February 18, 2022, World Tribune

Centering my life on Buddhist practice, I transformed generations of fear into faith in my own power to heal.

This essay was written by Ikeda Sensei as part of his series “The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin and the Mentor-Disciple Relationship.” It was originally published in the Feb. 5, 2009, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun, and in the June 19, 2009, World Tribune. In the light of the Buddha’s prophecy, “the

The Light of the Century of Humanity

by Susan Jacoby Auburn, Washington I was walking down the street, crying, when someone asked me if I was OK and if I had ever heard of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. I was 19 at the time and extremely unhappy. I went to an SGI meeting that night and have been practicing Buddhism since. Recently, I had been

by Courtney Pogue Little Rock, Ark. My cousin, who has been practicing Buddhism for 14 years, introduced me to Nam-myoho-renge-kyo in 2019. Since the birth of my first son, Negus, I began experiencing health issues making it difficult for me to walk, so I started chanting with the desire to find a different way to

Two friends and scientists, Tee Ponsukcharoen and Siraput Jongaramrungruang, talk about their intertwined journeys from studying science to practicing Buddhism together. Originally from Thailand, they both came to California to complete their doctorates, but along the way, they discovered a far greater sense of purpose than they could have imagined. They cover everything from why

Known as the “Niagara of the West,” Shoshone Falls is a must-visit attraction located on the Snake River in Twin Falls, Idaho. At 212 feet tall and nearly 1,000 feet wide, Shoshone surpasses the height of the Niagara Falls. It is the largest natural waterfall in the United States. —Prepared by the World Tribune staff

Every year on Feb. 27, the women of America celebrate SGI-USA Women’s Day by renewing their vow to become happy and help others do the same. On this day in 1990, representative women from across the country joined Ikeda Sensei and Kaneko Ikeda for the First SGI-USA Women’s Division Meeting, held at the former Soka

March 18–21 Men’s Division #1 (Open to all men’s division) April 1–4 Chinese Language Conference April 8–11 Korean Language Conference April 22–25 Japanese Language Conference April 29–May 2 Spanish Language Conference The Florida Nature and Culture Center (FNCC) conferences through the month of April are now open for registration via the SGI-USA member portal at

These following points are adapted from Ikeda Sensei’s essay published in the Sept. 20, 2009, and Sept. 21, 2009, issues of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. 1) Pray For My Community’s Prosperity Chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo to ensure that my city is safe and peaceful, and that my neighbors and fellow residents are protected. 2)

Answer: Every effort you make to talk with others about Buddhism is a cause for their happiness and yours, so keep trying!

Check out Ikeda Sensei’s official social media accounts on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Watch a video celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Institute of Oriental Philosophy. Check out a series of tweets introducing SGI President Ikeda’s 2022 peace proposal.

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