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SGI-USA launches a Buddhist Solutions for Life's Problems making Buddhism more relatable.

Chelsea Chapter, New York Young Men’s Leader: Peter KaruppiahYoung Women’s Leader: Inhwa HungMen’s Leader: Vivek SananWomen’s Leader: Hiromi Akai Goal: 85 youth We are uniting four-divisionally in front of the Gohonzon and determined to take thorough action! To decide on our goal, we doubled our highest youth attendance from 2018 and added 10 to account

Combating the isolation that many young Americans experience today, the SGI-USA will hold chapter-level Youth Discussion Meetings in July, where participants can develop bonds of friendship and learn about the Buddhist philosophy of dignity and hope. by Maya Gunaseharan, Ryo Kuroki and Olivia Saito SGI-USA Young Women’s, Young Men’s and Youth Leaders Thank you to

by Adin StraussSGI-USA General Director To the precious members of the SGI-USA, Thank you very much for your dedicated efforts to support the May Commemorative Contribution activity in 2019, the Year of Soka Victory! We will ensure that your sincere financial contributions are used in the most effective ways to advance kosen-rufu. Members’ contributions support

by Jihii JollyCorrespondent BROOKLYN, N.Y., May 4–5—It was a rainy spring morning of cheers, laughter and standing ovations as members celebrated the soft opening of the SGI-USA Brooklyn Buddhist Center in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn (the official grand opening is slated for the near future). Located just blocks from the Atlantic Terminal transportation hub in the

by Judy OstrowSpecial to the Tribune Under the brilliant sun of an early spring day, hundreds of SGI-USA members of Connecticut Region and their guests gathered on April 7 to celebrate the opening of a new, state-of-the-art Buddhist center in downtown New Haven, Connecticut. The two-story 8,180-square-foot building, which replaces the region’s previous quarters in

May Commemorative Contribution April 27–June 2, 2019

NEW YORK, April 12—Columbia University’s SGI-USA campus club, Buddhism for Global Peace, hosted the student seminar “Buddhist Solutions for Real Life: When We Change, the World Changes.” SGI-USA Young Men’s Leader Ryo Kuroki, who served as the keynote speaker, introduced the concept of human revolution as the key to transforming our lives and the world.

by Mary Ishimoto MorrisSpecial to the Tribune CHANTILLY, Va., April 7—Cherry blossoms were in peak bloom on a beautiful spring day, as members celebrated the official opening of the SGI-USA Northern Virginia Buddhist Center in Chantilly, Virginia. At 6,000 square feet, this sparkling new center, just a few miles from the Washington Dulles International Airport,

by Adin StraussSGI-USA General Director Thank you very much for your dedicated efforts to advance kosen-rufu in this Year of Soka Victory. Soka means “value creation” and Gakkai, “society.” In short, we choose from moment to moment to create value in our lives. Time and money are two very precious things for human beings. How

by Betsy EppsteinerFlorida Zone Vice Women’s Leader On behalf of SGI-USA Caribbean Region, I am overjoyed to report the victory of the members in Emerald Isles Chapter! On a recent visit to the eastern Caribbean island nations of St. Lucia and Barbados, I had an opportunity to meet the members and attend district activities together with

“Home Visit Week” Established

Youth hold a Buddhist seminar at UCLA to mark SGI President Ikeda’s historic lecture 45 years ago.

Nichiren Daishonin declares: “‘Joy’ means that oneself and others together experience joy … Both oneself and others together will take joy in their possession of wisdom and compassion” (The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, p. 146). Both ourselves and others matter. Caring only about one’s own happiness is selfish. Claiming to care only about

With only a few days’ notice, over 300 members from eight southern states gathered on March 15, 1974, for a spontaneous guidance meeting with SGI President Ikeda at the University of New Orleans. It would be his only visit to the southeast outside Florida. President Ikeda named the members in attendance that day the Happiness

“Home Visit Week” is established to support the development and victory of each member.

The SGI-USA is pleased to announce that the Central Executive Committee, our national planning body, recently approved important changes to our guidelines for accepting financial contributions: 1) Any person who joined the SGI-USA on or after Jan. 1, 2019, must wait one year before making a financial contribution to the organization. 2) On or after

by Naoko Leslie, Maya Gunaseharan and Olivia Saito SGI-USA Women’s, Young Women’s and Youth Leaders Congratulations on holding the most joyful women’s and young women’s commemorative gongyo meetings throughout the SGI-USA in February! We have heard incredible reports about the inspiring gatherings that took place to celebrate Feb. 27, SGI-USA Women’s Day. The power that

This month marks the beginning of our May Commemorative Contribution activity. Living Buddhism spoke with SGI-USA youth across the country about the spirit of making offerings and their role in moving the kosen-rufu movement forward as successors. Living Buddhism: How did you first learn about the May Commemorative Contribution activity? Jeff Foster: When I was

by Adin Strauss SGI-USA General Director Thank you for your phenomenal efforts and sincere financial offerings to advance kosen-rufu. We have worked side by side with SGI President Ikeda to create historic milestones for advancing kosen-rufu in America. Now we are building on these efforts to further expand and strengthen our movement for the sake