Daily Life
Crashing Through Our Self-Imposed Limitations
In our founding month, lessons from Ikeda Sensei on creating something from nothing with stand-alone faith.
In this issue
Ikeda Sensei
Together on the Eternal Journey of Mentor and Disciple
The following essay by Ikeda Sensei was originally published in the Sept. 22, 2020, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. My wife, Kaneko, and I did gongyo and chanted Nam-myoho-renge-kyo together in memory of the deceased on the occasion of the autumn equinox. We solemnly offered prayers for the eternal happiness of
Ikeda Sensei
Memories of My Eldest Brother, Kiichi, Being Sent Off to War
At the turn of a new century, Ikeda Sensei composed his thoughts on his personal war-time experience and why he so adamantly opposed war. This excerpted essay from the “Thoughts on The New Human Revolution” series was originally published in the May 29, 2000, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. In 1937,
Experience
On the Side of the People
Seeking safety, I find again true family.
News
The Year of Soaring Higher Toward a Youthful Soka Gakkai Worldwide
As we advance from the Soka Gakkai’s 95th to its 100th anniversary, our work to transform humanity is more important than ever.
Frontline News
Intermediate Exam This December
The SGI-USA will hold its first Intermediate Exam of 2024 from Dec. 7–8. The exam will be on the second half of The Basics of Nichiren Buddhism and will be offered in English only. Here is everything you need to know. ELIGIBILITY This exam is for anyone who has passed the Introductory Exam. To take
Buddhability
A Psychiatrist’s Experience With Buddhism and Mental Health
In this episode, Bora Colak, a psychiatrist of Brooklyn, New York, talks about his struggle with depression, how he navigated it and became a psychiatrist, and how he uses Buddhism as the foundation for everything in his life. Click here to watch or listen to the episode. November 15, 2024, World Tribune, p. 10
On the Cover
Sagarmatha National Park
Located in eastern Nepal, the Sagarmatha National Park encompasses one of the world’s most remarkable natural wonders. Among its dramatic mountains, glaciers and deep valleys is Mount Sagarmatha, commonly known as Mount Everest, the highest point on the Earth’s surface at 29,031 feet, and seven other peaks towering over 22,000 feet. The region is home