Daily Life
First, We Will Begin With Prayer
A prayer directed toward victory for ourselves and our communities.
In this issue
Ikeda Sensei
The Women of Soka Are Suns of Hope
The following essay by Ikeda Sensei was originally published in the June 8, 2015, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. The sunis synonymouswith the women of Soka.May you shine ever more brightlywith happiness and peace. What distinguishes someone as a truly cultured person, a person of outstanding character? The Swiss philosopher Carl
Our History
This Month in Soka Gakkai History (February)
The February Campaign In February 1952, 24-year-old Daisaku Ikeda led Kamata Chapter in achieving the unprecedented monthly propagation result of 201 new households. This victory adorned second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda’s birth month with a significant milestone in propagation. (See The Human Revolution, “Dashing Forward” chapter and The New Human Revolution, vol. 3, “Light
Buddhability
Buddhability Short: Caring for Ourselves and Others
Buddhability launched a new monthly series breaking down Buddhist concepts that have been touched on in an interview. This episode talks about why Buddhist practice is neither simple altruism nor focused solely on ourselves. Click here to listen. February 2, 2024, World Tribune, p.4
Frontline News
The ‘Forever Home’ of Detroit
Michigan is on a winning streak. The University of Michigan clinched the 2023 college football championship, while the Detroit Lions won its first playoff game in 32 years. For local SGI-USA members, add to that excitement the purchase of the SGI-USA Detroit Buddhist Center, which will now serve as a permanent castle of kosen-rufu in
Experience
No Compromise
Centering my prayer on my children,
I open my life to the future of my dreams.
Frontline News
Brimming With Courage Toward a Century of Life
The following is a report on the 1st Soka Headquarters Leaders Meeting Toward Our Centennial Marking the Fresh Departure for a Youthful Soka Gakkai Worldwide, held on Jan. 7, 2024. It was adapted from the Jan. 8, 2024, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. The Year of Fresh Departure for a Youthful
Guidance for Leadership
Building a Youthful Soka Gakkai Worldwide With the Mentor-Disciple Spirit Forever in Our Hearts
The following is an excerpted version of Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada’s speech at the 1st Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting Toward Our Centennial Marking the Fresh Departure for a Youthful Soka Gakkai Worldwide, held at the Toda Memorial Auditorium in Sugamo, Tokyo, Jan. 7, 2024. It was translated from the Jan. 14, 2024, issue
Our History
The Seven Bells
A far-reaching vision for world peace.
I chant and get benefits. Do I need the Gohonzon?
Managing Stress and Thriving
This series highlights how Buddhism can enhance daily living. As Nichiren Daishonin says: “When the skies are clear, the ground is illuminated. Similarly, when one knows the Lotus Sutra, one understands the meaning of all worldly affairs.” Would you like a bit more stress today? Probably not. But it turns out not all stress is
On the Cover
Vatnajökull National Park
Known as “the land of fire and ice,” the Vatnajökull National Park is a vast volcanic region spread across nearly 3.5 million acres, covering 14% of Iceland’s territory. The park is located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which separates the North American and Eurasion tectonic plates. This creates the conditions for its 10 central volcanoes, two