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What the Reston District team learned through repeatedly visiting and encouraging each active member.

After beginning her Buddhist practice amid addiction, anger and health struggles, Claudia Tate, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, discovers hope, a new family and a new direction for herself, her teenage son, Jalen, and his friends.

Under the banner “One Youth. Infinite Hope.” the SGI-USA youth reintroduce its hope-filled focus to share Buddhism with many young people and help them begin practicing Buddhism. Dear SGI-USA members,  In 2020, the youth of America launched the campaign “One Youth. Infinite Hope.” to initiate efforts to introduce youth to Buddhism, commemorating the 60th anniversary

Months into our peace talks, the women and young women learn that it’s possible every day to create peace where they stand.

Advancing kosen-rufu through heartfelt connection, the SGI-USA youth petition expresses a shared commitment to peace. Thousands of members have already stepped up by pledging to introduce one new youth in 2026.

At the Central Executive Committee Conference, a discussion of new approaches befitting a new era.

In January, the SGI-USA will hold chapter kick-off meetings across the country. In volume 26 of  The New Human Revolution, Ikeda Sensei describes the events of January 1978, when the Soka Gakkai introduced a new chapter system to advance the second phase of kosen-rufu. The passage below comes from the message he delivered at the

How do we transform the times? A U.S. representative during the SGI Autumn Training Course asked SGI General Director Yoshiki Tanigawa how to create momentum for sharing Buddhism at the front lines especially with young people, who are searching for a philosophy to guide them. To be sure, next year marks the 70th anniversary of

SGI-USA General Director Adin Strauss talks about the significance of the chapter kickoff meetings and the spirit with which to advance in 2026. Living Buddhism: This month, chapters across the SGI-USA will be gathering for chapter kickoff meetings. Can you talk about the significance and role of the chapter? Adin Strauss: It was as a

The end of the year is approaching, and a new year is about to begin! The following are excerpts from Ikeda Sensei’s guidance on the importance of setting goals and making determinations. Set a Target—Then Go All In Ikeda Sensei: An arrow will not hit the target unless we take proper aim. The same is

Members reflect on their efforts to befriend young people and help them start their Buddhist practice.

In October, the SGI-USA women and young women launched the dialogue initiative “Peace in Miniature: One Is the Mother of Ten-Thousand,” which invites each of us to engage in heartfelt one-to-one dialogues with our friends, neighbors and one another, with the conviction that each dialogue represents peace itself. At your monthly America Victory Daimoku Group

by Cassidy PeñaBrooklyn Young Women’s Region Leader After being appointed the Brooklyn young women’s division (YWD) region leader in April, I began hosting Lotus Lounges, a young women’s activity, to get to know the young women in my region. I started by cold emailing the membership list before honing in on those with active subscriptions.

A Joyful Night of Creativity, Friendship and Dialogue

The YWD and YMD gather at their respective FNCC Conferences to renew their faith and vow for kosen-rufu.

On behalf of the national leadership team, please accept our warmest thanks for your tremendous support for the SGI-USA’s Sustaining Contribution program. I’m delighted to report that because of your generosity, this program has steadily progressed year after year, to the point where it has become a true financial pillar for the kosen-rufu movement in

In last month’s issue, we presented a challenge: Can we shake up our discussion meeting plans—finding new and creative formats that foster a family-like atmosphere and attract youth, while taking steps to hold meetings at homes within our local neighborhoods. In this issue, the World Tribune sat down with four district leaders to learn how

Denver, Oct. 4—On a sunny and warm weekend in October, members from Rocky Mountain Zone gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Denver Culture Center. The net-zero energy facility, situated along the South Platte River in the heart of downtown, now stands as a striking symbol of hope. On the same location as the

“One is the mother of ten thousand.”

Led by an SGI delegation, the SGI-USA marks 65 years of global kosen-rufu with its focus on the future.