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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

The following is an excerpt from Soka University of America Founder Daisaku Ikeda’s message to SUA’s Class of 2019, which was read at its commencement ceremony on May 24. The full message can be found on www.soka.edu. This day marks the time in which you—members of the Class of 2019—take wing as youthful leaders of

Soka University of America’s Class of 2019 graduates; keynote speaker is Leymah Gbowee, 2011 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. ALISO VIEJO, Calif., May 24—In a poignant tribute to the graduating Class of 2019, Soka University of America President Daniel Y. Habuki recalled the unforgettable words of SUA Founder Daisaku Ikeda nearly 50 years ago at his

Soka University welcomes mental health experts to discuss “Suicide: A Conversation. Real Insight. Real Hope. Real Help.” The “Critical Conversations @Soka” series is a program at Soka University of America that focuses on igniting conversations, connecting the community and offering actionable information to positively transform pressing local and global issues. On April 16, Critical Conversations

Soka University of America (SUA) has signed an agreement with Claremont Graduate University (CGU) to provide accelerated bachelor’s to master’s programs for its students. This unique partnership creates an opportunity for SUA undergraduate students to use their earned credits toward the completion of a master’s program in international studies, education/teaching credential or business administration at

Ramesh Jaura, a journalist specializing in globalization, nuclear disarmament and culture of peace, conducted an interview with SGI President Ikeda on the topics of nuclear abolition and lethal autonomous weapons systems. The following is an excerpt. Ramesh Jaura: While nuclear weapons are being modernized, lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) are beginning to pose a grave

The fascinating new book by Lawrence Edward Carter Sr., dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College, titled A Baptist Preacher’s Buddhist Teacher (Middleway Press), is earning high praise. The book, which discusses how Dean Carter’s interfaith journey with SGI President Daisaku Ikeda made him a better Christian, received its most

by Mitch BogenSpecial to the Tribune CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 29—In the most well-attended Dialogue Nights event yet, over 80 Boston-area university students and young professionals came together at the Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue to discuss “The Loneliness Epidemic.” The turnout suggests that loneliness is an urgent issue for young people today, and

Eighteen Soka University of America students spent their spring break repairing roofs and building minor household infrastructure in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. The students had raised their own funds for travel and underwent construction work training beforehand. SUA student Moses Addai explained one of the reasons he took part in the Alternative Spring Break program, held

SGI representatives join 1,500 leaders for an international conference promoting science, art, culture and peace at the Palace of Conventions in Havana.

by Mitch Bogen Special to the Tribune Is failure really something to be feared? What is the relationship between success and failure? This task of re-envisioning failure was at the heart of the Dialogue Nights event, held on Jan. 25 at the Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Themed “Failing Forward:

by Kay Yoshikawa Correspondent This year marks the 74th anniversary of the end of World War II. During that global conflict, the Chamorros—indigenous people of the Mariana Islands—suffered unspeakable atrocities committed on the beautiful island of Guam. It was here that Daisaku Ikeda established the Soka Gakkai International on Jan. 26, 1975, for the sake

SGI President Ikeda stresses urgent action toward disarmament and calls on young people to resist feelings of resignation and “meet the severe challenges of our age as agents of proactive and contagious change.” TOKYO, Jan. 26—Daisaku Ikeda, Buddhist philosopher and president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), issued his 37th annual peace proposal, “Toward a

Members and guests in Philadelphia ushered in the Year of Soka Victory on Jan. 1 with the reopening of the SGI-USA Philadelphia Buddhist Center, following an expansion and renovation. The 10,517-square foot center, located minutes away from City Hall, now includes six Gohonzon rooms and a lounge overlooking the world renowned arts and cultural institutions

Middleway Press’ A Baptist Preacher’s Buddhist Teacher, authored by Dr. Lawrence E. Carter Sr., has been named the 2019 winner of the Illumination Book Awards in the “Biography/Memoir” category. The awards are designed to honor and bring increased recognition to the year’s best new titles “written and published with a Christian worldview.” Dr. Carter is

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