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Frontline News

How to Enshrine the Gohonzon and Care for Your Buddhist Altar

Nichiren Daishonin proclaims in a famous passage: “I, Nichiren, have inscribed my life in sumi ink, so believe in the Gohonzon with your whole heart” (“Reply to Kyo’o,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 412). Honzon is a Japanese word meaning “object of fundamental respect or devotion.” The prefix go means “worthy of

Ikeda Sensei

Courageously Reaching Out to Others in Dialogue (Part 2)

The following essay by Ikeda Sensei was translated from the Oct. 25, 2008, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. Part one of this essay can be found in the Dec. 13, 2024, World Tribune, pp. 2–3. Proudly singing a paean of happinessand peace—my life is filledwith tremendous joy. Our communications technology is

News

SGI-USA Is Hiring

All positions are based in Santa Monica, California, at the SGI-USA Headquarters. Active participation in SGI-USA activities is required. Please send resumes to jobs@sgi-sa.org. Full-Time Assistant Controller Candidates should have a four-year degree in accounting or finance with an accounting emphasis and at least eight years of professional accounting experience. Duties include managing the general

Buddhability

3 Things I Learned This Year and 2 Things I’m Bringing Into Next Year

In this episode, Buddhability reflects back on 2024 and the lessons they learned from their guests. Click here to listen to the full episode. January 10, 2025 World Tribune, p. 4

Experience

An Unstoppable Force

Deciding to win as an artist for change, I take one step with a hundred friends toward victory.

Profiles

‘Passion Inspires Passion’

by Hinesville District, Hinesville, Ga.Saori Karasawa, Women’s LeaderAngel Le Bron, Men’s LeaderCharles Donald, Young Men’s LeaderAnnick Le Bron, Chapter Women’s Vice Leader Starting 2024, Hinesville District was hit with many obstacles. We struggled for the first six months, but we didn’t give up and were more determined than ever to be victorious—we had made a

Women's Division Column

Soka Gakkai Activities Are for Our Own Benefit

The World Tribune is publishing Ikeda Sensei’s encouragement every month for the SGI-USA women’s division’s America Victory Daimoku Group and Sophia Group meetings. The following excerpt is from The New Human Revolution, vol. 26, pp. 371–72. The aim of our Buddhist practice—our chanting and our activities to share Buddhism with others—is to transform our karma

On the Cover

The Cellist of Sarajevo

How a lone musician became a symbol of hope amid the ruins of war.

Editorial

Let’s Soar Into the Skies With All Our Might!

The following message by Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada was translated from the January 2025 issue of the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal, Daibyakurenge. Soar!”—what a powerful word, brimming with hope! Like a sleek jet plane, our Youthful Soka Gakkai Worldwide has boldly taken off into the skies of the new year. As long as

New Releases

50 Years of Peace

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the SGI’s founding, SGI-USA is releasing a replica coin based on the commemorative medal from the First World Peace Conference on Jan. 26, 1975. On the front is the event’s theme, “New Waves of Peace.” On its back is the concluding passage of Ikeda Sensei’s serialized novel, The New