CategoryIkeda Sensei

The following essay by Ikeda Sensei was translated from the June 3, 1998, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. Sincerity, earnestness, strictness, integrity—these are the words that come to mind whenever I see photographs of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, father of the Soka movement and first president of the Soka Gakkai. I always discern

This section features Ikeda Sensei’s seminal guidance to the members of the United States. The following is an abridgement of his speech given at the 11th SGI General Meeting, held at the World Peace Ikeda Auditorium in Santa Monica, California, on February 17, 1990. It can be found in My Dear Friends in America, fourth

The following are excerpts from Ikeda Sensei’s essay originally published in the May 31, 2003, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. My dialogue with Arnold J. Toynbee (1889–1975), one of the 20th century’s great historians, began in the month of May and ended in the month of May. We spoke together for

Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the song “Youth With a Noble Vow,” the World Tribune is reprinting the following essay by Ikeda Sensei originally published in the July 11, 2014, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. Looking back, I was a young man of 28 when I led the Osaka Campaign of

The following essay was translated from the May 2, 2004, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. May 3— my fellow members in faithhave won! Brilliant May 3! Anniversary of indomitable triumph! Anniversary of fresh departure toward hope-filled frontiers!  Glorious May 3! How inspiring the sight of great bodhisattvas striving with energy and advancing

This section of  Living Buddhism features Ikeda Sensei’s seminal guidance to the members of the United States. The following is an abridgement of his speech given at the Second SGI Pan-American Joint Conference, held at Soka University Los Angeles, Calabasas, California, on February 15, 1990. It can be found in My Dear Friends in America,

The following essay by Ikeda Sensei was originally published in the May 23, 2000, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. I have written in the past about my daily morning classes at “Toda University,” during which my mentor, Josei Toda, instructed me on a wide variety of subjects. Many other people also

The following essay by Ikeda Sensei was originally published in the Oct. 19, 2001, issueof the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. The progress of our soul is like a perfect poem. It has an infinite idea which once realized makes all movements full of meaning and joy.” These are the words of the renowned

The following are excerpts from Ikeda Sensei’s essay originally published in the April 2, 2000, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. When I think about it, Josei Toda’s every word and action was a final injunction designed to instruct and guide us, his disciples, so that we could carry on the work

This section of  Living Buddhism features Ikeda Sensei’s seminal guidance to the members of the United States. The following is an abridgement of his speech given at the First SGI-USA Youth Division Training Session, held at Soka University Los Angeles, Calabasas, California, on February 14, 1990. It can be found in My Dear Friends in

The following are excerpts from Ikeda Sensei’s speech at the 4th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting in Tokyo, on Feb. 8, 2007, which were published in the Jan. 17, 2012, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. On Feb. 8, 1951, a small group of bright young people, whom I had personally selected,

The mighty cryof Okinawan championsreverberates through the heavens.The Buddhas and heavenly deitiesrejoice and protect them. The following essay by Ikeda Sensei was published in the June 28, 2009, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. The first part of this essay was published in the March 1, 2024, World Tribune. The mighty cryof

This section of  Living Buddhism features Ikeda Sensei’s seminal guidance to the members of the United States. The following is an abridgment of his speech given at the SGI-USA Representatives Conference, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the SGI-USA, held in Malibu, California, on February 13, 1990. It can be found in My Dear Friends in

The following essay by Ikeda Sensei was originally published in the June 28, 2009, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. Joyfully communicatingwith many people,take actionas wonderfulchampions of youth. Michel de Montaigne (1533–92), whose work I took great pleasure in reading in my youth, emphasized the importance of conversing with others. He said:

The following speech by Ikeda Sensei was given at a representative conference in Tokyo, on May 3, 2009. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, revised edition, part 3, pp. 288–92. On becoming second Soka Gakkai president, Josei Toda declared: “I will through my own efforts reach the membership goal

The following essay by Ikeda Sensei was originally published in the Sept. 30, 1998, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. Women who are fighting for something they believe in are beautiful. Their dedication to the happiness of their friends and fellow members shines with purity and warmth. Their lives exude compassion, optimism

This section of Living Buddhism will feature Ikeda Sensei’s seminal guidance to the members of the United States. The following speech was given at the First SGI-USA Training Meeting held at the Malibu Training Center in Malibu, California, onFebruary 12, 1990. It can be found in My Dear Friends in America, fourth edition, pp. 3–5.

The following essay by Ikeda Sensei was originally published in the June 8, 2015, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. The sunis synonymouswith the women of Soka.May you shine ever more brightlywith happiness and peace. What distinguishes someone as a truly cultured person, a person of outstanding character? The Swiss philosopher Carl

The following essay by Ikeda Sensei was originally published in the Jan. 6, 2000, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. The majestic sun of a new millennium has begun to appear over the horizon. Today, the humanistic light of Nichiren Buddhism has spread to 148 countries and territories [192 as of 2024].

On the morning of New Year’s Day, I prayed for the health, energetic endeavors and long life of all of you, my precious fellow members. I am determined to continue this solemn prayer as long as I live.  When we reach the end of this year, let us once again sing a joyous song of