June 11, 2021, World Tribune

I have developed a state of life in which I can see benefit in any situation.

Abutsu-bo and the Lay Nun Sennichi

Soka University of America Founder Daisaku Ikeda sent the following commencement message to the Class of 2021 (undergraduate and graduate programs). Visit www.soka.edu/virtual-commencement to view the ceremony, which was held virtually on May 28, 2021. To Soka University of America’s undergraduate Class of 2021 as well as to the graduate Class of 2021 of the

World Tribune: We learned that you recently had a profound experience introducing young people to Buddhism. Does this come naturally? Meryl Shapiro (New York): Not at all. I’m 73, single and never had children. As a longtime SGI member, I’ve introduced a number of youth, but in the two years I fought all out for

At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards Show held on March 14, 2021, SGI-USA men’s division member John Beasley, of Venice, California, received four nominations and won Best Arrangement, Instrumental Or A Cappella for his arrangement of the jazz standard “Donna Lee.” Mr. Beasley is a multi-Grammy and Emmy-nominated pianist, composer, arranger, producer and music director

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Episode 26 of the Buddhability podcast series centers on the topic of “Never giving up on your dream.” Michael Cornell, a fifth-grade teacher in New York, discusses his struggles with anxiety, depression and the constraints of the education system, and how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped him expand his own vision for education and develop the spirit

Haleakalā (House of the Sun), also known as the East Maui volcano, is a central feature of Haleakalā National Park. One of the world’s largest dormant volcanic craters lies atop Haleakalā’s 10,023-foot-summit. The juxtaposition of volcanic landscapes and subtropical rainforest makes for an unforgettable experience. The national park is also home to some endangered species

by Adin Strauss SGI-USA General Director Thank you, and thank you again for your unstinting support of our SGI-USA May Commemorative Contribution activity. The generosity shown by our wonderful members is humbling and amazing. Speaking on behalf of the entire national leadership team, we will exert ourselves all the more from this day forward to

Mark your calendars for the nationwide SGI-USA Culture Department Virtual Conference on July 10, 2021 (1 p.m. PDT/3 p.m. CDT/4 p.m. EDT). Please register through the website. The two-hour gathering will focus on the theme “Manifest Hope & Victory Toward 2030 With the Vast Heart of Soka!” and include an introduction to Buddhism, faith experiences,

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.