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Sharing Buddhism with young people starts with being a good friend.

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to advancing our kosen-rufu movement. Financial resources are indispensable as we continue our vital work to support our members’ Buddhist practice and development while reaching out to those seeking a philosophy of hope and respect for the dignity of life. Here are some ways that your financial

Witnessing the uncertainty and suffering in today’s world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or powerless. But precisely at such times, we can remind ourselves of what truly matters—the things we appreciate and the actions we can take right now to make a difference.  Nichiren Daishonin cites a powerful sutra passage, “If you want to understand

The following message by Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada was translated from the May 2025 issue of the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal, Daibyakurenge. One of the most defining hallmarks of Ikeda Sensei’s greatness is that, even as he served as a mentor to countless others, he continued to live his life wholeheartedly as a

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The following essay by Ikeda Sensei was translated from the Oct. 20, 2007, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. It was originally published in the Nov. 30, 2007, World Tribune. Part one was published in the April 11, World Tribune, pp. 2–3.   As the Daishonin teaches,the appearance ofthe three powerful enemies proves

Buddhism teaches that all our problems are opportunities for growth. But how could heartbreak possibly make someone better at math? Alex Scheffelin, of New York, shares how he used a moment of hopelessness to propel him to becoming a Ph.D. student at Columbia University. Watch and listen by clicking here. April 18, 2025 World Tribune,

Rediscovering Buddhism in New York, I feel I am coming home.

Introducing the SGI-USA Vietnam Video Series.

The SGI-USA recently announced their new motto for the year: Creating a District With Many Youth Is Up to Me. In this new series, the World Tribune will publish key guidance from Ikeda Sensei as well as stories of how SGI members across the country are making this motto their own. This week, the World Tribune

On why it’s a good idea to send our junior high school–aged children to the FNCC

The following excerpt is from Ikeda Sensei’s speech, translated from the Nov. 17, 2003, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. It was originally published in the Dec. 19, 2003, World Tribune, pp. 1–2. The Buddhist scriptures contain the famous story of the boy Virtue Victorious, who as a result of the benefit

How one man’s vision to bring the world together through music spurred a musical language that inspires hope.

The following essay by Ikeda Sensei was translated from the Oct. 19, 2007, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. It was originally published in the Nov. 30, 2007, World Tribune.  The American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) declared: “Thought’s holy light. / Better it is than gems or gold, / And oh!

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.— “Why do you do what you do?” For two uninterrupted minutes, one person spoke while the other simply listened. The interactive exercise sparked meaningful connections and transformed theory into practice during the Soka University of America (SUA) event themed “The Art of Connection—Part 1: Wisdom,” held March 28 on the university campus.

How my newborn son taught me that happiness is something we fight for.

Nichiren Daishonin was a person of profound appreciation and humanism. He always opened his letters to disciples by expressing his deepest gratitude for the offerings they sent him, going so far as to detail each one. To a husband and wife who offered him an unlined robe, he wrote that, when he dons the robe

This new study series will cover Soka Spirit topics to be presented by a youth or student division member at Soka 2030 meetings on the last Sunday of each month. If there exists a votary of the Lotus Sutra, then the three types of enemies are bound to exist as well. (“The Opening of the

Download the latest version of the World Tribune app for even easier access to news, study and encouragement from the SGI-USA’s Voice of Courage and Hope—the weekly newspaper, World Tribune, and monthly study magazine, Living Buddhism. To download the latest version of the app, go to the App Store (for Apple users) or Play Store

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. 2, revised edition, p. 251.  “Some of you may feel you couldn’t possibly introduce others to Nichiren Buddhism and successfully have them