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Open dialogue among individuals and civilizations is the key to the harmonious solidarity of humankind—this conviction has motivated Ikeda Sensei to engage in dialogue with a wide range of individuals from around the world. Seventy-five of these dialogues have been published in book form and translated into nearly 50 languages. Below is a small sampling

Ikeda Sensei’s latest book For Our Wonderful New Members is available at bookstore.sgi-usa.org for $3.95. He explores core principles of Nichiren Buddhism and the Soka Gakkai movement, explaining how our Buddhist practice enables us to find true happiness ourselves, help others do the same and bring about a more peaceful world. The book is a

Ready to go deeper with your Buddhist practice in the new year? One great way is to visit bookstore.sgi-usa.org, the newly redesigned SGI- USA online bookstore, which offers expanded resources for members and guests alike. The website features new books from Ikeda Sensei, such as The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, and

On Dec. 13, former U.N. Under-Secretary-General Anwarul K. Chowdhury will headline the U.S. book launch of Creating the Culture of Peace: A Clarion Call for Individual and Collective Transformation, which he co-authored with Daisaku Ikeda. Ambassador Chowdhury championed the concept of the culture of peace at the United Nations. The book will be available soon

In Happiness Becomes You, legendary singer, songwriter and actress Tina Turner discusses her journey of finding inner strength and joy through her practice of Nichiren Buddhism. The book will be available starting this month for $25 at bookstore.sgi-usa.org (hard copy only). “I want to share the ways I increased my positivity and overcame every obstacle,

New audiobooks out now.

Nov. 18—Marking the 90th anniversary of the Soka Gakkai’s founding, the new Soka Gakkai global website has launched at www.sokaglobal.org. This site replaces sgi.org and serves as a valuable online tool for worldwide kosen-rufu activities. Navigable in English, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese (traditional and simplified), the user-friendly website offers an integrated overview of Soka Gakkai

Volume 6 of Learning From Nichiren’s Writings: The Teachings for Victory, Ikeda Sensei’s lecture series on Nichiren Daishonin’s writings, offers profound insights on notable writings such as “The Eight Winds,” “New Year’s Gosho” and “Letter to the Sage Nichinyo.” Through these lectures, Sensei brings the immense wisdom of Nichiren into focus for the present age.

Want to teach your kids about Nichiren Daishonin’s writings? Valuable lessons from these seven books.

Exciting new ways that you can study The New Human Revolution.

A New Way Forward is a compilation of Ikeda Sensei’s university lectures in the U.S., starting from 1974 at the University of California, Los Angeles to 1996 at Columbia University. In these addresses, Sensei explores such themes as the power of dialogue, the interdependence of all life and the importance of developing in one’s character

SGI youth from around the world will gather on Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. CT / 4 p.m. ET for a virtual World Youth General Meeting, hosted by the Soka Gakkai in Japan. The event will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Oct. 2, 1960, when Ikeda Sensei, at age 32, took his

The latest episode of “Buddhist Solutions for Life’s Problems,” the SGI-USA podcast series, focuses on what Buddhism calls “the creative life force,” an inner potential that exists in the life of every person to manifest their most authentic self and create art from that place. Guest artists, including jazz musicians Wayne Shorter and Esperanza Spalding, discuss

New arrivals at bookstore.sgi-usa.org include “One Youth. Infinite Hope.” adult and children’s masks for $4.95, tote bag for $10.95 and cell phone socket for $3.95.

In SGI-USA’s latest video, educator Michael Cornell discusses how his Buddhist practice gives him the confidence to work with his city’s department of education to help students transition to remote learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “I am determined now more than ever,” he said, “to connect heart-to-heart with each of my students, work toward their absolute

Listen to volume 5 of The New Human Revolution, now available at audible.com and other major audiobook retailers, starting from $8. Champions of Hope: To My Youthful Successors Around the World and The Books of My Youth, by Ikeda Sensei, available at bookstore.sgi-usa.org for $3.95 and $8.95, respectively. Get your “One Youth. Infinite Hope.” hoodie at bookstore.sgi-usa.org for $21.95 (S–XL) and $24.95 (XXL).

On Oct. 8, 1961, Shin’ichi Yamamoto stood before the Berlin Wall with a powerful pledge to turn a Cold War symbol into an icon of peace. So opens volume 5 of The New Human Revolution, which chronicles Ikeda Sensei’s first visit to Europe and his exoneration in the Osaka Incident. (He appears in the novelized history as

“You don’t fight racism on the outside; that’s like moving chairs around on the deck of the Titanic,” stresses Lawrence E. Carter Sr., dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. “It’s an inside job. That’s the hardest job because we don’t like to look at ourselves.” In this episode, hear from

by World Tribune  When the SGI-USA suspended all in-person activities in early March to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the well-being of our members, the headquarters found new and expanded ways to respond to members’ needs during these challenging times. Below are highlights of the developments that have taken place since then to better