA in 2020, the SGI-USA begins a new era of developing the districts. Studying The New Human Revolution Starting from its January 2019 issue, Living Buddhism began carrying a four-part study guide on one volume per month of The New Human Revolution. The following is a suggested framework for

In 2019, the SGI-USA will join members around the world in earnestly studying SGI President Ikeda’s The New Human Revolution to both eternalize the mentor’s teachings and transmit them to future generations. Living Buddhism will aid this effort by publishing a monthly study guide, starting from its January 2019 issue. To celebrate this new departure,

by Mitch Bogen Special to the Tribune The Ikeda Center’s 14th annual Ikeda Forum for Intercultural Dialogue, held on Nov. 30, hosted three leading scholars and more than 100 Boston-area engaged citizens for an exploration of the topic: “How Do We Practice Human Rights? A Dialogue on Dignity and Justice in Daily Life.” In her

Ikeda Sensei’s 2019 New Year’s Message

There have always been songs that rouse hope in people’s hearts for the flourishing of culture and the emergence of the people. Shin’ichi wanted to compose a song of life that would inspire all members to build a new age of humanistic culture and humanism. SGI President Ikeda introduced the “Song of Human Revolution” at

by Yoori Yim Chicago I was 15 when I moved to New York from South Korea at my aunt’s invitation. I was excited about the opportunity to fulfill my dreams in the U.S., but little did I know that it would be the start of great obstacles. Although I tried my best to excel academically,