May 3 , 2025, World Tribune

The following essay appears in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, pp. 315–19. It was translated from the May 2, 2004, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. On May 3, 1960, two years after second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda’s death, Daisaku Ikeda became the third Soka

by Abe UccelloSpecial to the Tribune  PORT OF SPAIN—On the corner of Wrightsville Road and Sackville Street here in the capital, the breathtaking sight of local trees, called “poui,” were in full bloom, as if to celebrate the long-awaited grand opening of the new SGI-USA Trinidad and Tobago Buddhist Center. Nestled on the northwest coast

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.—Soka University of America announced actor and humanitarian Orlando Bloom as the keynote speaker of the 2025 commencement ceremony, which will be held on May 23 at its Soka Performing Arts Center. SUA President Edward M. Feasel said that Mr. Bloom embodies everything they hope their graduates become, noting that as a UNICEF

Centered on appreciation, we make the impossible possible again and again.

The following is an excerpt from a poem Ikeda Sensei composed in 2010 to commemorate Soka Gakkai Day, May 3, which also marked the 50th anniversary of his inauguration as third Soka Gakkai President. The original text appeared in the May 3, 2010, Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper.  Ah, our May 3!Unforgettable May

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to advancing our kosen-rufu movement. Financial resources are indispensable as we continue our vital work to support our members’ Buddhist practice and development while reaching out to those seeking a philosophy of hope and respect for the dignity of life. Here are some ways that your financial

Witnessing the uncertainty and suffering in today’s world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or powerless. But precisely at such times, we can remind ourselves of what truly matters—the things we appreciate and the actions we can take right now to make a difference.  Nichiren Daishonin cites a powerful sutra passage, “If you want to understand

The following message by Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada was translated from the May 2025 issue of the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal, Daibyakurenge. One of the most defining hallmarks of Ikeda Sensei’s greatness is that, even as he served as a mentor to countless others, he continued to live his life wholeheartedly as a

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