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Four people who recently began practicing Nichiren Buddhism share how the joy they discovered has transformed their lives and inspired family and friends to embrace Buddhist practice.

An SGI delegation visit marking the 30th anniversary of Ikeda Sensei’s 27th and final visit inspires the members to make the U.S. the center of worldwide kosen-rufu in both name and reality.

A report from the September SGI Youth Training Course in Japan.

Families gather at Rock Creek Park for Soka Family Day, celebrating Ikeda Sensei’s visit 54 years ago.

Led by young members, North Zone celebrates the 35th anniversary of Ikeda Sensei’s first Boston visit.

Making Sustaining Contributions nourishes our lives and advances our kosen-rufu movement.

Nichiren Daishonin proclaims: “I, Nichiren, have inscribed my life in sumi ink, so believe in the Gohonzon with your whole heart” (“Reply to Kyo’o,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 412). Honzon means “object of fundamental respect or devotion,” while the prefix go is an honorific meaning “worthy of respect.” Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is the

Young people from throughout five zones in SoCal-Pacific Territory gather to commemorate Ikeda Sensei’s final U.S. visit by launching a new era.

A district unites across generations to reach students at Texas A&M, creating a growing network of young people.

On September 8, 1957, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda issued his historic Declaration for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons, condemning nuclear arms as a manifestation of absolute evil.  Inheriting this vow, Ikeda Sensei dedicated his life to making nuclear abolition a reality, authoring over 40 annual peace proposals that offered concrete, pragmatic solutions for

Pacific Zone members celebrate victories and launch the next chapter of ‘One Youth. Infinite Hope.’

The SGI-USA has announced the following territory-level and national auxillary group leadership appointments: The individuals listed below have concluded their leadership roles:  Margaret Kasahara as SoCal-Pacific Territory Women’s Leader. Nanami Vittor and Lee Malone as Many Treasures Vice Women’s and Men’s leaders. Thank you very much for your many years of support in these leadership

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Of all the Atomic Age relics on display at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History, perhaps the most telling were the children’s toys. Among them: a 1947 Kix cereal “Atomic Bomb Ring” featuring an adjustable gold-colored band topped with an aluminum nuclear warhead. The premium toy could be ordered by mail for

Two future division conferences, one shared spirit.

On August 14, 1947, Ikeda Sensei was introduced to the philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism at a discussion meeting he attended at the invitation of friends. Ten days later, he joined the Soka Gakkai. This month, we mark 79 years since that fateful encounter.  In the following essay, Sensei discusses the spirit behind sharing Buddhism with

July 17, 2026 World Tribune, p. 11

A youth-inspired meeting marks the 30th anniversary of Ikeda Sensei’s 1996 visit.

Through anniversary meetings and a community-wide event, Rocky Mountain Zone celebrates the 30th anniversary of Ikeda Sensei’s visit to Denver.

The SoCal Quint Zones foster the next generation of global citizens at its annual event.

Led by youth, members commemorate the 30th and 45th anniversaries of Ikeda Sensei’s New York visits.