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Chapter Summary On April 11, 1973, Shin’ichi Yamamoto attended the first entrance ceremony for the Soka Girls Junior and Senior High Schools in Katano City, Osaka. At the ceremony, he conveyed his hallmark guidance that “your own happiness can never be built on the misfortune of others” (The New Human Revolution, vol. 17, p. 109).

Chapter Summary One day in late April 1973, while Shin’ichi Yamamoto was walking in front of the Seikyo Shimbun building, he ran into two women from Arakawa Ward, Tokyo. Talking with them brought back memories of the summer of August 1957, when he carried out a weeklong guidance tour in Arakawa. One month prior to

Chapter Summary On June 5, shortly after returning from Europe, Shin’ichi Yamamoto visited Fukui Prefecture, which held a special place in his heart. It was an area wracked by disasters such as frequent earthquakes and typhoons, as well as having endured aerial bombardments during World War II. At a prefecture leaders meeting, Shin’ichi firmly emphasized

This monthly encouragement by Ikeda Sensei was originally published in the May 2020 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. How incredibly noble, deep and strong are the ties shared by mentor and disciples who have overcome all kinds of adversity together, solidly united in spirit and commitment! Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha

This month, we celebrate the founding of the high school division in 1964. Ikeda Sensei, who is deeply committed to the development of youth, often shares his hopes and dreams with the future division, which is composed of the elementary school, junior high and high school divisions. Living Buddhism interviewed six junior high and high school

The Ikeda Wisdom Academy is an SGI-USA youth division movement to engage youth leaders in advanced study. This month, academy members will study chapter 12 of The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life: SGI President Ikeda’s Lecture Series. While the Ikeda Wisdom Academy is a youth leaders study program, all SGI-USA members are invited

This installment, published in the March 18, 2020, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, focuses on passages from Nichiren Daishonin’s writings that Ikeda Sensei discusses in volume 17 of The New Human Revolution. Passage 1 “A sword is useless in the hands of a coward.” (“Reply to Kyo’o,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p.

Toward a Century of Health: The Wisdom for Leading a Long Life of Good Fortune and Benefit—Part 1 [53]

Part 3: Kosen-rufu and World Peace—The Purpose of Buddhist Study

The way of the world dictates that one should repay a great obligation to another, even at the cost of one’s life. Many warriors die for their lords, perhaps many more than one would imagine. A man will die to defend his honor; a woman will die for a man. Fish want to survive; they

A: People everywhere facing similar challenges with the coronavirus pandemic make the ideal of “global citizenship” all the more relevant. It is often easier to focus on differences of race, nationality, ethnicity, culture, gender and the like. However, the Buddhist perspective on global citizenship underscores our shared commonalities, with the happiness of all people as

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

Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

The following is a message from Ikeda Sensei to the students of Soka University and Soka Women’s College at the start of the academic year. Sensei is the founder of both institutions. To the 50th entering class of Soka University, the 36th entering class of Soka Women’s College, students entering the Graduate Schools and the

Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

Nichiren Buddhism teaches us how to bring forth the wisdom to transform the challenges we face in our lives as well as the larger issues impacting society. Nichiren Daishonin teaches that every one of us possesses limitless power to transform even our greatest obstacles into the most beneficial opportunities. Through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, the fundamental Law

by Koji Cassetta27 years oldDetroit When I first picked up the bass at 14, I knew I wanted to play music for life. But I struggled with self-confidence as I pursued my dream to go to a top music program. I went to community college for four years and barely got through an algebra course that

Our efforts to awaken one youth after another have not been deterred by the coronavirus pandemic. Under the banner “One Youth. Infinite Hope. More Than Ever!” SGI-USA members are focused on enabling 6,000 young people to begin chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo right now in these uncertain times to collectively elevate the life state of humanity. Unlocking the