Profiles
My Chapter, My Community
Despite challenges of weather and distance, the members of Great Lakes Chapter of Michigan learned to win based on prayer, unity and the oneness of mentor and disciple.
In this issue
Experience
The Key to Victory Is Found Right Where I Am
Pursuing my mission means advancing myself, and ensuring those around me advance as well. by Ruchi Singh Central Territory Young Women’s Leader Chicago In January 2016, I moved from India to Chicago so my husband, Roop, could pursue his new job. I missed my family and friends back home and struggled to understand my mission
Ikeda Sensei
The Power of Our Inspiring Soka Movement
That day, that morning, in my beloved Okinawa, ever mindful of the mission entrusted to me by my mentor, I took the first step on what would be a marathon undertaking: I began writing my serialized novel The Human Revolution. That was on Dec. 2, 1964. I had chosen the second specifically because it was
Buddhist Study
Refuting the False Doctrine of the Absolute Authority of the High Priest
The founder of Nichiren Buddhism, Nichiren Daishonin, centered his beliefs on the Lotus Sutra, which teaches that all people possess the potential for enlightenment and the compassionate ideal of respect for the dignity and equality of all human beings. Nichiren established the practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as the greatest means for us to align our
Q&A
Q: I have a hard time sharing Buddhism with others. What can I do?
Your desire to share Buddhism with others is admirable. And taking action to help connect others to Buddhism is an essential part of our Buddhist practice. Many of us practice Buddhism because of the positive impact it has had on our lives, and, naturally, we also want others to experience similar benefits. Wanting to share
In Society
The Ripple Effects of Gratitude
Researchers studying gratitude have found that being thankful and expressing it to others is good for our health and happiness. A new study suggests that expressing gratitude not only improves one-to-one relationships, but could also bring entire groups together. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Sara Algoe and her colleagues ran multiple experiments to
New Releases
NEW BOOK: You Are a Genius at Something
In February, You Are a Genius at Something will be available for $8.95 at SGI-USA bookstores and bookstore.sgi-usa.org. It features quotes by SGI President Ikeda and other inspirational fi gures throughout the world. Topics include “Hopes and Dreams,” “Doing Good,” “Overcoming Adversity” and “Building Character.”