June 12, 2020, World Tribune

From the March 19 Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. May 19 is the anniversary of the Soka Gakkai Kosen-rufu Gohonzon [now enshrined in the Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu in Shinanomachi, Tokyo]. Nichiren Daishonin revealed the Gohonzon—the object of fundamental respect or devotion—as “the banner of propagation of the Lotus Sutra” (“The Real Aspect

Next month marks 760 years since Nichiren Daishonin submitted his treatise “On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land” on July 16, 1260, to the rulers of Japan. Despite the centuries that have passed since then, one could say that Nichiren’s treatise is more relevant than ever. From around 1256, the people

by Manav Mehta27 years oldChicago I grew up praying to external deities to solve my problems. I often begged for my wishes to be realized instead of taking action myself. When things didn’t happen in my favor, I’d call myself unlucky and blame others for my unhappiness. My girlfriend, on the other hand, was hopeful and

The following text was adapted from the book Kaneko’s Story: A Conversation With Kaneko Ikeda. “My wife is my life companion, and, at times, my nurse, my secretary, my mother, daughter or younger sister. But most of all, she is my comrade-in-arms. “If I were to give my wife a certificate of appreciation, it would have to

by Adin StraussSGI-USA General Director To our wonderful and irreplaceable SGI-USA members, It’s hard to find the words to fully express our gratitude for your sincere participation in this year’s May Commemorative Contribution activity, especially amid times that no one could have anticipated. I am reminded, once again, that the Soka Gakkai remains strong because of the

by Adin StraussSGI-USA General Director We entered June with heart-wrenching images of civil unrest unfolding in cities throughout the U.S., following the death of George Floyd, who died in custody, handcuffed and unarmed. On May 29, the SGI-USA national leadership team responded with a statement in which we expressed our sadness and outrage at this blatant disregard

“When I see you smile / I can face the world … / you know I can do anything / When I see you smile / I see a ray of light … / I see it shining right through the rain.” There might be some truth to these power ballad lyrics made famous by the