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Ikeda Sensei’s 95 Years How far can one person go to change the world? Learn about Daisaku Ikeda’s contributions to creating a harmonious world, fostering friendship among nations, spreading Nichiren Buddhism around the globe and encouraging young people to stand up to fulfill their unique missions. Even more important, discover your ownpower to make a

This month, the long-awaited volume 28 of The New Human Revolution is finally here, signaling the near completion of Ikeda Sensei’s epic, 30-volume series in English. The novelized history of the Soka Gakkai following Sensei’s inauguration as the third president—it not only chronicles the spread of Nichiren Buddhism worldwide but also serves as a roadmap

At the turn of a new century, Ikeda Sensei composed his thoughts on his personal war-time experience and why he so adamantly opposed war. This excerpted essay from the “Thoughts on The New Human Revolution” series was originally published in the May 29, 2000, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. In 1937,

The Buddhist Bookcast is an audio review of books from World Tribune and Middleway Press that serve as a guidepost on the path of life. In the second episode, SGI-USA General Director Adin Strauss offers insights on A Religion of Human Revolution. Click here to listen to the episode. Find your copy of at your

Ikeda Sensei writes:  Wherever youth gather, where they grow and develop, there are always songs. … Soka Gakkai songs and the songs of kosen-rufu created by our members around the world pulse with the spirit of mentor and disciple and express a wish for peace and human happiness. (Aug. 18, 2023, World Tribune, p. 3)

The Buddhist Bookcast is a new podcast series, offering quick reviews of SGI-USA books from World Tribune Press and Middleway Press. In this first episode, SGI-USA Women’s Leader Naoko Leslie offers insights into the latest book, The Immeasureable Power of Prayer, a compilation of lectures from Daisaku Ikeda’s “The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World”

A Compilation of Ikeda Sensei’s Series of Lectures on Nichiren Daishonin’s Writings

The SGI-USA has begun posting daily guidance in the SGI-USA app to replace “To My Friends.” “Toward 2030 With Ikeda Sensei” features brief passages from The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, parts 1–3, gleaned from more than 50 years of our eternal mentor’s works, including The New Human Revolution. The SGI-USA previously planned to

Feeling like an outsider growing up, Patrick Kim began painting to express what he couldn’t say. Wanting to do the same for others, Patrick creates artwork that gives a platform to stories that are often overlooked. Patrick explains the joy he feels from making others happy, a joy that “cannot be compared.” Watch the latest

This year marks 30 years since Ikeda Sensei’s historic address at Harvard University. Watch this 18-minute video of excerpts from the speech, titled “Mahayana Buddhism and Twenty-First-Century Civilization.” The full address can be read in My Dear Friends in America and A New Way Forward. Access the video on daisakuikeda.org. November 10, 2023, World Tribune,

The season finale of Buddhability Season 1 includes some BIG announcements! They just celebrated their three-year anniversary, and with it, a huge milestone, surpassing1 million podcast downloads and well over 100 episodes. Alongside this milestone, Buddhability welcomes a brand-new host who you’ll meet on this episode. Cassidy Bradford shares a little of her story, and

The ‘Advance Together’ Line This audio complement to the SGI-USA’s publications is updated weekly with content from the World Tribune and Living Buddhism. The “Advance Together” line can be accessed at any time of the day. 1) Call 424-441-8400 and listen to the voice prompts to select the article you would like to hear. An

Watch this 12-minute video on two-time Nobel laureate and “father of modern chemistry” Linus Pauling and his relationship with Daisaku Ikeda. They met four times and forged a deep friendship based on their shared desire to achieve global peace and the abolition of nuclear weapons. Their dialogues are published in the book A Lifelong Quest

This month is National Poetry Month, an opportunity to celebrate poetry and the integral role of poets in our culture. Enjoy these beloved poetry books by Ikeda Sensei, who was named poet laureate by the World Academy of Arts and Culture in July 1981. Buy these titles at your local SGI-USA bookstore or online at

A dynamic new SGI-USA Bookstore website launches! The new site includes features that make it easier for you to purchase books, digital media, religious goods and gifts! Create your own account to save your information and create a wish list, use the “Store Locator” to find the one closest to you, and shop all the

A video with excerpts from Ikeda Sensei’s speech on Jan. 26, 1975—the establishment of the SGI—is now available on the Daisaku Ikeda website (www.daisakuikeda.org) closed-captioned in multiple languages: English, Spanish, Chinese (traditional and simplified), French, Korean, Indonesian, Thai, Portuguese and Japanese. March 17, 2023, World Tribune, p.4

“In these troubled times, we of the Soka Gakkai have a truly lofty and noble mission. Each one of us is an agent of change and a great builder of peace” (p. 40). Enjoy this inspiring sub-series from Ikeda Sensei’s ongoing lecture series “Buddhism of the Sun.” Buy your copy at SGI-USA bookstores or by

The newest episode of the podcast series “Buddhist Solutions for Life’s Problems” explores the Buddhist view of happiness—how we access it and sustain it. Rachel Salomonsen and Jim Krampf talk through two of the biggest challenges to happiness—our relationships with loved ones and situations in which we are faced with impossibly difficult circumstances. Listen to

The new World Tribune app has helpful features that make it easier to read and listen to the SGI-USA publications, as well as save your favorite articles. Follow these easy steps on your smart device (smart phone or tablet) to find the best of the Voice of Courage and Hope. Happy reading! Step 1 Search for

The new English-language website “SGI—Action for Peace” will be launched on May 10 to share the activities of the SGI as an NGO affiliated with the United Nations. This website sgi-peace.org will both replace the current site for the SGI Office for U.N. Affairs and include information about activities by constituent organizations around the world