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Practicing for self and others, I transform my family from the inside out.

Making Offerings Sows Seeds in a Field of Fortune  The following excerpts are from Ikeda Sensei’s novel  The New Human Revolution, vol. 4, pp. 116–118. Sensei appears in the novel as Shin’ichi Yamamoto.   In a letter addressed to Lord Matsuno, Nichiren Daishonin describes how a child named Virtue Victorious was reborn as King Ashoka

“Never, from ancient times on, has anyone seen or heard of winter turning back to autumn. Nor have we ever heard of a believer in the Lotus Sutra who turned into an ordinary person.” A young man named David Martinez recited this passage from Nichiren Daishonin into a microphone at an early Sunday Soka 2030

For almost 25 centuries, the Acropolis of Athens has survived wars, earthquakes and fires, adapting to different uses and civilizations. Original fortifications on the hilltop site date back to the 13th century BCE. The Acropolis—which stands as the most complete monument of Greek antiquity—was built in the 5th century BCE alongside other great architectural achievements,

The following essay from Ikeda Sensei’s series “Thoughts on The New Human Revolution” was translated from the Jan. 6, 1998, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. Founding Soka Gakkai President Tsunesaburo Makiguchi passed away in 1944. In a letter written to his family from his freezing prison cell in January of that

Toward a Hope-filled Future With the Daishonin’s Writings

Toward a Hope-filled Future With the Daishonin’s Writings

10/2 World Peace Day  In 1960, Ikeda Sensei departed for his first overseas trip to spread Nichiren Buddhism globally on behalf of his mentor, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda. This day later became recognized as World Peace Day. (See The New Human Revolution, vol. 1, “Sunrise” chapter; and NHR-24, “Ode to Mothers” chapter) 10/5

Grief is something we all experience at some point in life.This episode is based on two podcast listener’s questions:  1) I’ve recently had a few folks die, and I am trying to give myself space to have this new emotional experience but also be strong, move forward, help others and be happy. What should I

by Mitch BogenSpecial to the Tribune  Inspired by Daisaku Ikeda’s lifelong commitment to literature as a core aspect of his peacebuilding ethos, the Ikeda Center celebrated its 30th anniversary with a dialogue event devoted to that very topic. Held on Sept. 16, the 19th Annual Ikeda Forum for Intercultural Dialogue featured eight scholar-panelists sharing their

An encounter with my mentor awakens me to my mission to teach in New York.

Reaffirming the spirit of Soka Gakkai performing groups as the Ikeda Youth Ensemble reemerges toward March 2024.

The July 14–Sept. 15 issues of the World Tribune highlighted the first 450 SGI-USA districts to welcome new youth in 2023. Here are the next 50. Central Territory South Central Zone Riverbend District Germantown District Southwest Zone Santan District Scottsdale Central District Tempe ASU District Flagstaff Glory District Phoenix District South Mountain Park District Texas-Oklahoma

This series highlights how Buddhism can enhance daily living. As Nichiren Daishonin says: “When the skies are clear, the ground is illuminated. Similarly, when one knows the Lotus Sutra, one understands the meaning of all worldly affairs.” One Piece, a new live-action Netflix series, is based on a Japanese comic and anime of the same

The World Tribune interviewed Orlando Cepeda about his nearly two-decade major league baseball career and how his Buddhist practice enabled him to become a spirtual champion. At 17, Mr. Cepeda moved to the U.S. from Ponce, Puerto Rico, to play baseball and, in 1958, was called to be in the majors. In his first season

Koutammakou is home to the Batammariba people of northeastern Togo. This living cultural landscape is characterized by takienta—tower-shaped houses built out of mud and straw. The site’s outstanding architecture and its integration of the forests, sacred rocks, springs and other elements of the environment in its construction express the close relationship that the Batammariba have

This summer, Japan and many parts of the world are experiencing record-breaking temperatures. Japan has also encountered a series of natural disasters caused by intense rainfall and powerful windstorms. Recently, Typhoon Khanun inflicted considerable damage on Okinawa and the Amami region and continues to have a major impact on Kyushu and other parts of western

Savannah Gill took part in a military suicide prevention training seminar recently, where she underlined in her notebook one leading cause of suicide: a lack of problem-solving and coping skills. “I reflected on my own journey of service and the many unique personal and professional problems that I’ve been able to overcome, while continuing to

Trying for fatherhood and the Pennsylvania bar, a lesson is seared into the depths of my life.

Toward the youth gatherings celebrating Ikeda Sensei’s 100th birthday, the national youth leaders declare, “We the youth will open the path forward in the next five years.”