June 5, 2026, World Tribune

The following is from a speech at a Rio de Janeiro general meeting in Brazil on Feb. 13, 1993. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, chapter 1, installment 2, pp. 5–9. How, in the face of the sufferings of birth, aging, sickness and death, can

To Our Most Noble SGI-USA members, Thank you very much for your support of this year’s May Commemorative Contribution activity! As we commemorate the 30th anniversary of Ikeda Sensei’s last visit to the U.S. and the Caribbean this month, I am truly inspired by the dedication and determination of our members to advance our kosen-rufu

Gathering our strength every May, my family leaps toward yet another victory.

Scholar and author Sarah Ann Wider delivered the keynote address at the Soka University of America Class of 2026 commencement ceremony. In the following excerpt, Wider encourages graduates to inspire hope through imaginative empathy, heartfelt contribution and the shared work of building a world in which all can thrive. by Sarah Ann Wider I am

On May 11, 2026, Soka University of America (SUA), shared exciting news regarding the potential purchase of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) campus. The boards of trustees of SUA and Middlebury have authorized a letter of intent and are currently working toward finalizing the agreement. SUA and Middlebury have already shared a three-year

As Soka University of America (SUA) celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Aliso Viejo, Calif., campus on May 2, 2026, Katherine King had witnessed nearly every chapter of the university’s journey firsthand. From helping open the graduate school at the Calabasas, Calif., campus in the early 1990s to now serving as executive vice president for

SGI-USA members serving in law enforcement in the Chicago Police Department begin holding introduction to Buddhism meetings in January 2026 focused on inner transformation, resilience and compassion. At the headquarters of the Chicago Police Department, SGI-USA members serving in law enforcement are helping introduce a new approach to officer wellness through introduction-to-Buddhism meetings focused on

The Soka University of America (SUA) community is mourning the passing of Junichi Miura—an accomplished painter, children’s book author and devoted supporter of SUA who died March 9 in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. For more than a decade, Miura became beloved within the SUA community for a heartfelt tradition that reflected his lifelong spirit of