April 8, 2022, World Tribune

Managing the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, I deepen my faith and develop immensely, together with those around me.

The following essay was translated from the Feb. 21, 2022, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. For part 1, see the March 18, 2022, World Tribune, pp. 2–3. The energy of the February Campaign also inspired the development of our organization in Kansai, which grew into a great people’s movement heralding the

In volume 16 of  The New Human Revolution, Ikeda Sensei meets with members in Okinawa who are energetically carrying out their Buddhist practice despite their advanced age. Encouraged by their spirit, Sensei offers these words. “Older people have great strength. Their tremendous life experience gives them a fundamental wisdom about living. They also have an

Answer: You can bolster your life force by chanting, treasuring your connections with others and working to create a brighter future.

4/2 Josei Toda’s Passing In 1958, Second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda’s noble life of 58 years came to a close. Carrying on the final injunction of founding Soka Gakkai President Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, Mr. Toda had rebuilt the Soka Gakkai and achieved his lifetime membership goal of 750,000 households. This magnificent accomplishment shines eternally in

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.

This episode talks about the startup journey, though it is filled with lessons for anyone starting anything, be it a company, a project or just a fresh path in life. Tushar Dadlani, of Dublin, California, discusses his journey of moving to Silicon Valley to start a company and how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped him navigate the

“With all the global conflict and crises, there couldn’t be a more crucial time to reaffirm the purpose of our movement. We need a valid, life-affirming philosophy in order to transform the reality of society,” said Peter Karuppiah, SGI-USA’s student division young men’s leader.  It is in this spirit that the SGI-USA student division will

In 1988, Ikeda Sensei founded the Many Treasures Group for Soka Gakkai members age 65 and older. The name signifies more than an age bracket.  In the “Emergence of the Treasure Tower” chapter of the Lotus Sutra, Many Treasures Buddha is seated beside Shakyamuni within the treasure tower. He lends credence to the truth of

An unprecedented two-year pause in conferences at the Florida Nature and Culture Center (FNCC) was difficult for many members. However, pandemic conditions provided an ideal opportunity to modernize and beautify the campus, its first significant renovation.  Of note are the installations of a new ceiling and flooring in the dining hall, as well as new

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial, built between 1939 and 1943 in Washington, D.C., honors the third president of the United States. Covering 19.2 acres, the park centers on the white marble neoclassical monument that houses a bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson. It honors the president’s ideals of beauty, science, learning, culture and liberty. —Prepared by the