April 10, 2020, World Tribune

by Gabriel ZuneMIAMI I grew up in Venezuela surrounded by a loving family who inspired me to go after my dreams, but I had a tough time realizing them because of my own insecurities. To many, I was seen as quiet and creative. But to others, I was a person who could be bullied and

How cherishing the life of each student led to the flourishing of my own life.

The renowned American thinker Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) wrote, “It is my desire … to do nothing which I cannot do with my whole heart.” And it is indeed with their whole hearts that the noble members of the Soka Gakkai’s nurses groups—the Shirakaba-kai of the women’s division and the Shirakaba Group of the young

With a nationwide shortage of essential medical supplies in the fight against COVID-19, the SGI-USA has donated 10,000 masks to U.S. hospitals in dire need. In addition to these material provisions, SGI-USA General Director Adin Strauss has called on all SGI-USA members to deepen their bodhisattva vow in bringing about lasting change amid the tumultuous

MANAUS, Brazil, March 16—The Soka Institute for Environmental Studies and Research of the Amazon and the Rede Amazônia Foundation launched a new schoolyard afforestation project aiming to plant some 3,000 saplings at 306 elementary and middle schools in the city of Manaus, which lies on the Amazon River. SGI President Ikeda has called the Amazon

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Severing Attachments That Perpetuate Our Suffering Among the practices that Buddhists carry out is that of almsgiving. There are two types of almsgiving: the offering of goods and the offering of the Law. By engaging in both, we can overcome our sufferings and walk the direct path to Buddhahood. The offering of goods allows us to

As the global coronavirus pandemic continues to impact our daily lives and all levels of society, many of us may be left feeling uncertain or fearful. Fortunately, Buddhism stresses that in the face of the greatest adversity, we have the power to bring forth limitless strength, transform our circumstances and create the future we envision.

by Shirsa Udgata27 years oldPhiladelphia I used to hate myself because of how much I was compared to my sister. My relatives would always say: “Look at your sister. She’s so great. She’s amazing at her studies.” Things got worse for me when I moved to the United States in 2015. I had zero friends and even

What are we commemorating? The May Commemorative Contribution is an opportunity for us to refresh our bodhisattva vow to advance kosen-rufu in the month that Daisaku Ikeda was inaugurated the third Soka Gakkai president on May 3, 1960. He was 32 years old. This year marks the 60th anniversary of that historic day. Only five

by Naoko Leslie SGI-USA Women’s Leader To our precious and irreplaceable SGI-USA members, Thank you very much for your tremendous efforts each day to encourage fellow members, family and friends by connecting one to one, life to life, using the voice of the Buddha to expand hope in this time of uncertainty with the COVID-19

The SGI-USA has reached millions of people online through sgi-usa.org and worldtribune.org, as well as its presence on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and its podcast “Buddhist Solutions for Life’s Problems.” Many members have been reconnected to the SGI, and many guests have been introduced to the SGI through these channels. In addition, current SGI-USA members benefit

A Buddhist perspective on financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Even though many parks are currently closed to the public, you can still enjoy their beauty up close. Go to artsandculture.google.com, then search “The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks.” Visitors, for instance, can get a virtual experience of flying over an active volcano in Hawaii, kayaking through icebergs in Alaska or swimming through the

In a 2013 TV interview, Fred Rogers, the creator and host of the iconic preschool television series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, shared that when he was a boy and a tragic event occurred, his mother would say, “Look for the helpers.” It’s important to do so, he said, “because if you look for the helpers, you’ll