November 21, 2025, World Tribune

Ikeda Sensei gave the following speech at a Kansai region representatives conference, Osaka, Japan, May 18, 1992. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, chapter 17, installment 1, pp. 211–13. Ikeda Sensei asserts: “The only way to lead a life free of regret is to make

Ikeda Sensei gave the following speech at an SGI general meeting, Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 14, 1992. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, chapter 17, installment 2, pp. 214–15. Ikeda Sensei says that when we elevate our present state of life, past negative causes are transformed

On behalf of the national leadership team, please accept our warmest thanks for your tremendous support for the SGI-USA’s Sustaining Contribution program. I’m delighted to report that because of your generosity, this program has steadily progressed year after year, to the point where it has become a true financial pillar for the kosen-rufu movement in

by Lillian KoizumiSpecial to the Tribune  At a time when political and social polarization is perceived by many as nearing crisis level in the U.S., a capacity crowd of more than 130 people gathered at the Ikeda Center in late September to consider ways out of this dilemma. The occasion was the 21st Annual Ikeda

In reconnecting with the SGI, I learn the true value of life.

A Joyful Night of Creativity, Friendship and Dialogue

by Cassidy PeñaBrooklyn Young Women’s Region Leader After being appointed the Brooklyn young women’s division (YWD) region leader in April, I began hosting Lotus Lounges, a young women’s activity, to get to know the young women in my region. I started by cold emailing the membership list before honing in on those with active subscriptions.

This series, prepared by the SGI-USA Study Department, aims to answer questions about the basics of Nichiren Buddhism. It’s easy to understand the benefits of a consistent Buddhist practice—but putting it into action can sometimes be a challenge. Drawing inspiration from the writings of Nichiren Daishonin and the guidance of Ikeda Sensei, let’s explore how

by the Mid-Atlantic Zone team What is your zone motto? One with Sensei, Mid-Atlantic leads the way! Tell us briefly about your zone’s history. Mid-Atlantic Zone was established in its present form in 2007 along with East Territory. The zone consists of seven regions in the states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.

Alma Woodsey Thomas, born in 1891 in Columbus, Georgia, moved at 16 to Washington, D.C., where she found what she’d been denied in segregationist Georgia—the opportunity to freely pursue her education. In high school, Thomas took her first art class and fell deeply in love with painting. Excelling across the disciplines of math, science and