December 11, 2020, World Tribune

How we transformed our family conflict by practicing for self and others.

Ikeda Sensei composed the following poems to commemorate Nov. 18, the 90th anniversary of the Soka Gakkai’s founding. The poems were originally published in the Nov. 18 issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. Through the oneness of mentor and disciple, we have realized the Buddha’s intent, our Soka movement spreading boundless

The following is Ikeda Sensei’s essay commemorating Nov. 18, the Soka Gakkai’s 90th anniversary. It was originally published in the Nov. 16 issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. At this time of year, the morning star, Venus, shines brightly in the eastern sky before dawn. Sometimes it sits companionably alongside the

Hiroshima Atomic bomb survivor Setsuko Thurlow cried tears of joy when she learned that, on Oct. 24, the U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons had reached the 50th member state required for its entry into force. The treaty, the first international instrument to comprehensively ban nuclear weapons, will have legal force and effect

This holiday season, get great deals on essential book bundles from bookstore.sgi-usa.org. Enhance your Buddhist practice or gift a friend. Offer lasts until Dec. 31, 2020. Don’t miss out! The New Human Revolution, vols. 1–3 $36.00 $29.95 The first three of the 30-volume series, which chronicles the history of the worldwide spread of Nichiren Buddhism.

Audio aid now available for SGI-USA publications.

Become the master of your mind rather than let your mind master you. (“Letter to the Brothers,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, p. 502) As 2020 comes to a close, we continue to face uncertainties amid the unprecedented global coronavirus pandemic. For many people, each day might be likened to an internal boxing match between

by Katy Saini 34 years old Centreville, VA. When I was 9 months old, I contracted bacterial meningitis and lost my hearing permanently. This experience eventually led me to become a teacher for deaf and hard of hearing children and those with other disabilities. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, I decided that my

In the world of track and field, it was long thought that no one could run a mile in under 4 minutes. … However, [in 1954], one person raised the bar. Roger Bannister, a British athlete, broke through the steel wall of the 4-minute mile [finishing in 3 minutes and 59.4 seconds]. Interestingly, after this

A. It must have been very hard for you. You must have really suffered. But you have the Gohonzon, haven’t you? Faith is the power to survive. … Whether you [go back] is something that you must decide for yourself. However, as you already know, happiness will not necessarily be waiting for you there. Unless

Nov. 15—Under the banner “In Pursuit of Peace Through the Oneness of Mentor and Disciple,” members and guests across the nation joined the SGI-USA Military Personnel Group webinar on the heels of Veterans Day. The meeting commenced with exciting news that, on Sept. 2, the 75th anniversary of the end of the Pacific War, and

New arrivals at bookstore.sgi-usa.org include “One Youth. Infinite Hope.” adult and children’s masks for $4.95, tote bag for $10.95 and cell phone socket for $3.95.

Volume 6 of Learning From Nichiren’s Writings: The Teachings for Victory, Ikeda Sensei’s lecture series on Nichiren Daishonin’s writings, offers profound insights on notable writings such as “The Eight Winds,” “New Year’s Gosho” and “Letter to the Sage Nichinyo.” Through these lectures, Sensei brings the immense wisdom of Nichiren into focus for the present age.

Nov. 18—Marking the 90th anniversary of the Soka Gakkai’s founding, the new Soka Gakkai global website has launched at www.sokaglobal.org. This site replaces sgi.org and serves as a valuable online tool for worldwide kosen-rufu activities. Navigable in English, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese (traditional and simplified), the user-friendly website offers an integrated overview of Soka Gakkai

In Happiness Becomes You, legendary singer, songwriter and actress Tina Turner discusses her journey of finding inner strength and joy through her practice of Nichiren Buddhism. The book will be available starting this month for $25 at bookstore.sgi-usa.org (hard copy only). “I want to share the ways I increased my positivity and overcame every obstacle,

On Dec. 13, former U.N. Under-Secretary-General Anwarul K. Chowdhury will headline the U.S. book launch of Creating the Culture of Peace: A Clarion Call for Individual and Collective Transformation, which he co-authored with Daisaku Ikeda. Ambassador Chowdhury championed the concept of the culture of peace at the United Nations. The book will be available soon