Daily Life
My February Campaign of 2022
Lessons from the Kamata Campaign that we can apply today.
In this issue
Experience
The Gift of Compassion
Sharing Buddhism while traveling cross-country, I primed my heart for a significant encounter with my father.
Experience
Sowing the Seeds of Our Family Victory
by Machiko, Yasumitsu and Mac Kimura Gardena, Calif. World Tribune: Thank you, Machiko, Yasumitsu and Mac for speaking with us. We heard that your family experienced a victory last year based on your efforts to spread Buddhism. Can you tell us what happened? Mac Kimura: In mid-2020, my father shut down his business of almost
Ikeda Sensei
Enfolding Our Planet in the Boundless Benefit of the Mystic Law
6th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting
News
SGI-USA Publications Price Increase
On Jan. 1, 2022, the SGI-USA Publications will implement its first pricing increase in a decade to account for higher production, manufacturing and fulfillment costs. At the same time, we will introduce this spring a $7 monthly option. Also coming this spring, subscribers will be offered a richer online experience, with a refreshed World Tribune
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Our History
This Month in Soka Gakkai History (February)
February 2022
Brief Guidances
Encouragement That Plants the Seeds of Buddhahood in Others’ Hearts
Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei
Lessons
Bridging Generations
It’s not news that different generations struggle to see eye-to-eye. Young people are known for seeking to pave new paths in society that reflect the youthful ideals of justice, freedom and equality, while older generations, though sympathetic to those ideals, often prefer to protect established traditions for the security they promise. This age-old, perhaps natural,
Q&A
Q: I already feel burdened by my own problems. Won’t helping others just make me feel more burned out?
A: By helping others become happy, we, too, become happy. This is also a tenet of psychology. How can those who have lost the will to live under the weight of inconsolable suffering or deep emotional wounds get back on their feet? All too often, the more they dwell on their problem, the more depressed
On the Cover
Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming
Spanning 3.4 million acres, Bridger-Teton National Forest is the largest intact ecosystem in the contiguous United States. Although well known for it’s larger mammals such as grizzly bears, moose and bighorn sheep, to name a few, the forest is also home to 355 species of birds. —Prepared by the World Tribune staff
Gosho Study
How can I break through a problem that I feel will never end?
Answer: Flip the script. Use the problem as an opportunity to bring out your full potential.
New Releases
Miniseries on Buddhism and Business Out Now
Buddhist Solutions Podcast
New Releases
SGI President Ikeda Releases 2022 Proposal
Transforming Human History: The Light of Peace and Dignity
Guidance for Leadership
Taking on New Challenges to Bring Forth Dynamic Progress
This is an excerpt from Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada’s speech during the Sixth Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting Toward Our Centennial, held on Jan. 8, 2022, in Tokyo. The text appeared in the Jan. 15, 2022, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. My warmest congratulations to you all on the Sixth