November 2026 Living Buddhism - World Tribune

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Buddhist concepts

Let’s talk about…The Oneness of Mentor and Disciple

In his 1996 lecture at Columbia University’s Teachers College, Ikeda Sensei said of his mentor, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda: “Ninety-eight percent of what I am today I learned from him.” On another occasion, he wrote: “By following the path of mentor and disciple, we can develop and improve ourselves. It holds the key

Buddhist Study

Uncovering the Robust World of Buddhahood

Gongyo—which includes reciting portions of the “Expedient Means” and “Life Span of the Thus Come One” chapters of the Lotus Sutra—is part of daily practice for Nichiren Buddhists. This series carries Ikeda Sensei’s explanations of gongyo, section by section. The full text can be found in The Heart of the Lotus Sutra, pp. 317–23. I

Ikeda Sensei

The Joy of Being Born at the Time of Worldwide Kosen-rufu

This section features Ikeda Sensei’s seminal guidance to the members of the SGI-USA. The following is an excerpt of his speech given at the SGI-USA Executive Conference in San Francisco, March 17, 1993. The full speech can be found in My Dear Friends in America, fourth edition, pp. 294–301. Patiently Constructing a Solid Self The

Experience

Protecting People

Met with a great storm in my last year on the force, I strengthen my vow to protect the people. I’m Michael Woods-Hawkins of Chicago.

Frontline News

Making the Impossible Possible

A report from the September SGI Youth Training Course in Japan.

Ikeda Sensei’s Lectures

The Selection of the Time Part 1.2

This lecture series was originally published as part of “The Teachings for Victory” in the January through June 2011 Living Buddhism. This is the continuation of Part 1.1 in the October Living Buddhism. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo Will Spread Widely in the Latter Day Question: Is there no way to determine them [i.e., the time and the capacity

District Meeting

Material for Discussion Meetings (November)

Please present the 3-Minute Gosho (pp. 40–41) at your discussion meetings. For the main study portion of the meeting, you can choose to expand on the 3-Minute Gosho or choose from one of the following: 1) What Do You Think? (pp. 42–43) 2) Material from any recent issue of the World Tribune or Living Buddhism.

Ikeda Wisdom Academy

Highlights of the November 2026 Study Material

Ikeda Wisdom Academy members: • are group through national youth leaders and all student division members.• should have their own copy of The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vol. 6.• are encouraged to read the assigned material before each meeting. November Syllabus: The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vol. 6, pp. 3–35 Part One: “Former

On Campus

How to Use Buddhism to Master Time

Sometimes it may seem impossible to keep up with everything we need to do in our lives when our attention is divided among different priorities every day. With the the school year in full swing, managing relationships, classes, work and club activities can feel overwhelming—like a big wave ready to pull us under. What can

The New Human Revolution

Charging Ahead—Volume 29, Chapter 2

Ikeda Sensei’s serialized novel The New Human Revolution chronicles the history of the Soka Gakkai following his inauguration in 1960 as its third president. It carries practical guidance on how to expand our movement for kosen-rufu and hundreds of experiences of inner transformation. Sensei appears in the novel as Shin’ichi Yamamoto. The following takes place

Ikeda Sensei

‘Prayer is the Sun of Hope’

This following excerpts are from a speech Sensei gave at the New York Culture Center, New York, on June 15, 1996. It can be found in My Dear Friends in America, new edition, pp. 458–71. My friends in New York, you have grown magnificently. Your organization today is truly outstanding. You have won over everything!