November 12, 2021, World Tribune

How I shed generations of fear and revealed a life of courage.

This essay was written by Ikeda Sensei as part of his series “Our Brilliant Human Revolution.” It was originally published in the Oct. 14, 2021, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. We who dedicate our lives to kosen-rufu are always together with Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha of the Latter Day of the

On Oct. 28, 2021, ahead of the Soka Gakkai’s founding month, Ikeda Sensei and his wife, Kaneko, visited the Soka Gakkai Headquarters in Tokyo and recited gongyo. The significant month of November marks 40 years since Sensei began his all-out efforts to encourage the members as a counteroffensive following the first priesthood issue, carrying out

This holiday season, enhance your own Buddhist practice or gift a friend with essential books from bookstore.sgi-usa.org, the SGI-USA bookstore. Don’t miss out on the books flyer mailed with this issue and filled with gift ideas available only through Dec. 31, 2021.

Nov. 14, 2021, marks 40 years since the completion of the “Song of Crimson.” After the first priesthood issue, the young men’s division members of Shikoku created the song together with Ikeda Sensei as an expression of their determination to secure the future of kosen-rufu together with their mentor. Let’s revisit the spirit behind “Song

Concept #17: Oneness of Body and Mind

Can we actually influence what’s happening around us for the better? Do we really have control over our circumstances? At times, it may seem like we don’t have much say in how our lives will go. But Buddhism teaches that people and their surroundings are interconnected.

Located in the Chihuahuan Desert of Texas, the Guadalupe Mountains National Park covers 135 square miles and features the highest point in Texas, Guadalupe Peak, at 8,749 feet. The rugged mountain is an uplifted marine fossil reef from the Permian period that formed beneath the ocean some 250 million years ago. Millions of years of

After an 18-month hiatus from in-person activities, nearly 40 SGI-USA Buddhist centers throughout the country have safely opened since August, with more centers opening each month. With the health and safety of the members foremost in mind, the SGI-USA is allowing only persons vaccinated against COVID-19 in our centers at this time. Proof of COVID-19

Commemorating Nov. 18, the SGI-USA is encouraging its members to join our Sustaining Contribution program or increase their current plan. This program allows individuals to make financial contributions monthly or quarterly. It’s a concrete means to support our kosen-rufu movement for peace! For SGI-USA members who began practicing within the last year and are interested

El Monte, California, Oct. 3, 2021—Following a year of unprecedented challenges brought on by COVID-19, the members of La Puente and East Los Angeles San Gabriel Valley Regions joyfully celebrated the grand opening of the SGI-USA El Monte Buddhist Center. Over 220 members and guests gathered for the morning and afternoon meetings in person, while