August 21, 2026, World Tribune

The following is from The World of Nichiren Daishonin’s Writings, vol. 3, published in Japanese in March 2005. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, chapter 8, installment 5, pp. 260–61. Illness is not a sign of defeat or misfortune. For those dedicated to the Mystic

The following is from On Health and Long Life. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, chapter 9, installment 2, pp. 291–93. Exploring the profound Buddhist teaching of perpetual youth and eternal life, Ikeda Sensei speaks of the golden value of old age. The struggle against

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Returning to my Buddhist practice after decades, I discover that joy was always here for the making, together with those around me.

How one determination led to a friendship rooted in hope and transformation.

This series, prepared by the SGI-USA Study Department, features timeless stories in Nichiren Daishonin’s writings (also called the Gosho) that continue to offer practical wisdom for us today. In the Lotus Sutra’s fifth chapter, Shakyamuni Buddha presents a parable that tells of a great cloud covering the entire world that sends life-giving rain equally upon

The following is from the August 2026 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. Challenge is the very essence of youth. Through initiatives such as the Future Division Summer Challenge [in Japan], which includes a variety of annual summer contests, our young members—the young saplings of kosen-rufu—are joyfully advancing along the path

What is the correct way of life?What is a true patriot?What is Nam-myoho-renge-kyo? On Aug. 14, 1947, Daisaku Ikeda attended his first Soka Gakkai discussion meeting and posed these three questions to second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda. Amid the ruins of a war-torn, defeated Japan, 19-year-old Daisaku was earnestly searching for a sound life

Heart of a Lion King contains selected passages from Nichiren Daishonin, organized by theme so you can quickly find the inspiration you’re looking for. Themes include prayer, developing courage, overcoming obstacles and many others. Sidebars throughout the book provide in-depth explanations of historical events as well as lesser known Buddhist concepts. In addition, Ikeda Sensei’s