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The following is from the June 2026 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. The verse section of the “Life Span” chapter of the Lotus Sutra, which we recite each day during gongyo, beautifully expresses the eternal nature of life through sublime poetry. In this sense, all members of the Soka Gakkai

To mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Soka Gakkai women’s division on June 10, 1951, the SGI-USA women will reconfirm the purpose of our Buddhist practice through studying Ikeda Sensei’s lecture series The Five Eternal Guidelines of the Soka Gakkai at our America Victory Daimoku Group tosos from July to November. The

The painting on this issue’s cover, Rocky Mountain Landscape (1870), by Albert Bierstadt (1830–1902), captures the majesty and grandeur of one of America’s most iconic natural wonders. Celebrated for his majestic landscapes of the American West, Bierstadt traveled extensively through the Rocky Mountains during the 19th century, creating luminous landscapes that conveyed both the beauty

The following is from a speech at a Chubu region representatives conference in Aichi, Japan, on May 26, 1997. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, chapter 2, installment 3, pp. 33–34. Describing three characteristics of practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism, Ikeda Sensei calls on us to

The following is from a speech at a Wakayama Prefecture general meeting in Wakayama, Japan, on March 24, 1988. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, chapter 2, installment 4, pp. 35–36. Happiness is not determined by our circumstances but is something each of us creates

by Lillian KoizumiSpecial to the Tribune  On Friday, May 15, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Ikeda Center held its second Dialogue Nights of 2026 on the theme of compassion. Titled “Compassion: The Practice of Restoring Human Connection,” the event explored Daisaku Ikeda’s perspectives on compassion from his 1996 address at Teachers College, Columbia University, “Thoughts on

Turning our comfortable lives upside down, our children show us what family is truly about.

How fostering a core of capable individuals became the foundation for greatly expanding the youth.

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. Today, many people put time and effort into trying to appear admirable or refined. In Buddhism, however, what matters most is what’s in our hearts and how

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. “Today, many of your representatives told of benefits they received—amazing benefits, but not compared to those I have gained. Now let me tell you how you can get true benefits.” [Josei] Toda’s

Hug. Love. Amor. Robert Indiana (1928–2018) transformed these letters and words into bold visual compositions. Through his distinctive style, he turned ordinary language into powerful visual statements.  Robert Indiana was born Robert Clark in New Castle, Indiana. He was adopted as an infant and, throughout his childhood, his family moved throughout the Midwest. After graduating

The Soka University of America (SUA) community is mourning the passing of Junichi Miura—an accomplished painter, children’s book author and devoted supporter of SUA who died March 9 in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Since 2011, Miura has sent the SUA community a gift every spring: a new painting celebrating that year’s graduating class. His detailed

SGI-USA members serving in law enforcement in the Chicago Police Department begin holding introduction to Buddhism meetings in January 2026 focused on inner transformation, resilience and compassion. At the headquarters of the Chicago Police Department, SGI-USA members serving in law enforcement are helping introduce a new approach to officer wellness through introduction-to-Buddhism meetings focused on

As Soka University of America (SUA) celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Aliso Viejo, Calif., campus on May 2, 2026, Katherine King had witnessed nearly every chapter of the university’s journey firsthand. From helping open the graduate school at the Calabasas, Calif., campus in the early 1990s to now serving as executive vice president for

On May 11, 2026, Soka University of America (SUA), shared exciting news regarding the potential purchase of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) campus. The boards of trustees of SUA and Middlebury have authorized a letter of intent and are currently working toward finalizing the agreement. SUA and Middlebury have already shared a three-year

Scholar and author Sarah Ann Wider delivered the keynote address at the Soka University of America Class of 2026 commencement ceremony. In the following excerpt, Wider encourages graduates to inspire hope through imaginative empathy, heartfelt contribution and the shared work of building a world in which all can thrive. by Sarah Ann Wider I am

Soka University of America graduates the Class of 2026.

Gathering our strength every May, my family leaps toward yet another victory.

To Our Most Noble SGI-USA members, Thank you very much for your support of this year’s May Commemorative Contribution activity! As we commemorate the 30th anniversary of Ikeda Sensei’s last visit to the U.S. and the Caribbean this month, I am truly inspired by the dedication and determination of our members to advance our kosen-rufu

The following is from a speech at a Rio de Janeiro general meeting in Brazil on Feb. 13, 1993. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, chapter 1, installment 2, pp. 5–9. How, in the face of the sufferings of birth, aging, sickness and death, can