April 1, 2022, World Tribune

It was here in Kanagawa, a place with which I share a deep connection, that I inscribed the two calligraphic works “Justice” and “Shared Struggle” in May 1979 [immediately after stepping down as third Soka Gakkai president]. Who were the first people I showed them to? It was the youth, my beloved young disciples.  We

A $7 monthly option for the SGI-USA publications is now here! The annual subscription, broken down into monthly payments, gives subscribers access to the print editions of World Tribune and Living Buddhism, the online editions and the new World Tribune app to be released in April. This plan works for subscriptions made with a credit

The May Commemorative Contribution activity is an opportunity for us to renew our vow as Bodhisattvas of the Earth to advance our movement for peace by contributing financially to the SGI-USA. This year, it will be held between April 28–June 5, with the theme “Dashing Forward With the ‘Heart of a Lion King.’” Here are

by Mitch BogenSpecial to the Tribune On March 4, the Ikeda Center hosted its first Dialogue Nights of 2022. Called “Countering Burnout With the Power of Connection,” the gathering, which was held virtually, was the 20th since the inception of the series in 2017.  Welcoming the participants, Ikeda Center Program Manager Lillian I said the

Through overcoming financial hardships in America, my wife and I pass on the never-give-up spirit to our children.

by John PlummerSpecial to the Tribune  WESTON, Fla., March 21—“I really cannot express how wonderful it is to see all of you.”   With these words, SGI-USA General Director Adin Strauss opened the first conference at the Florida Nature and Culture Center (FNCC) in over two years. One hundred men answered back with a joyful

In this episode, we talk about how to move forward after experiencing loss. Hannah Jones, of Ohio, talks about how she encountered SGI Nichiren Buddhism while in high school, and how it helped her navigate the loss of her best friend—her older brother—and ultimately find her way back to her dreams. Listen to this episode

Many of us know the feeling—putting something off until the following day only to find that it becomes a greater burden when we don’t follow through. In a letter to a disciple, Nichiren Daishonin tells the story of the “cold-suffering bird” that lives in the Snow Mountains.  Tortured by the cold, the bird determines to

Advance preparation It is the person who prepares in advance who succeeds. The most important and fundamental preparation is gongyo and chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. No matter how clever you may be at improvising, certain victory will not be yours with a hit-or-miss approach bereft of any prayer or preparation Discard preconceived notionsThough a task may seem

Answer: By never abandoning your faith or integrity, you will find a way forward.

The Books of My Youth In this collection of essays, Ikeda Sensei explores some of the works of world literature he studied under his mentor that, as he says, helped form his life’s “spiritual framework.” Available at SGI-USA bookstores and bookstore.sgi-usa.org for $8.95. You Are a Genius at Something  This book features quotes by Sensei

Everglades National Park, the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, spans 1.5 million acres at the southern tip of Florida. The American alligator, the endangered leatherback turtle, Florida panther and West Indian manatee are among the diverse wildlife that make this wetland preserve their home. —Prepared by the World Tribune staff