Correctly Perceiving the Essence of Life
When a broad network of youth study Nichiren Daishonin’s writings together, they form a powerful unifying force.
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Working with people, I learn to trust them and myself.
“In the seven years leading to our centennial [in 2030], let us tap even greater wisdom to help people form a connection with Nichiren Buddhism. Let us awaken even greater numbers of people around the world to their Buddha nature. And let us joyfully and courageously bring many new friends to join us in the
The following essay by Ikeda Sensei was originally published in the Oct. 19, 2001, issueof the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. The progress of our soul is like a perfect poem. It has an infinite idea which once realized makes all movements full of meaning and joy.” These are the words of the renowned
World Tribune: Thank you, Wayne, for speaking with us. We heard of your wonderful efforts to introduce and support young people over the decades. To start, could you share a bit about your background? Wayne Sparks: In my life, I’ve had problems with family, addiction and health. As a young single parent, I worked at
The following message by Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada was published in the April 2024 issue of the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal, Daibyakurenge. Seventy years ago, in the month of April, standing at the site of Aoba Castle in Sendai, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda declared: “The Soka Gakkai must build its castle
This series highlights how Buddhism can enhance daily living. As Nichiren Daishonin says: “When the skies are clear, the ground is illuminated. Similarly, when one knows the Lotus Sutra, one understands the meaning of all worldly affairs.” Every relationship went the same way. Family, girlfriends, homies—I drained my energy to appease their needs,” said an
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Chronicling the 50th Anniversary of Ikeda Sensei’s UCLA Lecture
This section of Living Buddhism features Ikeda Sensei’s seminal guidance to the members of the United States. The following is an abridgement of his speech given at the First SGI-USA Youth Division Training Session, held at Soka University Los Angeles, Calabasas, California, on February 14, 1990. It can be found in My Dear Friends in
Engaging in dialogue for the peace of the land, my family triumphs over illness and fear. I’m Chika O’Berry from Ashburn, Va.
Part 8: ‘The Emergence of the Treasure Tower’ and ‘Devadatta’ Chapters—Shining Our Brightest Amid the Realities of This World
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World Tribune: Thank you, Wayne, for speaking with us. We heard of your wonderful efforts to introduce and support young people over the decades. To start, could you share a bit about your background? Wayne Sparks: In my life, I’ve had problems with family, addiction and health. As a young single parent, I worked at
Interview
Toward the May Commemorative Contribution this year, the SGI-USA features the video experiences of Randy Pfannenstiel, of Denver, and Chika O’Berry, of Ashburn, Virginia. In a brief conversation with the World Tribune, Randy shared the following. World Tribune: What does May Commemorative Contribution mean to you? Randy Pfannenstiel: As a family, we reflect on how
Interview
What the Many Treasures Group has to say about friendship.
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Ikeda Sensei
The following are excerpts from Ikeda Sensei’s essay originally published in the April 2, 2000, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. When I think about it, Josei Toda’s every word and action was a final injunction designed to instruct and guide us, his disciples, so that we could carry on the work
Experience
Living for self and others, we lay the foundations of eternal good fortune.
Buddhist Study
This series highlights how Buddhism can enhance daily living. As Nichiren Daishonin says: “When the skies are clear, the ground is illuminated. Similarly, when one knows the Lotus Sutra, one understands the meaning of all worldly affairs.” In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first novel in The Chronicles of Narnia series, four