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Humanizing Religion, Creating Peace The optimism that greeted the end of the Cold War and the prospect of the creation of a new world order quickly dissolved, to be replaced by an overriding impression of global disorder. While initiatives continue in the quest for new and more inclusive ways of ordering global affairs, these must

Humanizing Religion, Creating Peace by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2008 On the occasion of the thirty-third anniversary of the founding of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), I would like to share some thoughts and proposals in the effort to contribute to the realization of a lasting peace in the world. Already some twenty

Restoring the Human Connection: The First Step to Global Peace The year 2007 marks fifty years since the second president of the Soka Gakkai, Josei Toda, made an historic declaration condemning nuclear weapons as “an absolute evil’ and calling for their prohibition, stating he wished to rip out the claws that are hidden in their

Restoring the Human Connection: The First Step to Global Peace by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2007 On the occasion of the thirty-second anniversary of the founding of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), I would like to offer thoughts and proposals regarding some of the issues humanity faces at this juncture in our history.

A New Era of the People: Forging a Global Network of Robust Individuals The year 2005 was marked by a series of devastating natural disasters, continuing terror attacks and conflict, and the threat of virulent new diseases. These issues affect every one of us, with no respect for political or geographical borders; they are an

A New Era of the People: Forging a Global Network of Robust Individuals by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2006 On the occasion of the anniversary of the founding of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), I would like to present some ideas that can contribute to humanity’s shared quest for a global society of

Toward a New Era of Dialogue: Humanism Explored There has been an extraordinary heightening of tensions around the world since September 11, 2001. In many countries the priority accorded to national security has been used to justify curtailment of rights and freedoms, while energy and attention have been distracted from efforts to address such global

Toward a New Era of Dialogue: Humanism Explored by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2005 Commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), I would like to take this opportunity to offer some philosophical perspectives and concrete proposals to further the search for world peace and the creative coexistence

Inner Transformation: Creating a Global Groundswell for Peace In recent years, international society has been convulsed by new threats and divisive debate over how best to respond to them. We cannot turn a blind eye; at the same time, however, it is clear that an exclusive reliance on military force will not bring about a

Inner Transformation: Creating a Global Groundswell for Peace by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2004 Commemorating the twenty-ninth anniversary of the founding of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), I would like to take this opportunity to offer some perspectives and proposals that might further the search for global peace. In the opening years of

A Global Ethic of Coexistence: Toward a “Life-Sized” Paradigm for Our Age The high hopes with which we greeted the start of the twenty-first century seem to have been replaced with a sense of frustration and hopelessness. Although the two key themes of the new century need to be the culture of peace and dialogue

A Global Ethic of Coexistence: Toward a “Life-Sized” Paradigm for Our Age by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2003 I would like to offer some thoughts and observations on the occasion of the twenty-eighth SGI Day —January 26, the anniversary of the establishment of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI). We are now three years

The Humanism of the Middle Way: Dawn of a Global Civilization It was particularly bitter that 2001, the first year of the new century, was marred by the tragic September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States. This incident was diametrically opposed to the spirit of dialogue, tolerance and coexistence that so many people have

The Humanism of the Middle Way: Dawn of a Global Civilization by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2002 Humanity last year was confronted with an extremely grave challenge to the effort to set off in an entirely new direction–the quest to part ways with the war and violence of the previous century. The September

Creating and Sustaining a Century of Life: Challenges for a New Era At the start of a new century, it is natural that humankind question what we achieved in the last century and what we can expect of the next. The twentieth century has seen commendable progress in the fields of science and technology, improvements

Creating and Sustaining a Century of Life: Challenges for a New Era by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2001 We have at last entered a new century. It is natural at such a time that there should be large measures of both hope and anxiety. Compared with the intellectual currents in vogue at the

Peace Through Dialogue: A Time to Talk The problems confronting humankind are daunting in their depth and complexity. While it may be hard to see where to begin—or how—we must never give in to cynicism or paralysis. We must refuse the temptation to passively accommodate ourselves to present realities, but must embark upon the challenge

Peace Through Dialogue: A Time to Talk Thoughts on a Culture of Peace by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2000 To commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), I would like to set down some thoughts on the prospects for intercultural dialogue and peace as we enter the

「青年、飛躍年」躍動的2月，我懷著感謝和敬愛，向全世界尊貴的寶友致賀詞。 多虧各位的題目，外子和我都精神抖擻，為全世界地涌年輕人的卓越成長和活躍而欣喜，早晚強盛祈求所有創價家族的健康、無事安穩、幸福和樂，贏得洋溢希望的勝利。 在新春的本部幹部會上，阿根廷SGI女子部長分享與家人的精彩體驗，以及阿根廷同志出色成長的報告，深深感動了許多人。 聽說當天阿根廷青年部為了順利成功而祈求，希望通達會場所在的日本，即便有時差的關係，配合會中播放影片的時間，眾人一起送題目，讓我非常感動。 回想起戶田城聖先生對我們男女青年部談到「地球民族主義」的構想，就是在1952年2月，那場2月大折伏運動期間。 歷經七十年，如今幸福與和平的聯盟光輝燦爛，結合全球，相信戶田先生一定很高興。 戶田先生和牧口常三郎先生都在自己的《御書》上劃線以示重視的一段金言，外子也經常和同志一起拜讀。 就是本佛日蓮大聖人寫給女門人的《法華初心成佛抄》裡的聖訓：「良師、好施主、賢法，三者合在一起的話，祈求就能如願，國家的大難也才能避免。」（御書文白並列本Ⅲ136頁） 我年幼時和父母一起加入創價學會，已過八十年。能值遇妙法，和世界各地異體同心的同志一心一意走在廣宣流布的師弟之道，心中感激不盡。 創價學會永遠的五指針之一是「超越難的信心」，外子在講解這項指針時強調的戶田先生的指導是： 「大聖人的佛法，能讓處於逆境的人變得幸福。遭遇越大苦難的人，在超越時越會產生驚人的力量。這樣他才能真正成為不幸的人的支持者。」 雖然新冠疫情尚未平息，創價同志在世界各地，更加齊心協力，彼此加油打氣，貫徹「超越難的信心」，堅持貢獻社區、社會。 外子表示，在這次努力將全人類的考驗變毒為藥的挑戰中，櫻梅桃李的人華繼承立正安國和令法久住的誓願，一定會在二十一世紀的大地更加繽紛盛開。 「青年、飛躍年」讓我不禁想起1960年，外子三十二歲就任第三任會長的那年，正是憑藉青年之力，和青年一起達成向世界廣布飛躍的一年。 外子在那年年初的日記裡寫著： 「從昨天起，決定每天多唱一千遍的題目，新的發心──為了朝下一個階段飛躍成長。」 新的飛躍來自新的發心。 我們創價婦女師弟不二的清新祈求勝過一切。 讓我們每個月、每天，就像「唱念南無妙法蓮華經之母親」（御書文白並列本Ⅲ295頁），溫暖友人的生命，孕育年輕的羽翼，彼此決意一起達成廣布與人生的飛躍成長。 請無比尊貴的各位多保重。 SGI名譽婦女部長 池田香峯子 For the English version, please see the February 11, 2022 World Tribune, or visit the link here.

｢青年・飛躍の年｣の躍動する二月を迎えるに当たり、全世界の尊き宝友の皆さまに、感謝と敬愛を込めて、一言、メッセージを送らせていただきます。 皆さまの題目に包まれて、主人も私も元気に、世界中の地涌の若人の頼もしい成長と活躍に心を弾ませながら、すべての創価家族の健康と無事安穏、そして、幸福和楽と希望凱歌を、朝な夕な強盛に祈らせていただいております。 新春の本部幹部会でも、アルゼンチンＳＧＩの女子部長とご家族の素晴らしい体験、そして同志の方々の目覚ましい前進の報告に、深い感動が広がりました。 当日は、アルゼンチンの青年部の有志が大成功を祈り、日本に届けと、時差をいとわず動画が放映される会合の時間に合わせて、皆で題目を送ってくださっていたと伺い、胸が熱くなりました。 思えば戸田城聖先生が、私たち男女青年部に｢地球民族主義｣の構想を語られたのは、一九五二年の二月のことです。あの｢二月闘争｣のさなかでありました。 それから七十年。まさしく今、地球を結んで、幸と平和の連帯が輝き光っていることを、先生も、きっとお喜びくださることでしょう。 戸田先生が牧口常三郎先生と共に御書に線を引かれて大切にされていた御金言を、主人も常に同志の方々と拝してきました。 それは、御本仏・日蓮大聖人が女性の門下に贈られた｢法華初心成仏抄｣の一節であり、｢よき師と、よき檀那と、よき法と、この三つ寄り合って祈りを成就し、国土の大難をも払うべきものなり｣との御聖訓です。 私も幼き日、両親と創価学会に入会して、八十年を超えます。妙法に巡りあえ、広宣流布の師弟の道を、世界中の異体同心の同志と、ひとすじに歩ませていただいていることに、感謝は尽きません。 創価学会の永遠の五指針の一つに、｢難を乗り越える信心｣とあります。主人がこの指針を講義する中で強調していた、戸田先生の御指導がありました。 ｢大聖人の仏法は、逆境にある人が、幸せになる宗教なのだ。苦難にあった人ほど、それを乗り越えた時、すごい力が出るのだ。その人こそが、本当に不幸な人々の味方になれるのだよ｣と。 今なおコロナ禍は打ち続いていますが、創価の同志は、世界のいずこでも、ますます心を一つに励まし合い、｢難を乗り越える信心｣を貫いて、地域に社会に、たゆまぬ貢献を果たしています。 この人類全体の試練を変毒為薬する挑戦のなかで、立正安国と令法久住の誓願を受け継ぐ桜梅桃李の人華が、二十一世紀の大地にいっそう多彩に咲き香っていくことは絶対に間違いないと、主人は語っております。 ｢青年・飛躍の年｣に際して思い起こされますのは、一九六〇年、主人が三十二歳の若さで第三代会長に就任した年のことです。まさに青年と共に、青年の力で、世界広布への飛躍が遂げられた一年でした。 その年の年頭の日記に、主人は記しておりました。 ｢昨日より、題目を一千遍多く唱えることにした。新たなる発心――次への飛躍の段階のために｣と。 新たなる飛躍は、新たなる発心から生まれます。 私たち創価の女性の清新なる師弟不二の祈りに勝るものはありません。 月々日々に｢南無妙法蓮華経の唱えの母｣によって友の命を温め、若き翼を育みながら、共々に広布と人生の大いなる飛躍を果たしゆくことを決意し合いまして、私のメッセージとさせていただきます。 どうか、大切な大切な皆さま方、お元気でいらしてください。 For the English version, please see the February 11, 2022 World Tribune, or visit the link here.