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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.

“A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.” These words can be found in the joint statement released by the White House on Jan. 3, 2022, in which five of the most powerful countries of the world pledged to avoid nuclear war. The countries that signed the joint statement are the U.S.,

Sensei Turns 94

On Jan. 1, 2022, the SGI-USA Publications will implement its first pricing increase in a decade to account for higher production, manufacturing and fulfillment costs. At the same time, we will introduce this spring a $7 monthly option. Also coming this spring, subscribers will be offered a richer online experience, with a refreshed World Tribune

Jan. 1 World Tribune: Elevate the Life State of All Humankind In his New Year’s message, Ikeda Sensei stresses the importance of 2021, which marks the start of the crucial decade toward the Soka Gakkai’s centennial in 2030, in which the SGI will firmly establish and perpetuate the flow of kosen-rufu into the eternal future.

April 9 World Tribune: Sowing the Seeds of Soka Education On March 28, motivated by a desire to learn more about pursuing higher education at Soka University of America, over 1,000 SGI-USA elementary and junior high school division members, as well as their families and supporters, join a virtual nationwide webinar hosted by the SGI-USA

Aug. 6 World Tribune: Humanistic Leaders With the ‘Vast Heart’ of Soka Professionals, students and retirees in the fields of education, academia, health care, law and medicine gather virtually on July 10 for the SGI-USA Culture Department Conference. Aug. 13 World Tribune: Messages Mark the 70th Anniversaries of the Young Men’s and Young Women’s Divisions

Nov. 12 World Tribune: Sensei and Mrs. Ikeda Recite Gongyo at the Soka Gakkai Headquarters Ahead of the Soka Gakkai’s founding month, celebrating 30 years since the Soka Gakkai achieved spiritual independence from the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood, Sensei and Mrs. Ikeda visit the Soka Gakkai Headquarters in Tokyo and recite gongyo on Oct. 28. Just

On Nov. 18, 2021, Soka University of America (SUA) held a dedication ceremony for the Marie and Pierre Curie Hall on its campus in Aliso Viejo, California. President Ed Feasel began the ceremony by acknowledging the SUA alumni who opened the path for the new Life Sciences Concentration, which supports students interested in health fields.

by Mitch Bogen Special to the Tribune What are the benefits of vulnerability during challenging times such as these? This question was at the heart of the Ikeda Center’s Oct. 28 Dialogue Nights. Called “Embracing Vulnerability: Our Path to Genuine Growth,” the virtual event was attended by 28 participants from many time zones around the

From Nov. 1 to 7, the first week of COP26, the 26th annual U.N. Climate Change Conference, held in Glasgow, Scotland, the SGI, SGI-U.K. and the Centre for Applied Buddhism provided a platform for dialogue among key stakeholders—from faith leaders to youth activists—under the theme “Sowing Seeds of Hope— Action for Climate Justice.” “We are

On Oct. 28, 2021, ahead of the Soka Gakkai’s founding month, Ikeda Sensei and his wife, Kaneko, visited the Soka Gakkai Headquarters in Tokyo and recited gongyo. The significant month of November marks 40 years since Sensei began his all-out efforts to encourage the members as a counteroffensive following the first priesthood issue, carrying out

by Mitch Bogen Special to the Tribune On Oct. 14, Gutman Library at the Harvard Graduate School of Education hosted a book talk celebrating the publication of Hope and Joy in Education: Engaging Daisaku Ikeda Across Curriculum and Context, developed by the Ikeda Center and published this year by Teachers College Press. More than 175

This holiday season, enhance your own Buddhist practice or gift a friend with essential books from bookstore.sgi-usa.org, the SGI-USA bookstore. Don’t miss out on the books flyer mailed with this issue and filled with gift ideas available only through Dec. 31, 2021.

Since its launch on Oct. 2, 2020, over 15,000 members and guests have dialed in by telephone to access the “Advance Together” line, the audio complement to the SGI-USA’s publications, for weekly content from the World Tribune (first three weeks of the month) and Living Buddhism (fourth week of the month). The phone line has

Soka University of America (SUA) was ranked No. 29 on the list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges in the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges 2022.” U.S. News & World Report also ranked SUA: #13 Best Value #1 Most International Students #1 Financial Resources #2 Campus Ethnic Diversity #4 Faculty Resources “We’re very

Soka International School Malaysia is a nonsectarian international school set to open next year to local and international students. Find them at https://sism.edu.my/. Fill out the “Contact Us” form for more information.

by Mitch Bogen Special to the Tribune Responding to a surge of interest among young people over the last year relating to the need for self-love and self-care, the Aug. 13 Ikeda Center Dialogue Nights—called “A Conversation on Self-Love: What We Need Now”—embraced the topic as one worthy of investigation. The joyous response from the

Aliso Viejo, Calif.—Soka University of America (SUA) announced that its state-of-the art Marie and Pierre Curie Hall will be dedicated on Nov. 18, 2021. The recently constructed building will support the life sciences concentration, which officially opened last fall for undergraduate students interested in biology, biomedical research, biotechnology, public health and medicine (pre-med). The life

The combined junior high and senior high school will welcome students from around the world.