November 11, 2022, World Tribune

The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin and the Mentor-Disciple Relationship

Full-time Accountant The SGI-USA is seeking a full-time accountant for the SGI-USA Headquarters in Santa Monica, California. Active participation in SGI-USA activities is required. Please send resumes to jobs@sgi-usa.org. Candidates should have a four-year degree in accounting or finance with an accounting emphasis, and a minimum of four years of accounting experience. Duties include processing

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by Mitch Bogen Special to the Tribune  “We are storied into being,” said Shirley Tang toward the end of the 2022 Ikeda Forum for Intercultural Dialogue. These words, first spoken by Vincent Harding in his dialogue with Daisaku Ikeda, America Will Be!, captured the spirit of the event. The forum, called “Our Stories Matter: Dialogue

Buddhism opens my life to a love transcending time.

by Oona Friedland Detroit Serving as Byakuren has deepened my relationship with Ikeda Sensei, with the SGI-USA and with our global movement. Not being a participant in the meeting, but watching it through the eyes of the members we are supporting, taught me the importance of being there to facilitate a safe and harmonious space

It is the heart that is important. No matter how earnestly Nichiren prays for you, if you lack faith, it will be like trying to set fire to wet tinder. Spur yourself to muster the power of faith. “The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, pp. 1000–01 The Italian

by Doris Edwards East Territory Many Treasures Group leader World Tribune: Thank you, Doris, for sharing your experiences with us.  Doris Edwards: Thank you for this wonderful opportunity. We Many Treasures Group members are, as I like to say, in our third stage of youth!  WT: One of the guidelines for the Many Treasures Group

A:  The literal meaning of honzon is object of devotion. Go is an honorific. Even people who declare that they are not religious will surely have something that they value or esteem most highly. Whatever people cherish most dearly—that is their object of fundamental respect, or object of devotion. …  What you make the object

White Mountain National Forest was established in 1914 after concerned visitors began discussing how to preserve the area that was heavily logged and damaged. The protected area now covers 800,000 acres across New Hampshire and western Maine. Well known for its majestic alpine peaks and breathtaking scenery, the national forest is home to Mount Washington,

The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin and the Mentor-Disciple Relationship