June 18, 2021, World Tribune

Buddhism has taught me that nothing can hold me back.

Abutsu-bo and the Lay Nun Sennichi

Message From Ikeda Sensei and Kaneko Ikeda

by Anri Tanabe Special to the Tribune CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 14, 2021—The Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue hosted its second virtual Dialogue Nights event, “Unpacking COVID-19: What We Learned, What We Lost, and What We Will Carry Forward.” This theme was inspired by Daisaku Ikeda’s 2021 Peace Proposal, “Value Creation in a Time

Reverend Lawson’s Keynote Address

Daisaku Ikeda was in his late teens when World War II ended. Amid the chaos and uncertainty of postwar Japan, he at times found solace in music. “Listening to the masterworks of Beethoven … was a source of incredible encouragement,” he says. “It infused me with the strength I needed to get through those extremely

Concept #3: The Nine Consciousnesses

by Dina Emberlin Carlisle, Iowa After both my 28-year-old stepson and mother passed away in a span of two years, I had trouble getting out of bed and could barely function. This led me on a spiritual journey two years ago. For some reason, the words Nam-myoho-renge-kyo stuck with me ever since I had watched

Episode 27 of the Buddhability podcast series, “On impostor syndrome, deserving success and finding happiness,” focuses on using Buddhist practice to address the feeling that you don’t belong or deserve success or happiness. Aide Aguirre shares how she started practicing Buddhism at 24 to generate hope for her own life. Click here to listen.

The Gateway Arch, nestled on the west bank of the Mississippi River in St. Louis, is named for the city’s role as the “Gateway to the West” during the U.S. westwardexpansion and celebrates the pioneers who helped shape the city’s history. The Gateway Arch National Park includes the Old Courthouse, where Dred Scott first sued

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,

Netflix releases biopic of SGI-Italy member Roberto Baggio’s rise as one of the world’s greatest soccer players.

The Brilliant Path of Worldwide Kosen-rufu: Study Guide for The New Human Revolution, which will focus on volumes 1–10 of Ikeda Sensei’s novel. Print and e-book versions now available at bookstore.sgi-usa.org/.

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.