Feature
All About Sharing Buddhism
The why, the how and the who of helping others become happy.
In this issue
Encouragement
The Spirit of Soka Youth Burns Brighter in July Part 2 of 2
The Song of Human Victory
Experience
Bringing Out the Buddha
Planting seeds of Buddhahood, my inner joy transforms my environment.
Life Lessons from Nichiren
When facing a serious challenge, I suffer from indecisiveness. What can I do?
Answer: Being proactive is the key to breaking through inertia. Chant, study Nichiren’s writings and take action to help others.
Ikeda Center
Ikeda Center Education Fellows Program
The Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue is accepting applications for its Education Fellows Program now through Sept. 1, 2022. Established in 2007, the program honors the educational legacy of Center founder and SGI president, Daisaku Ikeda. It aims to advance research and scholarship on the internationally growing field of Ikeda/Soka studies in education.
Buddhability
Making the Impossible Possible
After a life-altering accident, Cory Moses, of New York, was told that he most likely would never walk again. Discover how, by tapping into his Buddhability, Cory beat the odds and made a remarkable recovery while moving toward his big dreams. Click here to watch.
Our History
The Vow of August 24
Ikeda Sensei joined the Soka Gakkai on Aug. 24, 1947, 75 years ago this month. In the following essay excerpt, Ikeda Sensei describes his first Soka Gakkai meeting and how encountering his mentor, Josei Toda, became the starting point for his lifelong struggle for peace. This essay originally appeared in the Aug. 24, 2011, Seikyo
Many Treasures Group
Q: As I get older, I feel lonelier. What practical steps can I take to feel more a part of society?
As we advance in age, our circumstances change. Our children move out, we no longer work and, if we live on our own, our time may be spent isolated from others. What’s more, measures taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic have increased feelings of loneliness among people of all ages. Gerontologist Linda
HOPE Champion
Chanting Helps Me Believe in Myself
by Rajani Falcone Cambridge, Mass. For many years, I suffered from anxiety and depression. I was locked into a narrow view of myself and had lost sight of my potential and what I could accomplish. Even though I wanted to be a positive person and had many dreams, I was in such a dark place mentally
Our History
This Month in Soka Gakkai History (August)
8/6 Ikeda Sensei Begins and Concludes The New Human Revolution In 1993, Ikeda Sensei began writing The New Human Revolution and completed it exactly 25 years later in 2018. This novel has been published in 13 languages in 24 countries and territories around the world. 8/14 75th Anniversary of Sensei’s First Encounter with Josei Toda
Center Openings
In Salt Lake City, the Future
SALT LAKE CITY, July 3—For three years, Joel Shelton waited for this day. He had, in late 2019, searched online for “Buddhism without meditation” amid a career crisis. What he found was the SGI-USA community in Salt Lake City, where he learned how to create change and find happiness within. Mr. Shelton was among the
Behind the Scenes
Youth Training Groups
The Byakuren, Soka Group and Gajokai are training groups in the SGI, established by Ikeda Sensei to foster young people who protect and support the members and centers behind the scenes. For more information on how to get involved in your organization, contact your local leaders. Read volume 24 of The New Human Revolution,
National Parks
Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio
Situated in southeastern Ohio is Hocking Hills State Park. The 2,356-acre park is home to beautiful trails, waterfalls, caves and gorges. It is one of the most visited parks in Ohio. —Prepared by the World Tribune staff