June 19, 2020, World Tribune - World Tribune

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Daily Life

“Either We Advance or We Retreat”

The following are excerpts from Ikeda Sensei’s lecture on “Letter to Misawa” in Learning From the Writings: The Hope-filled Teachings of Nichiren Daishonin. When an ordinary person of the latter age is ready to attain Buddhahood, having realized the essence of all the sacred teachings of the Buddha’s lifetime and understood the heart of the

Experience

Becoming Pioneers of a Better Age

Encouragement

The Women of Soka Are Shining Suns of Hope!

Leer in Español The following essay by Ikeda Sensei was originally published in the June 1 issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. June 6 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of our founding Soka Gakkai president, Tsunesaburo Makiguchi (1871–1944), who died in prison for his beliefs. June 4 is the young women’s division SGI Ikeda Kayo-kai Day, while June 10 is

Encouragement

¡Las mujeres de la Soka son radiantes soles de esperanza!

Traducción del artículo publicado el 1.º de junio de 2020 en el Seikyo Shimbun, diario de la Soka Gakkai. El 6 de junio recordamos el 150.° natalicio de Tsunesaburo Makiguchi (1871-1944), nuestro presidente fundador, quien murió en la cárcel en defensa de sus convicciones. A la vez, el 4 de junio es el Día del Kayo-kai Ikeda de la División Juvenil Femenina

News

“Introduction to SGI Nichiren Buddhism” Video Out Now!

Buddhist Study

The Buddhist Order

On his first visit to San Francisco in October 1960, while viewing the Golden Gate Bridge, Ikeda Sensei commented on the 27,572 separate strands of wire that hold it up, saying: The individual wires are not very thick, but when bunched together in great numbers, they display incredible strength. … In the Soka Gakkai, too, though

Profiles

My Mission Is to Become Happy

by Joyce Wang24 years oldCupertino, Calif. In my final semester of college in 2017, I had a full-blown manic episode. I had been introduced to Buddhism a couple weeks earlier by a fellow student, who told me that I could activate my Buddha nature by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. I remembered his words during my episode and began chanting.

Q&A

Q: What is the best way to navigate through the turmoil we see today?

Looking at what’s happening in our society today may stir up a vast spectrum of emotions—from pain, anger, disgust and confusion to righteousness, compassion, optimism and determination. Nichiren Buddhism teaches that rather than being swayed by the ups and downs of life, we can become strong, resilient individuals driven by the desire to improve our

Frontline News

Let’s Take Action With Our Successors!

by Naoko LeslieSGI-USA Women’s Leader As we continue to witness the horrendous news of racial discrimination, such as the brutal killing of George Floyd, it is clear that we must strengthen the forces of good and expand the ranks of capable people leading our kosen-rufu movement. On Feb. 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela, a champion of human rights,