An Undeniable Hope
Soka University of America graduates the Class of 2025.
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Living With Optimism
Ikeda Sensei gave the following speech at an SGI-Canada general meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Oct. 1, 1993. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, pp. 29–31. Nichiren Buddhism teaches that inherent in the lives of all people is the life state of Buddhahood, which
An Unrelenting Battle for Hope
Drawing on the strength of countless friends, I see my daughter to victory.
Yours Will Be the Victory of Humanism
Actor and humanitarian Orlando Bloom served as the keynote speaker for the Soka University of America 2025 Commencement Ceremony on May 23 at the university’s Soka Performing Arts Center. Following is an excerpt from his address. by Orlando Bloom I imagine you are all feeling a mixture of curiosity, excitement and, I hope, a sense
With the Utmost Appreciation and Reverence, Thank You
To our treasured SGI-USA members, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your support of this year’s May Commemorative Contribution activity. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the SGI’s establishment, a significant milestone in our kosen-rufu movement of which we all take great pride. Meeting and speaking with many of you, I have
A Land of Hope
by Los Angeles Pan-Pacific Zone team What area does your zone serve? We have the most incredible bodhisattvas practicing in 83 districts that span coastal areas from the scenic beach city of Malibu, to the north, to Long Beach, an urban hub with one of the busiest ports in the world, to the south. Tell
President Harada Sends Congratulatory Message to New Pope
Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada on May 9 sent a congratulatory message on behalf of Soka Gakkai members throughout the world to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, on his election the day before as the 267th Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. In the message, President Harada stated that the appointment signified a “new and
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The Age of Soft Power
This section features Ikeda Sensei’s seminal guidance to the members of the United States. The following is an excerpt of his speech given at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, September 26, 1991. The full speech can be found in My Dear Friends in America, fourth edition, pp. 126–36. In the past, the driving force of
The Courage to Listen
A discussion with youth about the key to introducing young people to Buddhism.
To Cuba, In Friendship
Taking the hands of old friends, I discover new ones wherever I go. I am Philippe Crettien, from Bellingham, Mass.
The Two Admonitions of the ‘Devadatta’ Chapter—A Call To Lead All People to Enlightenment Based on the Teachings of Changing Poison Into Medicine and Attaining Buddhahood in One’s Present Form
The widespread propagation of the Mystic Law in the Latter Day—this is the great vow expressed in the Lotus Sutra, representing not only the individual wish of Shakyamuni but the shared aspiration of Many Treasures Thus Come One and all Buddhas and bodhisattvas throughout the ten directions and three existences. In the three pronouncements of
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Making Friends and Introducing Them to Buddhism
The SGI-USA recently announced their new motto for the year: Creating a District With Many Youth Is Up to Me. In this new series, the World Tribune will publish key guidance from Ikeda Sensei as well as stories of how SGI members across the country are making this motto their own. This week, the World Tribune
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Appreciation Is the Heart of Faith
Toward the May Commemorative Contribution activity this year, the SGI-USA is featuring a video experience from Anil Rajan, of Johns Creek, Georgia. In a brief conversation with the World Tribune, Anil shared the following. World Tribune: What does the May Commemorative Contribution activity mean to you? Anil Rajan: When my wife, Anu, and I were
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In Boise, Community Comes Through Friendship
With the SGI-USA’s 2025 focus on fostering friendship, building community and raising successors, the World Tribune sat down with Tanushree Salvi-Young, the Northwest Mountain Region young women’s leader, to hear about how members in Boise are building friendship and community. World Tribune:Tanushree, thank you for talking with us. Please tell us a little about your
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Discussions on Befriending Youth
Never give up—(L–r) Jason Lions and his former young men’s division leader, Tony in 2005. 20 years later, they attend the Men’s Division Conference at the Florida Nature and Culture Center, Weston, Fla., April 2025. Photos courtesy of Jason Lions. Jason LionsLos Angeles Throughout my early years, poverty and violence were daily realities of my
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Leading the Happiest of Lives
Ikeda Sensei gave the following speech on Feb. 6, 1994, at a Soka Gakkai Thailand general meeting in Bangkok. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, pp. 1–5. Ikeda Sensei’s conception of happiness is an inspiring teaching for all, imparting courage to those overwhelmed by suffering
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‘If I Can Overcome It, You Definitely Can Too’
The Many Treasures Group has a mission to pass on their conviction in faith to many young people.
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Let’s Share Nichiren Buddhism to Create a World of Peace and Happiness for All Humankind
The following are excerpts from Ikeda Sensei’s speech at the Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting held at the Soka International Friendship Hall in Tokyo, on July 16, 2003. Video footage of the speech was broadcast during the Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting on April 12, 2025. The excerpts were translated from the April 28, 2025,
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