A Current of Peace for Generations to Come
Through anniversary meetings and a community-wide event, Rocky Mountain Zone celebrates the 30th anniversary of Ikeda Sensei’s visit to Denver.
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Earthly Desires Lead to Enlightenment
The following is from Discussions on Youth. It can also be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, chapter 5, installment 2, pp. 170–71. As the principle that earthly desires lead to enlightenment indicates, Buddhism enables us to transform all our problems and difficulties into the energy to advance.
Choosing to Win
In order to heal my relationship with my father, I choose to believe in us both.
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The Challenge: Make a new friend, teach them about Buddhism and break through in your life!
A Day of Family and Hope
The SoCal Quint Zones foster the next generation of global citizens at its annual event.
July 3—The Day of Mentor and Disciple
On July 3, 1957, Daisaku Ikeda, who was serving as the Soka Gakkai youth division chief of staff, was summoned to the Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters, where he was arrested on false charges of election law violations connected to a House of Councillors by-election held earlier that year. The news of his arrest spread quickly
SUA Marks 30 Years of Ikeda’s Vision
NEW YORK—“The world is not healed by cynicism,” said Andrea Bartoli, member of Soka University of America’s (SUA’s)board of trustees, addressing a packed Milbank Chapel at Teachers College, Columbia University, on June 13. “The world is not transformed by resignation. The world changes because people are willing to imagine something better, and they dedicate themselves
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Our Attitude Changes Everything
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 an SGI representatives conference in Miami, Florida, March 9, 1993. The full speech can be found in My Dear Friends in America, fourth edition, pp. 263–71. Buddhism expounds the concept of
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‘When We Change, the World Changes’
To Empower Others
Supporting young people, I unearth my fears and face them head-on, to build a law career and a harmonious family. I am Krithi Byadgi of San Francisco.
Buddhahood—The Grand State of Life
Gongyo—which includes reciting portions of the “Expedient Means” and “Life Span of the Thus Come One” chapters of the Lotus Sutra—is part of daily practice for Nichiren Buddhists. This series carries Ikeda Sensei’s explanations of gongyo. This section, part of the prose section of the “Life Span” chapter, is no longer recited during our morning
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It’s Never Too Late to Encourage Youth
Many Treasures members discover new ways to engage young people.
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Transforming Fear Into Hope in Minneapolis
Amid rising tensions in Minneapolis, five Minneapolis-area chapters chose courage—uniting in prayer and action to shift the atmosphere of their city. The World Tribune sat down with the Minnesota Region Women’s Leader Ivett Lorenzano, Men’s Leader Tom Reid and Young Women’s Leader Ally Appelbaum to discuss how uniting together helped build bonds of trust and
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Finding Strength Through Supporting Youth
The World Tribune sat down with Greater Montclair Chapter Women’s Leader Jenna Pacheco to learn how supporting the next generation transformed her faith, leadership and life. How did you start practicing Nichiren Buddhism? Jenna Pacheco: I grew up in a family that practices Buddhism, but when I turned 18, I determined to prove chanting didn’t
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Thirty Years: 1996 Visit
Commemorating Ikeda Sensei’s 27th and Final Visit to the U.S. in 1996.
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Strength of Heart
Choosing first to believe in myself, I break into acting more confident than ever.
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Those Who Smile Are Strong
The following is from Dialogue on Mothers and Children in the 21st Century, vol. 3, published in Japanese in June 2000. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, chapter 4, installment 3, pp. 140–41. Ikeda Sensei urges us to regard difficulties as opportunities for attaining happiness
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Ever Stronger
Lending a compassionate ear to a critical friend, I crush my fears and achieve my goals.
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