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From the voices of our junior high and high school members, envoys of the future.

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 The Parable of the Jewel in the Robe People often stumble through life, doubting and devaluing

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. June Syllabus:The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vol. 4, pp. 91–118• Part Two: “The

The following excerpts from Ikeda Sensei’s lecture to the student division members can be found in the March 2020 Living Buddhism, pp. 51–59. The Soka Gakkai student division was established at a time when our organization was being viciously attacked by the authorities.  On June 30, 1957, with second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda in

There is a pond that each spring turns into a flowered mirror. Cherry blossoms scatter petal by petal, wafting gently onto the water’s surface like delicately scented silk scarves. To the koi carp in the pond, the fluttering petals must look like clouds billowing across the sky. Such musings made me think the pink petals

The widespread propagation of the Mystic Law in the Latter Day—this is the great vow expressed in the Lotus Sutra, representing not only the individual wish of Shakyamuni but the shared aspiration of Many Treasures Thus Come One and all Buddhas and bodhisattvas throughout the ten directions and three existences. In the three pronouncements of

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 an excerpt of his speech given at a U.S.-Japan Exchange Training Meeting, held at Soka University Los Angeles, Calabasas, California, September 23, 1991. The full speech can be found in My Dear Friends in America, fourth edition, pp.

Transforming skepticism into faith, I become a person who appreciates the heart of others. I am Gabrielle Tao from San Mateo, California.

What we can learn from Nichiren Daishonin and his disciples about the courageous spirit of offerings.

Discussion meetings, a cornerstone of Nichiren Buddhist practice, serve as the very foundation for advancing our kosen-rufu movement. This year, the SGI-USA is spearheading a revolution in the way these meetings are conducted, emphasizing innovation while preserving the essential spirit of faith. Districts are encouraged to create dynamic and engaging meetings centered around three key

Please base your monthly discussion meeting study on one of the following: 1) Buddhist Concepts (pp. 40–41) 2) Writings for Discussion Meetings (pp. 42–43) 3) Material from any recent issue of the World Tribune or Living Buddhism Buddhist Concepts Our Karma Is Our Mission: Voluntarily Assuming the Appropriate Karma Have you ever turned down a

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. May Syllabus: The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vol. 4, pp. 55–87 • Part

In this excerpt from The New Human Revolution, vol. 28, Shin’ichiYamamoto, Ikeda Sensei’s character in the novel, speaks to student division members at a meeting commemorating the student division’s 21st anniversary. Congratulating the student division on its 21st anniversary, Shin’ichi Yamamoto began his speech recalling how his father, who had run a seaweed processing business,

This is a translation of an installment of a Soka Gakkai Study Department series, published in the May 2024 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal.  Installment 24: Shijo Kingo and the Ikegami Brothers On behalf of his loyal disciple Shijo Kingo who was experiencing great hardship following the Kuwagayatsu Debate in

The day was June 17, 1992, the time, past 3 o’clock in the afternoon. We were 8 miles from Cairo, a city of 10 million. Driving through the city along the west bank of the Nile, one suddenly finds oneself in the desert. Ahead, atop a plateau, stand the three pyramids of Giza. It was

When he established his teaching in 1253, Nichiren Daishonin foresaw that great difficulties and obstacles would inevitably lie ahead of him. Nevertheless, he stood up as the votary of the Lotus Sutra, vowing to summon up “a powerful and unconquerable desire for the salvation of all beings and never to falter in [his] efforts” (“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 an excerpt of his speech given at a training session for divisional representatives, held at the Malibu Training Center, Malibu, California, February 28, 1990. The full speech can be found in My Dear Friends in America, fourth edition,

Insisting on respect, I create friends and allies who fight for me as hard as I fight for them. I am Kathy Simons from Cambridge, Massachusetts.