November 2023 Living Buddhism

Our History

Celebrating 10 Years of The Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu

In the years following World War II, Josei Toda’s office in the Nishi-Kanda neighborhood of Tokyo functioned as the Soka Gakkai Headquarters after business hours. Whenrebuilding the Soka Gakkai, he was asked whether he would purchase a headquarters building, to which he replied: “We don’t need a building. That’s just an outward form. Wherever I

Ikeda Sensei

Let’s Make Songs of Victory Resound From Our Districts

The base of the Buddhist altar in the Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu houses stones collected from 192 countries and territories around the world and each of Japan’s 47 prefectures. We will soon mark the 10th anniversary of the Hall’s completion. Nichiren Daishonin writes, “Three things are required—a good teacher, a good believer,

Frontline News

On Shift at the Hall

Interview with SGI-USA Young Women’s Leader Amelia Gonzalez and Young Men’s Leader Shota Okajima

Ikeda Sensei

The Vow for Kosen-rufu

The following is Ikeda Sensei’s dedication on the monument that graces the entrance lobby of the Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu in Shinanomachi, Tokyo. This text first appeared in the November 18, 2013, issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. Worldwide kosen-rufu is the will of Nichiren Daishonin, and the

Ikeda Sensei

The Great Vow for the Happiness All Humanity

Ikeda Sensei sent the following message to the commemorative gongyo meeting held on November 8, 2013, marking the completion of the Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu in Shinanomachi, Tokyo. Among the participants were 330 SGI leaders from 85 countries and territories. This message first appeared in the November 9, 2013, issue of the

On the Cover

SGI-USA Los Angeles Friendship Center

In the spring of 1992, the world’s eyes were on Los Angeles, as the verdict in the Rodney King trial sparked massive social unrest and a national debate about police brutality, racial discrimination and economic inequality. In its aftermath, Ikeda Sensei delivered his poem “The Sun of Jiyu Over a New Land” on January 27,

Gosho Study

Winning Over the Devil of Illness

Since you now appear certain to attain Buddhahood, perhaps the heavenly devil and evil spirits are using illness to try to intimidate you. Life in this world is limited. Never be even the least bit afraid! (“The Proof of the Lotus Sutra,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 1109) Ikeda Sensei’s Guidance In

Experience

The Conditions for Victory

Handed the key to happiness, I was able to open educational and athletic opportunities for myself and hundreds of young athletes. I’m Karen Dennis from Columbus, Ohio.

Global Perspective

Human Values in a Changing World

Bryan Wilson and Daisaku Ikeda

Our History

Nichiren Daishonin—His Lifelong Vow and Great Compassion

Installment 11: Casting Off the Transient and Revealing the True

Ikeda Wisdom Academy

Highlights of the November 2023 Study Material

Academy members should:• be district through national youth leaders.• have their own copy of The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vol. 2.• read the assigned material prior to each meeting. NOVEMBER SYLLABUS The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vol. 2, pp. 44–89 Part Two: “Belief and Understanding” Chapter• Belief and Understanding: The Dynamic Relationship of

District Meeting

District Study Meeting Material

November 2023

District Meeting

District Discussion Meeting Material

November 2023

The New Human Revolution

Great Path—Volume 28, Chapter 2

Installment 10 | Installment 20 | Installment 30 | Installment 40 | Installment 50 | Installment 60 Installment 1 We recite and we sing!A rainbow of poetry and song of our grand adventureshines in the skies of kosen-rufu. Why do I sing?To kindle hope and ignite a flame of couragein the hearts of sorrowing friends!To sound

Ikeda Sensei’s Lectures

Key Passages From The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings (Part 3)

Part 3: ‘Expedient Means’ Chapter—Part 1 Awakening to the Truth That All People Are Buddhas

Comic

Resolve to Become the Sun

Ikeda Sensei writes: “Some may have to endure the pain of seeing a parent criticized and attacked, even though he or she has done nothing wrong. … What’s important therefore, is that you resolve to become the ‘Sun’ within your family. … “ … Of course, in life there are sunny days and there are

Ikeda Sensei’s Lectures

Pasajes fundamentales del Registro de las enseñanzas transmitidas oralmente

Parte 3: El capítulo «Medios hábiles» ‒Parte 1 de 2 Despertar a la verdad de que todas las personas son budas

In this issue

Celebrating 10 Years of The Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu

Let’s Make Songs of Victory Resound From Our Districts

On Shift at the Hall

The Vow for Kosen-rufu

The Great Vow for the Happiness All Humanity

SGI-USA Los Angeles Friendship Center

Winning Over the Devil of Illness

The Conditions for Victory

Human Values in a Changing World

Nichiren Daishonin—His Lifelong Vow and Great Compassion

Highlights of the November 2023 Study Material

District Study Meeting Material

District Discussion Meeting Material

Great Path—Volume 28, Chapter 2

Key Passages From The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings (Part 3)

Resolve to Become the Sun

Pasajes fundamentales del Registro de las enseñanzas transmitidas oralmente