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In the light of the Buddha’s prophecy, “the last five-hundred-year period” has already begun. I say that without fail Buddhism will arise and flow forth from the east, from the land of Japan. (“On the Buddha’s Prophecy,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 401) February marks the birthdays of both Nichiren Daishonin (Feb.

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How I awoke to my deeper identity as a Bodhisattva of the Earth. I’m Shota Okajima from Madison, New Jersey.

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I am reminded of a passage from Nichiren Daishonin’s writings that my mentor, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda, and I spoke about as we walked along the street one chilly winter night, gazing up at the luminous full moon: The moon shines more brightly around dawn than it does in the early evening, and

March 2022

“My wish is that all my disciples make a great vow. We are very fortunate to be alive after the widespread epidemics that occurred last year and the year before. But now with the impending Mongol invasion it appears that few will survive. In the end, no one can escape death. The sufferings at that

March 2022

Chapter 12 “The Three Kinds of Treasure”—Part 3 of 3 In the closing section of “The Three Kinds of Treasure,” Nichiren Daishonin emphasizes that vital to winning in life is accumulating treasures of the heart, which we can gain by respecting others and striving in our Buddhist faith and practice. The heart is our unsurpassed

Hinduism, Buddhism and the Rise of Global Civil Society—Ricardo Diez-Hochleitner and Daisaku Ikeda

Excerpts From Ikeda Sensei’s Annual Peace Proposals:
Creating a Sustainable Planet for Future Generations

Being vulnerable does not require us to be fragile or naive. Rather, when we numb our vulnerability, we do the same to other good emotions like joy and gratitude. So why do we try and numb vulnerability? No one wants to expose themselves to being hurt or experiencing heart-break. But being vulnerable doesn’t equal worst-case

Ikeda Sensei’s Lecture Series—Installment 74

Making a Vow on March 16 This year marks the 64th anniversary of March 16, 1958, when second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda passed the baton of achieving kosen-rufu to the youth. At his inauguration as Soka Gakkai president on May 3, 1951, Mr. Toda vowed to take the organization’s membership from 3,000 to 750,000

Featuring members from Texas.

Florida Nature and Culture Center | 2022 March 18–21Men’s Division #1 (Open to all men’s division) APRIL 1–4Chinese Language Conference April 8–11Korean Language Conference April 22–25Japanese Language Conference April 29–May 2Spanish Language Conference The Florida Nature and Culture Center (FNCC) conferences through the month of April are now open for registration via the SGI-USA member

by Susan Jacoby Auburn, Washington I was walking down the street, crying, when someone asked me if I was OK and if I had ever heard of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. I was 19 at the time and extremely unhappy. I went to an SGI meeting that night and have been practicing Buddhism since. Recently, I had been

1. Pray For My Community’s Prosperity Chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo to ensure that my city is safe and peaceful, and that my neighbors and fellow residents are protected. 2. Be Courteous Say hello to my neighbors and endeavor to have friendly exchanges with them. 3. Be Considerate Strive to foster trust and widen my circle of friendship

We only become truly human by connecting with the people. It is indeed among the people that we develop ourselves and discover true joy. … There are various degrees of human relationships, such as people we know by sight and others with whom we just exchange greetings. The most admirable association we can form, however,

Making the Impossible PossibleStories from Ikeda Sensei’s youth about turning impossibilities into possibilities, which serve as timeless formulas for how we can do the same. $5.95 Spread Your Wings Toward the FutureThis book contains essays by Ikeda Sensei for young people detailing his world travels, inspiring them to make big dreams. $9.95