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This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Soka Gakkai’s founding, the 60th anniversary of Daisaku Ikeda’s inauguration as third president, as well as 60 years since he traveled to the U.S. on October 2, 1960, as his first step to spread the life-affirming teaching of Nichiren Buddhism throughout the world. In this most auspicious

Advancing toward May 3, let’s enable 6,000 youth to start chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and elevate the life state of humanity.

What’s the significance of this year’s May Contribution activity?  This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Soka Gakkai’s founding, the 60th anniversary of Daisaku Ikeda’s inauguration as third president, as well as 60 years since he traveled to the U.S. on Oct. 2, 1960, as his first step to spread the life-affirming teaching of

When is the May Commemorative Contribution campaign? April 28–June 7April 24 Online Contribution Begins What’s the significance of this year’s May Contribution Activity? This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Soka Gakkai’s founding, the 60th anniversary of Daisaku Ikeda’s inauguration as third president, as well as 60 years since he traveled to the U.S.

With the suspension of all in-person organizational activities, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a surge in SGI-USA Zoom videoconferences. While technology can bring people together, it cannot replace the heart of Soka, which is to connect one to one. SGI President Ikeda emphasizes this point using the analogy of cells in a

What are we commemorating? The May Commemorative Contribution is an opportunity for us to refresh our bodhisattva vow to advance kosen-rufu in the month that Daisaku Ikeda was inaugurated the third Soka Gakkai president on May 3, 1960. He was 32 years old. This year marks the 60th anniversary of that historic day. Only five

by Naoko Leslie SGI-USA Women’s Leader To our precious and irreplaceable SGI-USA members, Thank you very much for your tremendous efforts each day to encourage fellow members, family and friends by connecting one to one, life to life, using the voice of the Buddha to expand hope in this time of uncertainty with the COVID-19

The SGI-USA has reached millions of people online through sgi-usa.org and worldtribune.org, as well as its presence on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and its podcast “Buddhist Solutions for Life’s Problems.” Many members have been reconnected to the SGI, and many guests have been introduced to the SGI through these channels. In addition, current SGI-USA members benefit

by Adin Strauss SGI-USA General Director Many SGI members, especially those of us who’ve been practicing Buddhism for many years, have studied about the “protective forces” that we can summon through our practice. The “forces” we speak of are nothing other than the power of the Buddha and the Law that exist within our lives

  Lillian I East Territory Vice Young Women’s Leader Ms. I lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and works as the program manager for the Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue. She is also the North Zone young women’s leader in the SGI-USA. In her new role as the East Territory vice young women’s leader, Ms.

In consideration of the health and well-being of SGI-USA members amid the continued spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), all organizational meetings and home visitations are suspended until further notice. Furthermore, all conferences from March 13 to June 1 at the SGI-USA Florida Nature and Culture Center are cancelled. Members are encouraged to use this

by Adin StraussSGI-USA General Director Greetings to everyone on May 3—Soka Gakkai Mother’s Day, and inauguration day for second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda and SGI President Daisaku Ikeda—a day of advancement and fresh starts. We have tremendous fortune to be alive at this significant juncture and fulfill our unique, irreplaceable missions in the eternal

Based on the “2020 Roadmap to Victory,” in March, we will continue our propagation focus while gathering youth division members and guests for chapter-level March Youth Discussion Meetings, themed “One Youth. Infinite Hope.” (from March 7 to 15). Addressing the Challenges of American Youth The following topics are prevalent issues youth face today, accompanied by

by Olivia Saito, Maya Gunaseharan and Ryo KurokiSGI-USA Youth Leaders Thank you all for your incredible efforts so far in this Year of Advancement and Capable People! In March, we will continue our shakubuku focus while gathering for our most important March Youth Discussion Meetings. Across the country from March 7–15, youth division members and

Youth representatives from across the country share their thoughts on the upcoming March Youth Discussion Meetings, themed “One Youth. Inifinite Hope.” as well as what they learned about the significance of dialogue and shakubuku from attending the July 2019 Youth Discussion Meetings. Chandler Spencer (young men’s division member, Long Beach, Calif.): After high school, I had drifted away

Winning in Faith and in Life by Clinton JonesPacoima, Calif. In 1990, SGI President Ikeda bestowed upon me the Soka Sports Award for my accomplishments as a professional football player. Over the next 15 years, three members of the 1965 and 1966 Michigan State national championship teams were inducted into the Hall of Fame, including

Surrounded by the crystal-blue waters of the Caribbean Sea lies one of the most diverse and unique organizations in the SGI-USA. Caribbean Region encompasses 7 chapters spread across 17 countries on various islands. Here, 1,000 members practice from the Bahamas in the north to Suriname at the other end of the Caribbean Sea. The only

SGI Women’s Leader Yumiko Kasanuki on the significance of spreading far and wide the life-affirming philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism in the Soka Gakkai’s 90th year. From January 22–28, SGI Women’s Leader Yumiko Kasanuki and SGI Vice Women’s Leader Kayo Maeta traveled to the U.S. to attend meetings in New York and Los Angeles, as well

One person awakening to their Buddhahood can change the world—introducing the SGI-USA’s new, hope-filled focus.

On Jan. 26, 2020, SGI members worldwide commemorated the 45th anniversary of the Soka Gakkai International’s founding on the island of Guam. Marianas Region hosted its own gathering to celebrate 45 years and make a fresh departure in this significant year of 2020. The World Tribune sat down with the Marianas Region youth leaders to