Daily Life
The Courage To Find the Answers
Using The New Human Revolution
as a compass for victory
Daily Life
The Power of Friendship
Stories from literature on why good friends are life’s greatest treasure.
We Still Have Treasures of the Heart
Stories of friendship, community and successors amid the Los Angeles fires
Never Give In to Defeat!
On the Power to Persevere When Our Dreams Feel Out of Reach
Family Matters
When it comes to our most intractable relationships, the key to change is courage.
Gongyo: Awakening the Sun of Buddhahood in Our Hearts Each Day
“Gongyo, which forms a fundamental basis of our Buddhist practice, could be described as a ceremony in which we bring the primordial sun of Buddhahood to rise brightly in the vast skies of our lives each day.”(Ikeda Sensei, pp. 18–19 of this issue) The first time a person hears about Nichiren Buddhism, odds are it’s
Gongyo—The Wellspring of Victory
In this essay, Ikeda Sensei writes of the power source of victory—gongyo. This essay was translated from the February 10, 2006, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. Some members from Chiba sent me a photo of this year’s [2006] first sunrise over the Pacific Ocean. My wife, Kaneko, and I often admire
Lessons
The Nucleus of Peace
Discussion meetings, a cornerstone of Nichiren Buddhist practice, serve as the very foundation for advancing our kosen-rufu movement. This year, the SGI-USA is spearheading a revolution in the way these meetings are conducted, emphasizing innovation while preserving the essential spirit of faith. Districts are encouraged to create dynamic and engaging meetings centered around three key
Benefit Is Determined by Our Sincerity in Faith
The following excerpt is from Ikeda Sensei’s speech, translated from the Nov. 17, 2003, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. It was originally published in the Dec. 19, 2003, World Tribune, pp. 1–2. The Buddhist scriptures contain the famous story of the boy Virtue Victorious, who as a result of the benefit
Becoming the Pillars, Eyes and Great Ships of Our Communities
In volume 28 of The New Human Revolution, which chronicles the Soka Gakkai’s history, Ikeda Sensei writes of a fire that struck Izu Oshima Island, Japan, and the members’ efforts to rebuild their lives and spread hope in their communities. Sensei appears in the novel as Shin’ichi Yamamoto. On Jan. 11, 1965, a major fire
Q&A
The Path of Victory for All People
2025 Resolutions
Obstacles Are No Match for the Many Treasures Group
Q: I often hear people talking about “kosen-rufu.” But what does it mean?
Q: When I try introducing my friends to Buddhism, they usually say that organized religion isn’t for them. Why do we practice in an organization?
Q: It’s hard to say if my life is changing for the better. How can I tell?
Q: What is the Buddhist approach to asking people to chant for me?
Q: I’ve been feeling discouraged. How can I make a fresh start?
In Society
The Art of Connection
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.— “Why do you do what you do?” For two uninterrupted minutes, one person spoke while the other simply listened. The interactive exercise sparked meaningful connections and transformed theory into practice during the Soka University of America (SUA) event themed “The Art of Connection—Part 1: Wisdom,” held March 28 on the university campus.
Can Religion Bridge Divides, Build Peace?
Can religion become a force for peace? This question guided students in a Soka University of America Learning Cluster taught by university professor Testushi Ogata. The students traveled to Boston to visit 10 different places of worship and met with scholars, religious representatives and peers at other universities. By studying real cases and engaging in
Planet Parades
From January to February, all seven other planets in our solar system are lining up across the night sky before dawn or after sunset. They include Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn—as bright points of light, all visible to the naked eye—with Uranus and Neptune visible only with a telescope. With the next visible planet
Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Atomic Bomb Survivors Movement
OSLO, Norway—The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo—a grassroots movement of hibakusha, or atomic bomb survivors, from Hiroshima and Nagasaki—for its efforts “to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again.” In its Oct. 11, 2024, announcement, the Norwegian
