January 2, 2024, World Tribune

Ikeda Sensei selflessly devoted his youth to spreading the Mystic Law—from meeting his mentor, Josei Toda, to his inauguration as the third Soka Gakkai president. Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 After 95 years, Ikeda Sensei’s sublime life came to a close on Nov. 15, 2023. Sensei

As third Soka Gakkai president, Ikeda Sensei offered unforgettable encouragement to members throughout Japan—from Hokkaido in the north to the islands of Okinawa in the south. Part 1 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 The Emergence of a Young President Just past 10:30 a.m. on May 3, 1960, Ikeda

Taking concrete steps to spread Nichiren Buddhism globally, Ikeda Sensei led the Soka Gakkai’s expansion to 192 countries and territories. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 Everything Begins From the Revitalization and Joy of One Person Already 158 representatives had gathered from 51 countries and territories in

Enduring the flames of war in his youth, Ikeda Sensei strove to uproot the causes of global conflict by promoting peace and dialogue throughout the world. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 5 | Part 6 Transcending Cultural Differences and Bringing Down Walls A great human revolution in just a single

Ikeda Sensei waged a lifelong battle as an author and poet, employing the power of words to inspire change. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 6 Writing Prolifically, Driven by Passionate Faith The front page of the Nov. 18, 2023, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo

Ikeda Sensei established Soka education institutions to foster countless global citizens who will safeguard peace and contribute to the happiness of humanity. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 The Founders’ Dream for Education Expands Limitlessly In 1930, Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, an elementary school principal, wrote The System of

Ikeda Sensei’s 27 Visits to America

A Tribute to Daisaku Ikeda

Of all Ikeda Sensei’s profound contributions to humanity, he is unrivaled in his boundless trust of and belief in youth, a point embodied in his decadeslong efforts to foster countless youthful protagonists who can move society in the direction of peace. In Discussions on Youth, he says to young people: “Even if you think you’re

2024 New Year’s Message

Ikeda Sensei sent the following message to the 2023 Youth Training Course held in Tokyo from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5, 2023. The course was the first to be held in three years and the last to be held in Sensei’s lifetime. It was attended by representative youth leaders from 44 countries, including eight from