CategoryEncouragement

This year, SGI members worldwide are earnestly studying SGI President Ikeda’s The New Human Revolution. To that end, the World Tribune has begun reprinting essays from “Thoughts on The New Human Revolution.” This installment was adapted from the Jan. 12, 1998, Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. President Ikeda appears in the novel under

The following is an essay from SGI President Ikeda’s new series “Our Brilliant Human Revolution,” which originally appeared in the Feb. 4, 2019, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. Light enlightens,” declared the great French writer Victor Hugo (1802–85). His masterpiece Les Misérables relates the quest for the light that makes

This year, SGI members worldwide are earnestly studying SGI President Ikeda’s The New Human Revolution to both eternalize the mentor’s teachings and transmit them to future generations. To that end, the World Tribune has begun reprinting essays from “Thoughts on The New Human Revolution.” This installment was adapted from the March 27, 1998, World Tribune.

by SGI President Daisaku Ikeda I’m very happy to hear that our members in Japan and throughout the world have started the year off with even greater vigor and energy. When British historian Arnold J. Toynbee and I concluded our dialogue, he gripped my hand tightly and urged me, someone 40 years his junior, to

This monthly encouragement by SGI President Daisaku Ikeda was originally published in the March 2019 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. During my unforgettable studies at “Toda University,” my mentor, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda, once remarked with a smile, “Nichiren Buddhism is truly generous and all-encompassing!” We had just

[39] Building Humanity’s Future—The Noble Endeavor of Fostering the Next Generation LECTURE “Determined to carry on the baton, I proudly await the time . . .” These are lines from “Torchbearers of Justice,” a song that I presented to my young successors, whom I entrust with carrying on the baton of kosen-rufu. I composed the

by SGI President Daisaku Ikeda Together with fellow members throughout the world, we have vibrantly set forth into the Year of Soka Victory. Members attended New Year’s gongyo meetings in high spirits, even in snowbound regions. Some were joined by non-practicing family members, and participants celebrated together with youth who were receiving the Gohonzon. Ours

The following is an excerpt of Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada’s speech on Jan. 12, 2019, during the 40th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, held at the Tokyo Toda Memorial Auditorium. The text appeared in the Jan. 18 issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. Congratulations on holding this 40th Headquarters Leaders

This year, SGI members worldwide are earnestly studying SGI President Ikeda’s The New Human Revolution to both eternalize the mentor’s teachings and transmit them to future generations. To that end, the World Tribune has begun reprinting SGI President Ikeda’s essay series “Thoughts on The New Human Revolution.” This installment was originally published in the Jan.

We of the Soka Gakkai have faith!” This great declaration of my mentor, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda, still reverberates in my heart. It was his powerful explanation as to why the Soka Gakkai was advancing so dynamically. He delivered these words at the Soka Gakkai general meeting held in November 1957, as we

This essay appeared in the Nov. 5, 2018, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. I still vividly remember a particular autumn day in Shinanomachi, Tokyo (in October 1990). Together with precious friends of the youth division, we warmly welcomed Nelson Mandela (1918–2013), the invincible South African champion of human rights who

SGI President Ikeda composed the following poems, which were presented to members at New Year’s gongyo meetings throughout Japan. The poems were published in the Jan. 4, 2019, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. Together with precious friends, let’s create a harmonious world where flowers of victory bloom— each unique and

I am delighted to start this hope-filled Year of Soka Victory together with my dear fellow members around the world. I would especially like to express my gratitude to you, the noble members of the women’s and young women’s divisions, the suns of Soka, for your energetic endeavors. In my husband’s office, there is a

[38] Buddhism Is a Compass for a Life Brimming With Joy LECTURE June is the birth month of founding Soka Gakkai President Tsunesaburo Makiguchi. He once said: “The most important thing in life is to have a clear sense of purpose. This cannot be achieved without faith.” This was a warning to us not to

The following are excerpts from SGI President Ikeda’s speech at a Soka Gakkai New Year’s leaders meeting held in January 1993. These excerpts were featured in a video of the speech, which was shown during the 40th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting of the New Era of Worldwide Kosen-rufu, held in Tokyo, on Jan. 12,

SGI President Ikeda sent the following message to the 40th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting of the New Era of Worldwide Kosen-rufu, held on Jan. 12 at the Toda Memorial Auditorium in Tokyo. Visiting SGI representatives from 14 countries and territories also attended the meeting celebrating the start of 2019, the Year of Soka Victory.

This monthly encouragement by SGI President Daisaku Ikeda was originally published in the January 2019 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. The dawn of a new year marks the start of a fresh drama of human revolution. If everyone were to support and encourage one another throughout the year in the

PART 5 [37] Kosen-rufu—The Honor of Striving to Fulfill Our Vow as Bodhisattvas of the Earth LECTURE Why did the Soka Gakkai appear in the world? What is its fundamental mission? The answer is none other than to realize kosen-rufu, the intent of Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law. Each

In 2019, the SGI-USA will join members around the world in earnestly studying SGI President Ikeda’s The New Human Revolution to both eternalize the mentor’s teachings and transmit them to future generations. Living Buddhism will aid this effort by publishing a monthly study guide, starting from its January 2019 issue. To celebrate this new departure,

Eternalizing the Mentor’s Teachings In 2019, the SGI-USA will join members around the world in earnestly studying SGI President Ikeda’s The New Human Revolution to both eternalize the mentor’s teachings and transmit them to future generations. Living Buddhism will aid this effort by publishing a monthly study guide, starting from its January 2019 issue. To