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The famed Hau Tree Grove is situated in the patio of Honolulu’s Kaimana Hotel with its expansive views of Waikiki Beach. A scene in volume 1 of The New Human Revolution describes how Ikeda Sensei and his delegation arrived at the hotel late into the night on Oct. 2, 1960, after waiting at the airport

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 14, 2025—With jubilant cheers, waving pom-poms and playing SGI songs outside the entrance, SGI-USA members and guests gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the SGI-USA Silicon Valley Buddhist Center—a long-awaited new home for kosen-rufu in the heart of Silicon Valley. The new center, located in Sunnyvale, was once a 24-hour gym

In October, the SGI-USA women and young women launched the dialogue initiative “Peace in Miniature: One Is the Mother of Ten-Thousand,” which invites each of us to engage in transformative one-to-one dialogues with our friends, neighbors and one another, with the conviction that each one represents peace itself. At your monthly America Victory Daimoku Group

by the Pacific Zone team Tell us briefly about your zone’s history. Pacific Zone spans a wide and uniquely ocean-based geography, linking the Hawaiian Islands with Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands across thousands of miles of the Pacific Ocean. Our zone was established on July 15, 2007, and holds a deep

This study series covers Soka Spirit topics to be presented by a youth or student division member at Soka 2030 meetings on the last Sunday of each month. Practicing Nichiren Buddhism gives us a way to overcome challenges, turn problems into opportunities for growth and help others do the same. That of course requires both

The following is from the December 2025 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. The Soka Gakkai’s greatest pride is its unbroken lineage all the way back to Nichiren Daishonin. The three founding presidents, bound by the deep and unshakable bond of mentor and disciple, have boldly actualized Nichiren Daishonin’s lion’s roar—his

At the Central Executive Committee Conference, a discussion of new approaches befitting a new era.

Shattered by divorce, I discover true joy for the first time, through faith.

There are as many unique relationships as there are people. Why is it that some of them are so difficult and how can we actually change them? Three mental health experts share their professional knowledge and personal experience with common relationship challenges and how to resolve them. Click here to watch the video. January 9,

As the world faces two mounting existential threats—the heightened risk of nuclear weapons use and the accelerating climate crisis—the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is calling for renewed global solidarity and decisive action. With climate impacts intensifying worldwide and the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius increasingly in jeopardy, the SGI

The following is from Ikeda Sensei’s speech at an SGI youth division leaders meeting, Tokyo, Japan, July 10, 1991. It can also be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, chapter 21, installment 2, pp. 5–7. Ikeda Sensei explains that the presence of disciples who carry on the mentor’s

The following excerpts from The New Human Revolution can also be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, chapter 21, installment 1, pp. 1–4. Do not ask whether the mighty flow of kosen-rufu is an inevitable consequence of history. Rather, always ask yourself whether you have the passion to

“Mont Sainte-Victoire and Château Noir” is among the paintings that French artist Paul Cézanne (1839–1906) captured of the mountain he loved near his birthplace in Aix-en-Provence, France. Admiring the indomitable spirit of Cézanne and the beauty of his work, Ikeda Sensei wrote the essay “Mont Sainte-Victoire: A Mountain of Sacred Victory in Provence, Southern France.”

by Tae Izawa and Kunihiro UryuNorthern Virginia (NOVA) West Chapter Women’s and Men’s Leaders Members of the SGI-USA will begin the new year with hundreds of vibrant chapter kickoff meetings rooted in local communities across the country. The World Tribune sat down with Northern Virginia West Chapter leaders to learn how they have built momentum

In January, the SGI-USA will hold chapter kick-off meetings across the country. In volume 26 of  The New Human Revolution, Ikeda Sensei describes the events of January 1978, when the Soka Gakkai introduced a new chapter system to advance the second phase of kosen-rufu. The passage below comes from the message he delivered at the

Across the SGI, members have started the year by studying Nichiren Daishonin’s writing “New Year’s Gosho,” a tradition strengthened by Ikeda Sensei’s consistent encouragement at New Year’s. Sensei often spoke of its timeless relevance and power to awaken fresh resolve. He refers to this work in The Human Revolution, writing the following about second Soka

How do we transform the times? A U.S. representative during the SGI Autumn Training Course asked SGI General Director Yoshiki Tanigawa how to create momentum for sharing Buddhism at the front lines especially with young people, who are searching for a philosophy to guide them. To be sure, next year marks the 70th anniversary of

In memory of my mother and my friend, I bring joy and dance to Memphis.

The Buddhism of the Sun rises—a brilliant beacon piercing the darkness of our times. The Buddhism of the Sun shines—casting warm rays of hope upon friends facing adversity. The Buddhism of the Sun pulses with life—in the depths of our hearts, as we stride forward for the sake of kosen-rufu.  No matter the circumstances, Soka

The following is Ikeda Sensei’s speech at the Soka Gakkai headquarters leaders meeting held at the Tokyo Makiguchi Memorial Hall in Hachioji, on Oct. 11, 2001. It was translated from the Nov. 28, 2025, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. On Nov. 18, [2001,] we will celebrate our first Soka Gakkai Founding