August 7, 2020, World Tribune

The following essay by Ikeda Sensei was originally published in the July 7 issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. First and foremost, I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to the people of Kumamoto and the rest of Kyushu [the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands] who have been affected by

“I entrust you with the propagation of Buddhism in your province. It is stated that ‘the seeds of Buddhahood sprout as a result of the conditions, and for this reason they preach the single vehicle.’ ” (“The Properties of Rice,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 1117) In his letter “The Properties of

by Monica Ong The following was originally published on July 3 on tricycle.org as an audio poem read by poets Monica Ong and Randall Horton. Monica is a professional poet as well as an SGI-USA member. I wrote “Yellow Insomnia” during my own relapse of sleeplessness shortly after the murder of George Floyd. Written for two voices, the

During the COVID-19 pandemic, SGI-USA members have been courageously sharing their Buddhist practice. And while in-person meetings have not occurred since early March, many friends of members have been joining our virtual gatherings, subscribing to SGI-USA publications and beginning to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo consistently. The following are interviews with individuals who have recently started their journey

During a nationwide executive leaders conference on July 8, Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada announced plans for a virtual worldwide youth general meeting to be held in late September. The gathering, which will be hosted by the Soka Gakkai in Japan, will commemorate the 60th anniversary of World Peace Day on Oct. 2. On Oct. 2,

In the midst of the great challenges facing society, 1,181 junior high and high school division (JHHS) members and guests, as well as SGI-USA youth leaders from around the country, joyfully gathered by videoconference on June 28 to celebrate Future Division Month. Under the theme “Suns of Hope: Illuminating the Future Toward 2030,” the participants held

The SGI has debuted the new video “Daisaku Ikeda: Life and Philosophy—The Power of Encouragement” at daisakuikeda.org. The video highlights Ikeda Sensei’s efforts to encourage members around the world, instilling in them the conviction that each person possesses the innate ability to break through their limitations and transform their destiny. “Buddhism exists solely for the sake of

The World Tribune Press introduces Ikeda Sensei’s latest book, Champions of Hope: To My Youthful Successors Around the World. The book presents five lectures from Sensei dedicated to young people, who are carrying on the mission of transforming our ailing society into a land of peace, based on the humanistic principles of Nichiren Buddhism. The lectures are