CategoryEditorial

The following is from the September 2026 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. In Japan, autumn has arrived, with cosmos flowers swaying in the breeze and a clear moon lighting the roads at night. Our “autumn of dialogue” has begun—a season to forge new bonds of friendship through lively conversation and

The following is from the August 2026 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. Challenge is the very essence of youth. Through initiatives such as the Future Division Summer Challenge [in Japan], which includes a variety of annual summer contests, our young members—the young saplings of kosen-rufu—are joyfully advancing along the path

The following is from the July 2026 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. Summer has arrived, the time for young people to strive energetically with the sun of enthusiasm burning brightly in their hearts. In Japan, the young men’s division will hold a magnificent nationwide meeting during July to celebrate its

The following is from the June 2026 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. The verse section of the “Life Span” chapter of the Lotus Sutra, which we recite each day during gongyo, beautifully expresses the eternal nature of life through sublime poetry. In this sense, all members of the Soka Gakkai

The following is from the May 2026 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. May 3—when radiant new leaves sparkle and gentle, balmy breezes stir the soul—holds special significance this year as we commemorate the fifth anniversary of the new women’s division in Japan, a harmonious joining of the women’s and young

The following is from the April 2026 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. Enticed by the sun’s gentle warmth, cherry blossoms burst into bloom, adorning themselves with the joy of spring. In their graceful dance, Ikeda Sensei beheld the cherished smile of his mentor, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda. This

The following is from the March 2026 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. In 1276, Nichiren Daishonin wrote to the Ikegami brothers at a time when they were enduring great hardship, encouraging them with these words: “Put into flames, a rock simply turns to ashes, but gold becomes pure gold” (“Letter

The following is from the February 2026 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. Ikeda Sensei was always filled with joy whenever February arrived, for it was the month in which his mentor, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda, had been born. “Now—let us make this a month of triumph!” he would

The following is from the December 2025 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. The Soka Gakkai’s greatest pride is its unbroken lineage all the way back to Nichiren Daishonin. The three founding presidents, bound by the deep and unshakable bond of mentor and disciple, have boldly actualized Nichiren Daishonin’s lion’s roar—his

The Buddhism of the Sun rises—a brilliant beacon piercing the darkness of our times. The Buddhism of the Sun shines—casting warm rays of hope upon friends facing adversity. The Buddhism of the Sun pulses with life—in the depths of our hearts, as we stride forward for the sake of kosen-rufu.  No matter the circumstances, Soka

The Ever-Flowing River

The following message by Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada was translated from the October 2025 issue of the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal, Daibyakurenge. Life is a grand drama, and each of us is the protagonist, striving to fulfill our great mission of worldwide kosen-rufu.  Ikeda Sensei lived as a true protagonist, embodying the noble

The following message by Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada was translated from the September 2025 issue of the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal, Daibyakurenge. Both happiness and peace begin in the home, radiating outward from there into our communities and beyond. Ultimately, both spring forth from our hearts. It is the Soka Gakkai’s noble women

Soka Gakkai president issues statement marking 80 years since the end of World War II.

The following message by Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada was translated from the August 2025 issue of the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal, Daibyakurenge. Nothing is more precious than peace. Nothing brings more happiness.” These enduring words— Ikeda Sensei’s timeless appeal for eternal peace—constitute the opening lines of his novel The New Human Revolution. What

A day imbued with the spirit of mentor and disciple.

The following message by Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada was translated from the May 2025 issue of the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal, Daibyakurenge. One of the most defining hallmarks of Ikeda Sensei’s greatness is that, even as he served as a mentor to countless others, he continued to live his life wholeheartedly as a

The following message by Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada was translated from the March 2025 issue of the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal, Daibyakurenge.  Nichiren Daishonin declared: “Myo means to revive, that is, to return to life” (“The Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 149).  The resilient members

The following message by Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada was translated from the February 2025 issue of the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal, Daibyakurenge. The frontline of worldwide kosen-rufu is the discussion meeting. This month, youth-focused discussion meetings are being held across Japan. Let’s take this opportunity to joyfully celebrate the 125th anniversary of the

Three keys to winning over any obstacle based first and foremost on prayer.