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Ikeda Sensei gave the following guidance at the Nagano Prefecture general meeting, Nagano, Japan, Aug. 6, 1994. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, chapter 11, installment 1, pp. 1–2. Human revolution—this seemingly simple phrase encapsulates the thought and philosophy of Ikeda Sensei. Today, Aug. 6,

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.—The Soka Institute for Global Solutions (SIGS) hosted its 2025 Global Citizenship Education Conference from July 10 to 13 at Soka University of America (SUA). The conference brought together 80 pre-K through 12th grade educators from 11 countries, united by a shared mission: to build a community of practitioners seeking to implement global

Roughly a decade ago, James Turrell transformed the the Guggenheim Museum’s famed rotunda—originally designed by Frank Lloyd Wright—into an immersive light environment titled Aten Reign. Suspended beneath the skylight, six translucent, elliptical rings created a layered structure that bathed the space in slowly shifting hues, draping visitors in a meditative glow of color and light.

by Los Angeles North Coast Lion’s Roar Zone What is your zone motto? No. 1 and the most FUN! Tell us briefly about your zone’s history. Our zone was formed in 2007 and was called L.A. North Coast Zone. In 2010, our team proposed and Ikeda Sensei affirmed the name L.A. North Coast Lion’s Roar

This study series prepared by the SGI-USA Study Department aims to answer questions about the basics of Nichiren Buddhism. In this installment, we turn to Ikeda Sensei’s guidance to answer some frequently asked questions about chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.  Q: Why do we keep our eyes open when we chant? Ikeda Sensei: It’s best to keep your eyes

SGI-USA Publications interns Takako Funaki and Solar Kawabata share what they learned from the 2025 adaptation of the movie Superman and how they feel it resonates with Buddhist practice. Spoiler Alert! The 2025 adaptation of Superman, directed by James Gunn, reimagines the beloved superhero after he suffers his first defeat in battle. For the first

Young men share a time when having a big brother in faith made all the difference.

Threatened and scammed, I conquer my fear and bring hope to others.

On Saturday, Aug. 15, 1964, the World Tribune printed its first edition—a four-page tabloid-sized newspaper with the first three pages in English and the fourth in Japanese. With headlines such as “Respect for Job Should Be Same as That Shown Toward Gohonzon” and “Prayer, Faith, Unity and Study—Keys to Our Own Happiness,” it communicated to

Ikeda Sensei gave the following guidance at the New York Culture Center, New York, June 15, 1996. It can also be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, chapter 10, installment 1, pp. 315–19. In his 1993 lecture at Harvard University, “Mahayana Buddhism and Twenty-First-Century Civilization,” Ikeda Sensei, based

American artist Wayne Thiebaud (1920–2021) found artistic inspiration in life’s simplest pleasures. With thick brushwork and vibrant hues, he elevated everyday items—pies, lipsticks, hot dogs and paint cans—into joyful tributes to the ordinary. Thiebaud’s journey as an artist began with hands-on experience, including summer stints at Walt Disney Studios and Frank Wiggins Trade School in

To enable notifications on your World Tribune app, follow these steps: 1) Go to the “Settings” app on your smart device. 2) Scroll down and press “Notifications.” 3) Find the World Tribune app and select it. 4) Finally, press the icon next to “Allow Notifications” and you’re done! August 8, 2025 World Tribune, p.11

The World Tribune is publishing Ikeda Sensei’s encouragement every month for the SGI-USA women’s division’s America Victory Daimoku Group and Sophia Group meetings. The following excerpt is from The New Human Revolution, vol. 18, pp. 165–66. Nichiren Daishonin writes, “Nichiren is like the plant, and my teacher, the earth” (“Flowering and Bearing Grain,” The Writings

by the Golden Gate Mentor and Disciple Zone team What is your zone motto? Unite! Fight! Win!—GGMD No. 1! Tell us briefly about your zone’s history. Our current zone was formed on Aug. 16, 2009. It was previously a part of Northern California Zone, which was formed when the three SGI-USA territories—West, Central and East—were

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. Struggles are an undeniable aspect of life. Yet, through engaging in Buddhist practice, we learn to view hardships as essential opportunities for growth.  Nichiren Daishonin teaches that

The SGI-USA’s Summer of Shakubuku is in full swing! The following are excerpts from Ikeda Sensei’s guidance and Nichiren Daishonin’s writings on the compassionate and courageous spirit of propagation.  It Starts From One Person Nichiren Daishonin: There should be no discrimination among those who propagate the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo in the Latter Day of

by Brian EnrightOakland, Calif. I pulled up to the teepee with a full beard and an empty stomach, in search of whatever it was I’d been after since leaving my 9–5. I’d come on the invitation of a friend, to take part in a ceremony of the solstice.  The ceremony, which involved flushing gallons of

The SGI-USA announced the creation of an auxiliary group database in the SGI-USA Member Resources Portal to make it easier for members to receive communication regarding events and activities. Members can self-select an auxiliary group by logging into portal.sgi-usa.org and selecting the “Auxiliary Groups” tab under “My Account.” The following auxiliary groups are available based

Ikeda Sensei gave the following guidance in Daisan no jinsei o kataru (A discussion on the third stage of life—Aging in contemporary society), published in Japanese in October 1998. It can also be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, chapter 9, installment 1, pp. 283–90. None of us

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