Frontline News
Sharing Hope With Youth
Grateful for how Buddhism transformed their lives, two members share how they are reaching out to youth and helping them begin their own journey of hope.
In this issue
Ikeda Sensei
A Leadership Revolution
Ikeda Sensei gave the following speech at an SGI general meeting, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, June 23, 1996. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, chapter 26, installment 1, pp. 175–78. The purpose of the Soka Gakkai and kosen-rufu is to enable everyone to lead lives
Ikeda Sensei
Have a Big Heart
Ikeda Sensei gave the following speech at a meeting in Santa Monica, California, Sept. 18, 1993. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, chapter 26, installment 2, pp. 179–81. Ikeda Sensei notes that a defining feature of Soka Gakkai leaders is their noble spirit to value
New Releases
‘Enlighten Up Bro!’ Podcast
Mission Statement: We are “Enlighten Up Bro!” Some people don’t think Buddhism is for the bros—we’re here to prove them wrong. The hosts of this show, Shota, Grady and Kenichi, all practice Nichiren Buddhism with the SGI-USA, and believe that Buddhism offers a unique perspective on life. Brotherly, raw and punchy—this show tackles and discusses
Experience
All That I Need
Transforming grief, I deepen my appreciation for life.
Interview
It’s Never Too Late to Encourage Youth
Many Treasures members discover new ways to engage young people.
Buddhist Study
Who Is a Successor in Buddhism?
This study series covers Soka Spirit topics to be presented by a youth or student division member at Soka 2030 meetings on the last Sunday of each month. In the late 1970s, as environmental conditions worsened in rural Kenya, Wangari Maathai encouraged local women to join her in planting trees. Despite resistance from both governmental
Profiles
Rooted in Our Mentor’s Vision
by the North Zone team What is your zone motto? Flagbearers of Human Renaissance Tell us briefly about your zone’s history. North Zone was formed in June 2007, when SGI-USA updated its organizational structure, shifting from five geographic zones to three territories. Prior to this change, we were part of the New York Zone. North
Women's Division Column
The Prayer of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth
In October 2025, the SGI-USA women and young women launched the dialogue initiative “Peace in Miniature: One Is the Mother of Ten Thousand,” which invites each of us to engage in transformative one-to-one dialogues with our friends, neighbors and one another, with the conviction that each one represents peace itself. At your monthly America Victory