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Finding a mentor, I step boldly into a role I wasn’t taught to play—that of a father.

On Jan. 26, 1975, the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) was established on the Pacific island of Guam—the site of fierce fighting between American and Japanese military forces—and of countless civilian deaths—during World War II. It was then-Soka Gakkai President Daisaku Ikeda’s vision to make Guam the symbolic starting point for this international movement to actualize

TOKYO—On Jan. 11, 2023, peace builder and Buddhist leader Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), issued a statement decrying the cruelty and misery of war, calling for action aimed at restoring peace in Ukraine and steps to lessen the risk of the use of nuclear weapons. Mr. Ikeda, 95, calls for the

Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

This essay by Ikeda Sensei was published in the Jan. 4, 2023, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun.  The New Year’s Hakone Ekiden men’s relay marathon [on Jan. 2–3] inspired and thrilled people throughout Japan. I would like to wholeheartedly applaud the solid performance and unity of the members of the Soka

Named a national park in 1951 and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, Serengeti National Park covers nearly 6,000 square miles of savannah in northern Tanzania. It is home to the great migration, the world’s largest animal migration, in which 2 million wildebeests, gazelles and zebras embark on a 600-mile trek across the

On the morning of Jan. 2, Ikeda Sensei’s 95th birthday, World Tribune photographers captured the first light of dawn casting its hope-filled rays over the United States—first, in Guam, then Puerto Rico, and on to the mainland cities of New York, Washington, D.C., Miami, Chicago and Los Angeles, before touching the crystal shores of Hawaii—charting

by Guy McCloskey SGI-USA Many Treasures Group Vice Men’s Leader World Tribune: Thank you, Guy, for sharing some words with us. Guy McCloskey: Thank you very much for the opportunity. I’ve been reflecting on the questions and challenges Many Treasures Group members have shared with me, and I think we all have the same basic

You have associated with a friend in the orchid room and have become as straight as mugwort growing among hemp. “On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land,”The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 23 On April 28, 1253, Nichiren Daishonin established his teaching of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and began his propagation efforts.

On Jan. 1, 2023, the SGI-USA announced the following leadership appointments.  Shota Okajima Amelia Gonzalez Martin Saito Max Heine Rah’mad Hawkins SGI-USA Young Men’s Leader SGI-USA Vice Young Women’s Leader SGI-USA Vice Young Men’s Leader SGI-USA Student Division Young Men’s Leader SGI-USA Practicing Buddhism as People of African Descent Group Young Men’s Leader Selina Carroll

The new SGI-USA youth team shares their determination for 2023.

In a world turned upside down, good friends guide me on the path of my mission.

1/15 Establishment of the junior high school division In 1965, meetings of the high school and junior high school divisions were held throughout Japan, marking the establishment of the junior high school division. (See The New Human Revolution, vol. 9, “Young Phoenixes” chapter)  1/25 Sensei declared ‘not guilty’ in the Osaka Incident On July 3,

The following poems were published in the Jan. 1, 2023, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. We, as mentor and disciple,are unwavering champions“of heaven, earth, and humanity.” Let us illuminate the world with the brilliantmorning sun of time without beginning. • • • The seeds of happiness and enlightenmentsprout through life-to-life connections.May

The following was written by Ikeda Sensei as part of his series “The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin and the Mentor-Disciple Relationship,” originally published in the Aug. 28, 2009, World Tribune. Part one appears in the Nov. 11, 2022, World Tribune, pp. 2–3. “Bound as we common mortals are by earthly desires, we can instantly attain

WOMEN: Ages 34 and over • The women will celebrate February, women’s month, by inviting our guests to experience the warmth of the Soka family at our February discussion meetings. Leading up to the discussion meetings, we will conduct heart-to-heart orchid-room dialogues/home visits with our friends, family and guests, and spread hope in our local

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designates cultural and natural sites around the world that demonstrate exceptional value to humanity with the aim of protecting and preserving them. Today, these World Heritage Sites number 1,154. Starting this month, the World Tribune will highlight one UNESCO World Heritage Site in every issue. Venice

The Ikeda Wisdom Academy, SGI-USA’s study program for district-national youth leaders, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with the start of its sixth class. On Jan. 26, 2013, the study program, named by Ikeda Sensei, was launched at a historic study conference.  In his message to that conference, Sensei encouraged the youth of North America, saying: 

I am praying that, no matter how troubled the times may become, the Lotus Sutra and the ten demon daughters will protect all of you, praying as earnestly as though to produce fire from damp wood, or to obtain water from parched ground.  “On Rebuking Slander of the Law and Eradicating Sins,”The Writings of Nichiren