July 11, 2025, World Tribune

Ikeda Sensei gave the following speech at a Yamagata Prefecture general meeting, Yamagata, Japan, April 18, 1983. It can also be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, chapter 6, installment 1, pp. 197–99. Buddhism teaches the principle of cherry, plum, peach and damson—that every being is beautiful and

The following is an excerpt from The New Human Revolution, vol. 16, “Heart and Soul” chapter. It can also be be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, chapter 6, installment 2, pp. 200–02. In The New Human Revolution, the novel’s protagonist Shin’ichi Yamamoto (whose character represents Ikeda Sensei), after attending

Last September, Buddhability added a video component (or vodcast) to its longstanding audio podcast, enabling it to tap into a wider audience. This proved to be an effective step, as the vodcast alone recently surpassed 100,000 views in its first year. The podcast, hosted by Cassidy Bradford, features honest conversations about real life and how

Finding joy amid loss, I shine for those around me.

David ShiRohnert, California Talking religion with friends can be very tricky and daunting, due to both the stigma surrounding religion and not wanting to potentially ruin a friendship. Chanting about my mission for kosen-rufu and believing in the Buddha nature of my friends gives me the confidence I need to share Buddhism. I always try

This new study series will cover Soka Spirit topics to be presented by a youth or student division member at Soka 2030 meetings on the last Sunday of each month. Throughout history, great movements for peace and equality have faced persecution and obstacles. Mahatma Gandhi’s nonviolent struggle for India’s independence and the U.S. Civil Rights

by Rocky Mountain Zone What is your zone motto? When Ikeda Sensei visited Denver in June 1996, he gave the members this five-point motto: 1) Everyone in harmony. 2) Everyone cheerful. 3) Everyone safe from mishap. 4) Everyone healthy. 5) Everyone happy. Tell us briefly about your zone’s history. Rocky Mountain Zone was formed in

The World Tribune is publishing Ikeda Sensei’s encouragement every month for the SGI-USA women’s division’s America Victory Daimoku Group and Sophia Group meetings. The following excerpt is from The New Human Revolution, vol. 17, revised edition, pp. 212–13. Shin’ichi Yamamoto is Ikeda Sensei’s character in the novel. “After talking to a person just once, you

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In the late 1800s, it was uncommon to spot a woman hiking through the rugged Colorado highlands with an easel strapped to her back. Yet this was often how people spotted Helen Henderson Chain—affectionately nicknamed “Trot”—an artist, mountaineer and teacher whose adventurous spirit illuminated her art. Chain painted with striking clarity and depth. One of