March 8, 2019, World Tribune

by Jim Richards New York In the 1980s, I was part of a gymnastics stunt performed by the young men at a large SGI-USA activity. We built a human pyramid on roller skates, and I was at the bottom level. I felt like giving up due to the seemingly unbearable weight on top of me,

This year, SGI members worldwide are earnestly studying SGI President Ikeda’s The New Human Revolution to both eternalize the mentor’s teachings and transmit them to future generations. To that end, the World Tribune has begun reprinting SGI President Ikeda’s essay series “Thoughts on The New Human Revolution.” This installment was originally published in the Jan.

From the Jan 5, 2019, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. Together with fellow members throughout the world, we have vibrantly set forth into the Year of Soka Victory. Members attended New Year’s gongyo meetings in high spirits, even in snowbound regions. Some were joined by non-practicing family members, and participants

On March 16, 1958, in the predawn chill at the foot of Mount Fuji, 6,000 youth assembled, unaware they were to make history. There, the second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda would announce that he was passing the baton of kosen-rufu to the youth. Japan’s prime minister had originally agreed to attend the ceremony, but

“Having good friends and advancing together with them is not half the Buddha way but all the Buddha way.”—Shakyamuni Buddhism is referred to as the “inner way,” finding both the causes and solutions to human problems within the hearts and minds of human beings themselves. However, it also acknowledges the power of external influences in

by Adin Strauss SGI-USA General Director To our most precious Many Treasures Group members, Thank you for your ceaseless efforts to support kosen-rufu through your activities in the district, the personal encouragement you offer and the abundant daimoku you chant! This is an extraordinary time for kosen-rufu in America. Since the successful 50,000 Lions of

The following is an excerpt of Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada’s speech on Jan. 12, 2019, during the 40th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, held at the Tokyo Toda Memorial Auditorium. The text appeared in the Jan. 18 issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. Congratulations on holding this 40th Headquarters Leaders