Encouragement
Creating a Groundswell of Peace Through Human Revolution and Respectful Dialogue
11th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting
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.
Experience
The Key to Confidence
Buddhist encounters lead to New York and the realization that I hold the key to the Buddha land.
Feature
Why Haven’t My Prayers Been Answered? Part 2 of 2
Not all prayers are answered right away. And while we may find ourselves momentarily discouraged, Ikeda Sensei reminds us in part 1 of this feature (see Nov. 18, 2022, World Tribune, pp. 6–7) that as long as we persevere, our prayers will be answered in a form greater than we expected. He also tells us
Go-To Gosho Passages
What It Means to ‘Become the Master of Your Mind’
A passage in the Six Paramitas Sutra says to become the master of your mind rather than let your mind master you. “Letter to the Brothers,”The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 502 The Ikegami brothers, Munenaka and Munenaga, received this letter from Nichiren Daishonin in 1276 at a critical juncture in their lives.
Get Inspiration
on the Go!
Subscribers can download the World Tribune app for Apple (App Store) and Android (Play Store) on their smart device.
Feature
A Guide to Becoming Fearless
In the mid-15th century, Cape Bojador remained the southernmost point that Portuguese explorers were willing to voyage. What lay beyond the cape was the province of superstition: boiling waters, sea monsters, the end of the earth. Such were the tales that seafarers coined the waters the Sea of Darkness, the point of no return. Prince
Experience
‘Never Seek This Gohonzon Outside Yourself’
Following a traumatic accident, I learn that victory lies within. I’m Brian Lindgren from Charlottesville, Virginia.
Monthly Message
The District Is the Arc de Triomphe of Life
Nichiren Daishonin writes, “The wish-granting jewel …, though only a single jewel, can shower all kinds of treasures upon the wisher” (“The Recitation of the ‘Expedient Means’ and ‘Life Span’ Chapters,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 69). Just like the wish-granting jewel, each of our Soka Gakkai districts—the front line in our
Comic
Daring to Take on Challenges
Illustration by Leo Matsuda.
Enjoy the flipbook version of our publications
The World Tribune and Living Buddhism are available in a digital flipbook format. Follow along with presentations at district study and discussion meetings.
WT Interviews
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,
District Is the Core
District Discussion Meeting Material ⟶
December 2022
District Study Meeting Material ⟶
December 2022
District Toolbox ⟶
Prep for holding engaging discussion meetings
Want a boost of encouragement each week?
Enjoy these subscriber-only newsletters straight to your inbox!