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This section features Ikeda Sensei’s seminal guidance to the members of the United States. The following is an excerpt of his speech given at the Second SGI-USA General Meeting, World Peace Ikeda Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, January 27, 1993. The full speech can be found in My Dear Friends in America, fourth edition, pp. 203–08.

Gongyo—which includes reciting portions of the “Expedient Means” and “Life Span of the Thus Come One” chapters of the Lotus Sutra morning and evening—is part of daily practice for Nichiren Buddhists. This series carries Ikeda Sensei’s explanations of gongyo. This section, part of the prose section of the “Life Span” chapter, is no longer recited

In his battle for health, my son teaches me to advance in the face of hardship as a person of faith. I am Mariano Kimbara of Dallas.

Decide, Chant and Take Action!

Please base your monthly discussion meeting study on one of the following: 1) Buddhist Concepts (pp. 36–37) 2) Writings for Discussion Meetings (pp. 38–39) 3) Material from any recent issue of the World Tribune or Living Buddhism Buddhist Concepts How the Three Buddha Bodies Show Up in Our Daily Lives Nichiren Buddhism celebrates everyone’s inherent

Ikeda Wisdom Academy members: • are group through national youth leaders and all student division members.• should have their own copy of The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vol. 4.• are encouraged to read the assigned material before each meeting. December Syllabus: The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vol. 4, pp. 249–75 Part Three: “The

The SoCal-Pacific Territory Student Division members held a Q&A session with SGI General Director Yoshiki Tanigawa on October 9, 2025, at the South Orange County Buddhist Center in Laguna Hills, California.

This is a translation of an installment of a Soka Gakkai Study Department series, published in September 2024 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. Installment 27: Successors From the time Nichiren Daishonin first declared his teaching at age 32 until he began residing in Minobu at 53, he endured 21 years

The Chinese character for waterfall is made from combining the characters for “water” and “dragon.” Like tens of thousands of writhing water dragons, the over-whelming, powerful Niagara Falls seems to tear at heaven and earth with explosive force. Like this king of waterfalls, people should live their lives as kings and queens— Like the waterfall,

What is the true benefit of faith? It is to advance on the path of indestructible happiness across the three existences—past, present and future. It is to construct in this lifetime the correct path of life that will guide us into eternity throughout the unending cycle of birth and death. This path is also the

Gongyo—which includes reciting portions of the “Expedient Means” and “Life Span of the Thus Come One” chapters of the Lotus Sutra morning and evening—is part of daily practice for Nichiren Buddhists. This series carries Ikeda Sensei’s explanations of gongyo, section by section. The full text can be found in The Heart of the Lotus Sutra,

This section features Ikeda Sensei’s seminal guidance to the members of the United States. The following is his speech given at a gongyo meeting commemorating World Peace Day, Soka University Los Angeles, Calabasas, California, October 2, 1991. The full speech can be found in My Dear Friends in America, fourth edition, pp. 196–99. On this

Choosing hope over hopelessness, I open the way to happiness—others’ and my own. I am Daisy Prom of Temple City, California.

At the SGI Study Conference, held from August 22 to 25 at the Florida Nature and Culture Center, SGI Study Department Leader Seiichiro Harada lectured on one of Nichiren Daishonin’s major works, “The Opening of the Eyes.” Over the weekend, 160 region through national leaders from around the country, including Hawaii and the Caribbean, gathered

On August 1, 2025, Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada issued the following statement commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, a total war that engulfed the populations of countless nations. It is estimated that the casualties—well in excess

Please base your monthly discussion meeting study on one of the following: 1) Buddhist Concepts (pp. 44–45)2) Writings for Discussion Meetings (pp. 46–47)3) Material from any recent issue of the World Tribune or Living Buddhism Buddhist Concepts What Does Soka Mean? This November 18 marks the 95th anniversary of the Soka Gakkai’s founding—a perfect opportunity

Ikeda Wisdom Academy members: • are group through national youth leaders and all student division members.• should have their own copy of The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vol. 4.• are encouraged to read the assigned material before each meeting. November Syllabus:The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vol. 4, pp. 227–47Part Three: “The Life Span

Ikeda Sensei felt the time had come for the philosophy of Buddhism, rooted in human rights and peace, to be transmitted to the world. On August 31, 1962, he began his lectures on The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings for student division representatives. The following excerpt recounts his first lecture with 40 student division

This is a translation of an installment of a Soka Gakkai Study Department series, published in August 2024 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. Installment 26: Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as the Object of Devotion In the ninth month of 1278, one year before the Atsuhara Persecution—the persecution of his followers in Atsuhara Village

To the moon I call out: “Oh, god of the moon! May you watch over my friends around the world for another night! Gently illuminate the footsteps of those who walk our noble path! Please give comfort to the hearts of all those who are suffering.” With this thought, I snap the shutter. I want