CategoryThe Brilliant Path of Worldwide Kosen-rufu

This installment, published in the September 16, 2020, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, focuses on passages from Nichiren Daishonin’s writings that Ikeda Sensei discusses in volume 23 of The New Human Revolution. Passage 1 “Therefore I should first of all learn about death, and then about other things.” (“The Importance of the Moment of Death,”

by SGI Vice President Hiromasa Ikeda

Chapter Summary  In June 1975, Shin’ichi Yamamoto focused especially on conferences for top Soka Gakkai leaders in each ward in Tokyo as well as other regions in the country to propel the organization into the new century. At these meetings, new goals were presented, such as building new centers and conducting various commemorative events. On

Chapter Summary On July 22, Shin’ichi Yamamoto flew to Honolulu to attend the 12th U.S. Nationwide General Meeting, the Blue Hawaii Convention and other related events. With the U.S. celebrating its bicentennial in 1976, this event had been designated as a pre-bicentennial celebration, and U.S. President Gerald Ford sent a congratulatory message. The next day,

Chapter Summary Returning from Hawaii, Shin’ichi Yamamoto led the summer training course at Soka University, encouraging various groups. On August 3, he met the Gonen-kai (Five Year Group), former future division members who had met every five years since attending the January 1966 Japan National Future Division Meeting. On August 4, he offered heartfelt guidance

Chapter Summary Life is the most precious treasure in the world. On September 15, Shin’ichi Yamamoto attended for the first time a doctor’s division general meeting. This day later came to be called Doctors Division Day. Arriving in Hiroshima on the evening of November 7, he toured the newly completed Hiroshima Culture Center and attended

This installment, published in the August 19, 2020, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, focuses on passages from Nichiren Daishonin’s writings that Ikeda Sensei discusses in volume 22 of The New Human Revolution. Passage 1 “If you are of the same mind as Nichiren, you must be a Bodhisattva of the Earth.” (“The True Aspect of

by SGI Vice President Hiromasa Ikeda

Chapter Summary Illustration courtesy of Seikyo Press. On January 26, 1975, 158 representative leaders from 51 countries and territories gathered in Guam for the First World Peace Conference. The island was the site of fierce fighting between Japanese and American forces during World War II. Recalling the commitment of his mentor, second Soka Gakkai President Josei

Chapter Summary Illustration courtesy of Seikyo Press. After returning to Japan on January 28, 1975, Shin’ichi Yamamoto engaged in discussions with a wide range of leading figures from Japan and abroad, including former Japanese Prime Minister and recent Nobel Prize laureate Eisaku Sato. Shin’ichi had been hard at work on autobiographical sketches for a major national

Chapter Summary Illustration courtesy of Seikyo Press. On May 3, 1975, Shin’ichi Yamamoto attended an event celebrating the 15th anniversary of his inauguration as third Soka Gakkai president, where members were recognized for offering their homes as meeting places and honored with awards such as the Soka Outstanding Achievement Award. Afterward, at a meeting with young

Chapter Summary Having finished his schedule in France, Shin’ichi Yamamoto embarked on his second visit to the Soviet Union on May 22. He met with Chairperson Nina Popova of the Union of the Soviet Societies for Friendship and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries on May 23. Then, after holding talks with Minister of Culture Peter Demichev,

This installment, published in the July 15, 2020, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, focuses on passages from Nichiren Daishonin’s writings that Ikeda Sensei discusses in volume 21 of The New Human Revolution. Passage 1 “It is certain that widespread propagation of the Law [kosen-rufu] will eventually be achieved throughout Jambudvipa [the entire world].” (“Oko kikigaki,”

by SGI Vice President Hiromasa Ikeda

Chapter Summary On May 30, 1974, Shin’ichi Yamamoto traveled to China at the invitation of the China-Japan Friendship Association. Leading up to this, he had endeavored strenuously for the improvement in bilateral relations, including issuing a declaration for the normalization of Japan-China diplomatic ties in September 1968. Bilateral ties were normalized in September 1972. To

Chapter Summary On September 8, 1974, Shin’ichi flew to the Soviet Union at the invitation of Moscow State University. Rector Rem Khokhlov and others welcomed him at the airport. The next day, Shin’ichi and his delegation visited the university and exchanged views with Rector Khokhlov about the state of university education. In the afternoon, Shin’ichi

Chapter Summary On December 2, Shin’ichi Yamamoto made his second visit to China, this time at the invitation of Peking University. Upon his arrival in Beijing, he apprised China-Japan Friendship Association President Liao Chengzhi of his discussions with Soviet Premier Kosygin. That evening, he attended a welcome banquet hosted by Peking University. The next day,

This installment, published in the June 17, 2020, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, focuses on passages from Nichiren Daishonin’s writings that Ikeda Sensei discusses in volume 20 of The New Human Revolution. Passage 1 “Though the adherents of the non- Buddhist scriptures were unaware of it, the wisdom of such men [who helped and protected

by SGI Vice President Hiromasa Ikeda

Chapter Summary On February 2, 1974, Shin’ichi Yamamoto visited Okinawa for the seventh time, his first since the islands had been returned to Japan after 27 years under U.S. administrative control. On February 3, Shin’ichi traveled to Ishiga-kijima, one of the Yaeyama Islands. While there, he participated in a photo session with local members, donated