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To enable notifications on your World Tribune app, follow these steps: 1) Go to the “Settings” app on your smart device. 2) Scroll down and press “Notifications.” 3) Find the World Tribune app and select it. 4) Finally, press the icon next to “Allow Notifications” and you’re done! August 8, 2025 World Tribune, p.11

Tiny Trendsetters  Our future is not only bright but stylish too with these new FNCC toddler and children’s T-shirts. Grab a keepsake to remember the fun times you had at the ESD and Junior High School FNCC conferences or gift one to a friend. Available for purchase exclusively at FNCC and online at bookstore.sgi-usa.org. Toddler

Check out the new line of sweatshirts, hoodies and T-shirts featuring bold messages like “Never Give Up” and “Courage.” Available at bookstore.sgi-usa.org and select SGI-USA bookstores nationwide. Never Give Up Sweatshirt Black $33.95Never Give Up Hoodie Light Blue $37.95 Courage Sweatshirt Grey $33.95Never Give Up Short Sleeve T-Shirt Black $22.95 Courage Short Sleeve T-Shirt Light Blue $22.95

Introducing the SGI-USA Vietnam Video Series.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the SGI’s founding, SGI-USA is releasing a replica coin based on the commemorative medal from the First World Peace Conference on Jan. 26, 1975. On the front is the event’s theme, “New Waves of Peace.” On its back is the concluding passage of Ikeda Sensei’s serialized novel, The New

Memories of My Youth From these touching personal essays by Ikeda Sensei, written some 50 years ago, we gain not only new insights into his opposition to war but also a new appreciation for a man of humble beginnings whose commitment to peace remained unbending to the very last. $12.95 Ikeda Sensei’s 95 Years How

Ikeda Sensei’s 95 Years How far can one person go to change the world? Learn about Daisaku Ikeda’s contributions to creating a harmonious world, fostering friendship among nations, spreading Nichiren Buddhism around the globe and encouraging young people to stand up to fulfill their unique missions. Even more important, discover your ownpower to make a

This month, the long-awaited volume 28 of The New Human Revolution is finally here, signaling the near completion of Ikeda Sensei’s epic, 30-volume series in English. The novelized history of the Soka Gakkai following Sensei’s inauguration as the third president—it not only chronicles the spread of Nichiren Buddhism worldwide but also serves as a roadmap

The Buddhist Bookcast is an audio review of books from World Tribune and Middleway Press that serve as a guidepost on the path of life. In the second episode, SGI-USA General Director Adin Strauss offers insights on A Religion of Human Revolution. Click here to listen to the episode. Find your copy of at your

Ikeda Sensei writes:  Wherever youth gather, where they grow and develop, there are always songs. … Soka Gakkai songs and the songs of kosen-rufu created by our members around the world pulse with the spirit of mentor and disciple and express a wish for peace and human happiness. (Aug. 18, 2023, World Tribune, p. 3)

The Buddhist Bookcast is a new podcast series, offering quick reviews of SGI-USA books from World Tribune Press and Middleway Press. In this first episode, SGI-USA Women’s Leader Naoko Leslie offers insights into the latest book, The Immeasureable Power of Prayer, a compilation of lectures from Daisaku Ikeda’s “The Buddhism of the Sun—Illuminating the World”

A Compilation of Ikeda Sensei’s Series of Lectures on Nichiren Daishonin’s Writings

The SGI-USA has begun posting daily guidance in the SGI-USA app to replace “To My Friends.” “Toward 2030 With Ikeda Sensei” features brief passages from The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, parts 1–3, gleaned from more than 50 years of our eternal mentor’s works, including The New Human Revolution. The SGI-USA previously planned to

Feeling like an outsider growing up, Patrick Kim began painting to express what he couldn’t say. Wanting to do the same for others, Patrick creates artwork that gives a platform to stories that are often overlooked. Patrick explains the joy he feels from making others happy, a joy that “cannot be compared.” Watch the latest

This year marks 30 years since Ikeda Sensei’s historic address at Harvard University. Watch this 18-minute video of excerpts from the speech, titled “Mahayana Buddhism and Twenty-First-Century Civilization.” The full address can be read in My Dear Friends in America and A New Way Forward. Access the video on daisakuikeda.org. November 10, 2023, World Tribune,

The season finale of Buddhability Season 1 includes some BIG announcements! They just celebrated their three-year anniversary, and with it, a huge milestone, surpassing1 million podcast downloads and well over 100 episodes. Alongside this milestone, Buddhability welcomes a brand-new host who you’ll meet on this episode. Cassidy Bradford shares a little of her story, and

The ‘Advance Together’ Line This audio complement to the SGI-USA’s publications is updated weekly with content from the World Tribune and Living Buddhism. The “Advance Together” line can be accessed at any time of the day. 1) Call 424-441-8400 and listen to the voice prompts to select the article you would like to hear. An

Watch this 12-minute video on two-time Nobel laureate and “father of modern chemistry” Linus Pauling and his relationship with Daisaku Ikeda. They met four times and forged a deep friendship based on their shared desire to achieve global peace and the abolition of nuclear weapons. Their dialogues are published in the book A Lifelong Quest

This month is National Poetry Month, an opportunity to celebrate poetry and the integral role of poets in our culture. Enjoy these beloved poetry books by Ikeda Sensei, who was named poet laureate by the World Academy of Arts and Culture in July 1981. Buy these titles at your local SGI-USA bookstore or online at

A dynamic new SGI-USA Bookstore website launches! The new site includes features that make it easier for you to purchase books, digital media, religious goods and gifts! Create your own account to save your information and create a wish list, use the “Store Locator” to find the one closest to you, and shop all the