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Some friendships are so iconic that they can only be understood in pairs. Frodo and Sam. Cher and Dionne. Maverick and Goose. They reinforce for us the value of friendship, of having a ride-or-die, to share life’s rollercoaster highs and lows (even if those lows take you to the gates of Mordor). To be sure,

How SGI-USA youth are using their Buddhist practice to win at work.

Nine keys to fostering capable people in the Year of Youth and Dynamic Progress.

The eternal formula for achieving personal victory and transforming our land.

by Grace, Dean and Sean Harding Santa Clara, Calif. World Tribune: Thank you for taking the time to talk with us about your efforts to share Buddhism with others as a family. Can you tell us how you started practicing Buddhism? Grace Harding: I was born into this practice in South Korea. My mother was

New Year’s resolutions have existed, in some form, for around 4,000 years. (Think ancient Babylonians making promises to the gods to return borrowed objects and pay off debts.) And while these resolutions have decidedly religious origins, today, they are largely promises we make to ourselves. Perhaps being the only one to hold ourselves accountable is

Jan. 1 World Tribune: Elevate the Life State of All Humankind In his New Year’s message, Ikeda Sensei stresses the importance of 2021, which marks the start of the crucial decade toward the Soka Gakkai’s centennial in 2030, in which the SGI will firmly establish and perpetuate the flow of kosen-rufu into the eternal future.

April 9 World Tribune: Sowing the Seeds of Soka Education On March 28, motivated by a desire to learn more about pursuing higher education at Soka University of America, over 1,000 SGI-USA elementary and junior high school division members, as well as their families and supporters, join a virtual nationwide webinar hosted by the SGI-USA

Aug. 6 World Tribune: Humanistic Leaders With the ‘Vast Heart’ of Soka Professionals, students and retirees in the fields of education, academia, health care, law and medicine gather virtually on July 10 for the SGI-USA Culture Department Conference. Aug. 13 World Tribune: Messages Mark the 70th Anniversaries of the Young Men’s and Young Women’s Divisions

Nov. 12 World Tribune: Sensei and Mrs. Ikeda Recite Gongyo at the Soka Gakkai Headquarters Ahead of the Soka Gakkai’s founding month, celebrating 30 years since the Soka Gakkai achieved spiritual independence from the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood, Sensei and Mrs. Ikeda visit the Soka Gakkai Headquarters in Tokyo and recite gongyo on Oct. 28. Just

On Nov. 18, the Soka Gakkai announced its 2022 theme: the Year of Youth and Dynamic Progress. As we reflect on the past year and approach a new one, we may wonder how to make “dynamic progress” amid incredible uncertainty. However, when we look at the Soka Gakkai’s long history, it is our proud tradition

40th Anniversary

A renowned mountaineer when asked his reasons for climbing, said of the mountain: “Because it is there!” We are now climbing the mountain of the 21st century, the mountain of kosen-rufu! Beloved youth! Holding aloft the banner of the correct teaching of the Mystic Law, bravely scale the mountain of the 21st century, in this

The SGI prepared the following lecture to commemorate the 30th anniversary of our spiritual independence on November 28, 1991. The lecture details key moments in the Soka Gakkai’s history that led to it developing into a world religion that embraces all people’s equal ability to attain enlightenment as they are. In addition to the body of the lecture, the

The World Tribune spoke with the SGI-USA leadership team about Nov. 28 and what we can learn from our spiritual independence. World Tribune: This Nov. 28 marks 30 years since the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood excommunicated the Soka Gakkai. For SGI members around the world, this day is celebrated as a Day of Spiritual Independence and

Starting in November, SGI-USA will go back to recording attendance for the district discussion meetings. Here’s why. When the SGI-USA began its statistics program in 2004, Ikeda Sensei applauded the effort, saying that, since he was the president of the SGI, he was also a member of the SGI-USA. And when his membership card was

30 Years of Our Spiritual Independence

For this Southwestern chapter, it’s been about returning to the basics.

The oldest surviving love poem was recorded 4,000 years ago on a cuneiform tablet titled “The Love Song of Shu-Sin” (recited by a bride to her Sumerian king). Today, some of the most relatable love poems are conveyed through song. By one estimate, 100 million songs have been recorded about love, capturing from every angle

Courage is the way to lead a more profound and meaningful existence.