June 6, 2025, World Tribune

Ikeda Sensei gave the following speech at an SGI-Canada general meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Oct. 1, 1993. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, pp. 29–31. Nichiren Buddhism teaches that inherent in the lives of all people is the life state of Buddhahood, which

Ikeda Sensei gave the following speech at a meeting in Nagano, Japan, Aug. 6, 2005. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, pp. 31–33. Happiness is a function of our state of mind. This is why the Soka Gakkai movement, which embraces the philosophy that “it

Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada on May 9 sent a congratulatory message on behalf of Soka Gakkai members throughout the world to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, on his election the day before as the 267th Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. In the message, President Harada stated that the appointment signified a “new and

Drawing on the strength of countless friends, I see my daughter to victory.

Actor and humanitarian Orlando Bloom served as the keynote speaker for the Soka University of America 2025 Commencement Ceremony on May 23 at the university’s Soka Performing Arts Center. Following is an excerpt from his address. by Orlando Bloom I imagine you are all feeling a mixture of curiosity, excitement and, I hope, a sense

To our treasured SGI-USA members, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your support of this year’s May Commemorative Contribution activity. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the SGI’s establishment, a significant milestone in our kosen-rufu movement of which we all take great pride. Meeting and speaking with many of you, I have

by Los Angeles Pan-Pacific Zone team What area does your zone serve? We have the most incredible bodhisattvas practicing in 83 districts that span coastal areas from the scenic beach city of Malibu, to the north, to Long Beach, an urban hub with one of the busiest ports in the world, to the south. Tell

Sam Francis, the American painter and printmaker, is celebrated for his vibrant use of color and expansive, luminous canvases. Widely regarded as one of the leading interpreters of color and light in modern art, Francis left an indelible mark on Abstract Expressionism. Born Samuel Lewis Francis on June 25, 1923, in San Mateo, California, he