Encouragement
Let’s Confidently Enact Wonderful Dramas of Victory
Ascending a New Summit of Kosen-rufu Together
Voice of Courage and Hope
The weekly newspaper and monthly magazine of the Soka Gakkai International-USA, part of the world’s most diverse lay Buddhist organization.
Our Brilliant Human Revolution
The Time Is Now! Let’s Create a Whirlwind of Dialogue!
The following new essay by Ikeda Sensei was published in the May 24, 2022, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. Time is nothing other than the mystic rhythm of cosmic life. Hence, when we chant and spread the Mystic Law, our lives will accord with the time, and time will be on
Experience
Opening Up
Summoning courage, I discover my passion for discussing Buddhism with young people.
Soka University of America
Brighten Our World From the Stage of Your Mission
Soka University of America Founder Daisaku Ikeda sent the following message to the university’s 18th commencement ceremony, held at SUA’s Performing Arts Center on May 27, 2022. To the Soka University of America Undergraduate Class of 2022 and to the Master’s Program of Educational Leadership and Societal Change Class of 2022: My heartfelt felicitations on
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The Soka Philosophy of Empowerment
Merriam-Webster defines powerlessness as lacking the capacity or authority to act. To be sure, modern psychology suggests that when confronting a problem, lacking a defined role can make us feel less in control of a situation. Considering the nature of the pandemic and other world events, it may seem like many of society’s most significant
Experience
Deciding to be a Victor!
My Buddhist practice has enabled me to transform my perceived weaknesses into my greatest strengths. I’m Matt Thompson from Denver.
Monthly Message
Let’s Start Anew With a Fresh Spirit, Based on Nichiren Daishonin’s Writings!
“Start anew with a fresh spirit!”—that’s the message I imparted to our Soka Gakkai Sports Division members. Whatever your present condition, the key is to always start anew and tackle the next challenge with a fresh spirit. We have the writings of Nichiren Daishonin, who teaches that it is our heart or spirit that is
Peace Proposal
The Wisdom of Buddhist Humanism
Excerpts From Ikeda Sensei’s Annual Peace Proposals: Eliminating the Misery of War
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Interview
Making Resistance My Ally
Wayne Shorter, legendary American jazz saxophonist and composer, has earned worldwide recognition for his mastery of the saxophone, including six honorary doctorates and 11 Grammy Awards. The New York Times named him the foremost living composer in jazz. At age 88, together with four-time Grammy award winner Esperanza Spalding, he has completed his first opera,
Interview
I’m Here to Raise Capable People
SGI-USA member Michele LaMontagne is the second woman to reach the rank of brigadier general in the New Mexico National Guard and its first female commander. The World Tribune spoke with her about her career and how she uses her Buddhist practice in her daily life. World Tribune: Thank you for speaking with us about
Experience
The Never-Give-Up Queen
SGI-USA member Aarti Jain, of Irvine, California, is a researcher who focuses on COVID-19 projects and training workshops for visiting scholars and medical students at the University of California, Irvine. The World Tribune spoke with her about her Buddhist practice and experience as a vaccine researcher during the coronavirus pandemic. World Tribune: Thank you, Aarti,
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