Feature
A Religion of Human Revolution—The Heart of a Lion King
The First SGI Online Study Lecture
In this issue
Experience
Tearing Down My Inner Walls
By practicing Buddhism for myself and others, I’ve advanced my dream of realizing a harmonious family.
Encouragement
Hope Is Life’s Treasure
A Poem by Ikeda Sensei
Encouragement
With Indomitable Resolve, Lead a Victorious Year
First Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting
Our History
Imparting Limitless Hope and Inspiration to Others
Feb. 27, 1990
Check It Out
Bookstore Must-Haves
Listen to volumes 1–10 of The New Human Revolution, now available! Don’t miss out on this book-bundle offer for The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, parts 1–3, $25.85 $10. Place your order at bookstore.sgi-usa.org, or call 800-626-1313.
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SGI-USA Is Hiring
The following positions are based in Santa Monica, California, at the SGI-USA Headquarters. Active participation in SGI-USA activities is required. Please send resumes to jobs@sgi-usa.org. Part-Time Merchandising Assistant Candidates should have a minimum of three years’ experience in merchandising for retail, including product development and buying for multistore locations. Duties include buying, working with vendors,
Soka Spirit
Building a New Model of Religion
Nichiren Daishonin taught that, based on faith in the Lotus Sutra and the Mystic Law, all people equally have the ability to bring forth their innate enlightenment and achieve the same life state as the Buddha. The Soka Gakkai emerged in modern times to spread those teachings as a practical means for all people to
Brief Guidances
Q: How can I live true to myself when I often feel like I have to be a certain way to fit in?
Answer: Just as trees bloom in their own distinct way, we should strive to live in the way that is most natural for us. This is the purpose of our Buddhist practice. Nichiren Daishonin also stressed that our essential identity is “something that was not worked for, that was not improved upon, but that exists
Soka University of America
A Timeless Example of Humanistic Transformation
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 22—Is it possible to melt the icy walls of distrust between people? “Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.—A Conversation” was a timely and important event that reinforced Dr. King’s bold vision of human harmony and the steps we must take to achieve it. Held in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day,
Our Brilliant Human Revolution
Ushering in a New Day of Hope
Part 2 of 2
Creating Hope Amid COVID-19
Transforming a Loss Into Benefit and Happiness
by Swati BasuSan Francisco When I lost my job in June 2020, I was forced to think outside the box amid the COVID-19 situation. I always had the dream of opening my own small business that would allow me to apply my skills and creativity. In the pandemic, I had rekindled my passion for cooking,