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Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei

The World Tribune has launched its revamped website, worldtribune.org, plus a newmobile app that enables subscribers to read and listen to their SGI-USA publications on the go.   The new site includes sections for the weekly newspaper World Tribune and monthly study magazine Living Buddhism as well as expanded resources. Subscribers can enjoy one-stop shops

The new English-language website “SGI—Action for Peace” will be launched on May 10 to share the activities of the SGI as an NGO affiliated with the United Nations. This website sgi-peace.org will both replace the current site for the SGI Office for U.N. Affairs and include information about activities by constituent organizations around the world

In this episode, we talk identity and relationships with Briana Boche, of Seattle, who shares her story of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and how she developed confidence in the practice of human revolution, that is, the process of continually revealing our courage, wisdom and compassion for ourselves and others. We discuss with Briana how her Buddhist practice

By practicing Nichiren Buddhism with the SGI, I have gained a deeper sense of my mission as a “lawyer for life.”

SGI-USA member Kryssi Staikidis is a painter, professor and head of Art and Design Education at the Northern Illinois University School of Art and Design. In 2021, she was conferred the National Art Education Association’s June King McFee Award for her research and art, teaching practices that focus on community, inclusivity and social justice. World

Answer: One of the best things we can offer our children is our example of living a strong, victorious life, basing everything on our ever-deepening faith.

A: This is a courageous question. Matters of financial security and faith are ones that Ikeda Sensei himself has given painstaking thought.  At the headquarters in May 1961, deeply pondering the future of kosen-rufu, Sensei’s thoughts turned to the question of funding. Numerous construction projects were underway and even more were on the horizon, all

Ikeda Sensei sent this message to the Ninth Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting Toward Our Centennial—commemorating May 3, Soka Gakkai Day and Soka Gakkai Mother’s Day—at the Toda Memorial Auditorium in Sugamo, Tokyo, on April 16, 2022. This message was originally published in the April 17, 2022, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo

The Ikeda Center’s recent release, Hope and Joy in Education: Engaging Daisaku Ikeda Across Curriculum and Context, was awarded the 2022 Outstanding Book Award by the Society of Professors of Education. Founded in 1902, the Society of Professors of Education is one of the oldest and most respected academic associations in the country, with its

Ikeda Sensei’s wide-ranging discussions with British historian Arnold J. Toynbee, published in book form as Choose Life, paved the way for his dialogues with other leading thinkers around the world. To watch a video on their encounters, visit daisakuikeda.org.

The World Tribune this month is launching its revamped website, worldtribune.org, plus a new mobile app that enables subscribers to read and listen to their SGI-USA publications on the go. Some of the exciting new changes: Website: The new site includes sections for the weekly newspaper World Tribune and monthly study magazine Living Buddhism as

Saving day by day for May Contribution, my husband and I embark on the business venture of our lives.

The power of relentless Buddhist practice amid difficulties.

Answer: Find one thing you can appreciate, take action to express appreciation for it, and repeat this each day. Every effort will help expand and enrich your heart.

by Erica Kondo Assistant Chief Financial Officer On behalf of the SGI-USA, I would like to sincerely thank you for your heartfelt financial offerings to support the organization. Because of your unwavering support, we have continued expanding our kosen-rufu movement in America, as well as in the Caribbean and Guam, amid the global pandemic.  In

May 3, Soka Gakkai Day, is considered New Year’s Day in the SGI, a time when members stand up with fresh resolve to strive for peace and the happiness of all people. The cover photos of the sunrise across the U.S. leading up to May 3 signify a new dawn for everyone.

Haleakalā (House of the Sun), also known as the East Maui volcano, is a central feature of Haleakalā National Park. One of the world’s largest dormant volcanic craters lies atop Haleakalā’s 10,023-foot-summit. The juxtaposition of volcanic landscapes and subtropical rainforest makes for an unforgettable experience. The national park is also home to some endangered species

The Gateway Arch, nestled on the west bank of the Mississippi River in St. Louis, is named for the city’s role as the “Gateway to the West” during the U.S. westwardexpansion and celebrates the pioneers who helped shape the city’s history. The Gateway Arch National Park includes the Old Courthouse, where Dred Scott first sued