Encouragement
Let’s Advance on Our Triumphant Journey of Peace and Hope
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.
Nuclear Abolition
Statement on the Ukraine Crisis and No First Use of Nuclear Weapons
TOKYO—On Jan. 11, 2023, peace builder and Buddhist leader Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), issued a statement decrying the cruelty and misery of war, calling for action aimed at restoring peace in Ukraine and steps to lessen the risk of the use of nuclear weapons. Mr. Ikeda, 95, calls for the
Experience
Breaking Character
Finding a mentor, I step boldly into a role I wasn’t taught to play—that of a father.
Feature
What Is Human Revolution, Really?
The term human revolution was used by second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda to describe the process by which we elevate our state of life and become unshakably happy—the ultimate goal of our Buddhist practice. In Japan, the attainment of Buddhahood had long been viewed as something to be realized only after death, but Mr.
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Buddhism is the Clear Mirror That Reflects Our Lives
Ikeda Sensei gave the following address on February 27, 1990, at the First SGI-USA Women’s Division Meeting, held at the former Soka University Los Angeles campus in Calabasas, California. In the speech, Sensei presented timeless principles for upholding correct faith in Nichiren Buddhism, becoming absolutely happy and developing a healthy and happy SGI community. This
Experience
The Mind Of Faith
Repeatedly challenging my self-doubt, I embark on a mission to spread Buddhism through American Sign Language. I’m Phyllis Sapp from Minneapolis.
Buddhist History
Nichiren Daishonin—His Lifelong Vow and Great Compassion
Installment 2: Seeking Spirit
Buddhism of the Sun
Strengthening Our Grassroots Network of Bodhisattvas of the Earth for the Peace and Security of Humanity
Ikeda Sensei’s Lecture Series—Installment 85
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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,
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