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Soka University of America graduates the Class of 2022.

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.—In a dignified ceremony at Soka University of America, former U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young received the second Soka Global Citizen Award on May 4. Ambassador Young traveled from Atlanta to accept the award during a ceremony attended by more than 100 students, faculty and staff in the Founder’s Meeting Room at the university’s

Soka University of America Founder Daisaku Ikeda sent the following message to the university’s 18th commencement ceremony, held at SUA’s Performing Arts Center on May 27, 2022. To the Soka University of America Undergraduate Class of 2022 and to the Master’s Program of Educational Leadership and Societal Change Class of 2022: My heartfelt felicitations on

On May 3, 2022, Soka University of America (SUA) launched the Soka Institute for Global Solutions, a research institute with the mission of growing a network of people imbued with the virtues of global citizenship and helping solve global problems. The idea of establishing the institute came from SUA Founder Daisaku Ikeda in his 1987

MINNEAPOLIS, May 14—The University of Minnesota, one of the world’s leading research institutions, awarded Ikeda Sensei with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters during the 2022 commencement ceremony for the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, for his enduring role as a global peace advocate and Buddhist philosopher. In a ceremony at the university’s

A look at the 171-year-old University of Minnesota campus, where Ikeda Sensei was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters on May 14 during the 2022 commencement ceremony for the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs. All photos by Seikyo Press and Yvonne Ng.

by Mitch Bogen Special to the Tribune    CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—In the Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue’s most recent Indigo Talks, Johnny Lupinacci, of Washington State University, lectured to a virtual crowd of some 130 people from 13 countries on the topic “Envisioning A Better World Together Through Value Creation, Interdependence and Creative Coexistence.” Dr.

OAKLAND—Dan Kalb, Oakland’s District 1 councilmember, selected the SGI-USA Oakland Buddhist Center in May as a representative to commemorate this year’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Month. In a newsletter to constituents, he explained that the center serves as a hub for SGI members in Oakland and in the East Bay “who are upholding the

In October 2020, the SGI-USA created the “Advance Together” line for blind and low-vision members and guests who wish to listen to select articles from the SGI-USA publications. Since then, the line has been updated weekly with new content from the World Tribune and Living Buddhism. At the request of those who use the line,

The Ikeda Center’s recent release, Hope and Joy in Education: Engaging Daisaku Ikeda Across Curriculum and Context, was awarded the 2022 Outstanding Book Award by the Society of Professors of Education. Founded in 1902, the Society of Professors of Education is one of the oldest and most respected academic associations in the country, with its

Their visit commemorates the anniversary of Josei Toda’s passing.

As the war in Ukraine continues to escalate, Soka Gakkai representatives visited the U.N. World Food Programme branch office in Shibuya, Tokyo, on March 24, 2022, making a donation to help fund emergency humanitarian aid.

In this issue is Ikeda Sensei’s foreword to the newly revised edition of the Japanese version of the Nichiren Daishonin Gosho zenshu (The Complete Works of Nichiren Daishonin) which was released on November 18, 2021, celebrating the Soka Gakkai’s founding day and the 800th anniversary of Nichiren’s birth. Ikeda Sensei supervised the publication and contributed

A $7 monthly option for the SGI-USA publications is now here! The annual subscription, broken down into monthly payments, gives subscribers access to the print editions of World Tribune and Living Buddhism, the online editions and the new World Tribune app to be released in April. This plan works for subscriptions made with a credit

by Mitch BogenSpecial to the Tribune On March 4, the Ikeda Center hosted its first Dialogue Nights of 2022. Called “Countering Burnout With the Power of Connection,” the gathering, which was held virtually, was the 20th since the inception of the series in 2017.  Welcoming the participants, Ikeda Center Program Manager Lillian I said the

March 7, Tokyo—Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada opened his speech at the March 6, 2022, Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, expressing deep concern over the ongoing fighting that threatens the lives of those in Ukraine. He affirmed that, as Buddhists who uphold belief in the dignity of all life, we are earnestly praying each day

The City of Aliso Viejo recognizes Soka University of America (SUA) as a “Trusted Partner” supporting the city.   Mayor Ross Chun and Mayor Pro Tem Richard Hurt presented SUA President Edward M. Feasel and Archibald E. Asawa, vice president for finance and administration, with a certificate of recognition in February. President Feasel acknowledged the

The flames of war continue to spread in Ukraine. It is deeply regrettable that civilian casualties are on the rise. Many people’s lives, livelihoods and dignity have been threatened by the armed conflict. This is truly tragic. It is heartbreaking to see this dire situation every day. We strongly call for an immediate cessation of

On Jan. 9, 2022, Ikeda Sensei and his wife, Kaneko, visited the Soka Gakkai Headquarters in Tokyo and recited gongyo and daimoku. They celebrated the start of the Year of Youth and Dynamic Progress and the fresh departure of each Soka Gakkai organization. They also wholeheartedly prayed for the peace and security of the world,

by Mitch BogenSpecial to the Tribune With nearly 250 participants from 27 countries attending via Zoom, the 2021 Ikeda Forum for Intercultural Dialogue demonstrated how technology can enhance a sense of global citizenship. The core message of the event, though, was that the essential work of global citizenship begins on a deeper, more personal level.