March 20, 2026, World Tribune

The following is from an interview of Ikeda Sensei commemorating the publication of the Bulgarian edition of Utsukushiki shishi no tamashii (The beauty of a lion’s heart), published in Japanese in the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun, on Aug. 10, 2000. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part

Ikeda Sensei gave this guidance from Watakushi no ningengaku (On historical personalities and society), published in Japanese in August 1988. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, chapter 27, installment 2, pp. 211–13. Ikeda Sensei explains through an easy-to-grasp example that the mentor-disciple relationship is not

To simplify the annual activity calendar, the SGI-USA has streamlined the study rhythm by reducing the number of exam periods offered to two, annually:  • Period 1: April 10–13During this period, both the introductory and intermediate exams will be offered, allowing local organizations to host exams on an expanded schedule from Friday through Monday for

To show my young friends that justice prevails, I make my case for the sake of kosen-rufu.

Azarel Ruiz challenges herself to open her heart, share Buddhism for the first time and help other youth discover hope.

Youth from across SoCal Mojave Zone gathered on March 7 in Riverside, California, for a youth summit, themed “One,” a daylong gathering focused on dialogue, friendship and exploring the deeper purpose of one’s life in commemoration of March 16, Kosen-rufu Day. Embraced by clear blue skies and the warm Southern California sunshine, youth from throughout

by the Pennsylvania Zone team What is your zone motto? Making History With Ikeda Sensei Through a Youthful Organization! Tell us briefly about your zone’s history. Our history began in the late 1960s with a handful of pioneer women who introduced some members of the Pennsylvania Ballet Company in Philadelphia to Nichiren Buddhism. That marked

This new series, prepared by the SGI-USA Study Department, features timeless stories in Nichiren Daishonin’s writings (called the Gosho) that continue to offer practical wisdom for us today. High in the snowy Himalayan mountains lived a bird called the “cold-suffering bird” (kankucho). Every night it shivered in the freezing cold and promised itself that once

High in the skyline of Philadelphia stands a towering statue of William Penn, watching over the city he helped shape. The sculpture placed on top of Philadelphia City Hall, is one of its most recognizable landmarks. Alexander Milne Calder (1846–1923) created this famous monument and many other sculptures that decorate Philadelphia City Hall. Born in