Feature
Byakuren, Soka Group & Gajokai
The valiant spirit of the behind-the-scenes training groups.
In this issue
Encouragement
Living a Life of Dedication
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin and the Mentor-Disciple Relationship
Our History
This Month in Soka Gakkai History (Oct)
10/2 World Peace Day In 1960, Ikeda Sensei departed for his first overseas trip to realize the ideals of his mentor, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda, and took his first steps for worldwide kosen-rufu in North and South America. (See The New Human Revolution, vol. 1, “Sunrise” chapter, and NHR-24, “Ode to Mothers” chapter)
Buddhability
Survival vs. Happiness
Christina Moran, of El Paso, Texas, talks about her journey of pursuing happiness after experiencing a series of challenges that made her feel like she had hit rock bottom. Click here to listen to this Buddhability podcast episode.
Soka University of America
SUA Ranks Among the Top Liberal Arts Colleges
Soka University of America (SUA) continues to rank highly among liberal arts institutions, achieving national rankings in Best Colleges, Campus Ethnic Diversity, Best Value Schools and Most International Students, according to U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges 2023.” U.S. News & World Report ranks SUA: #29 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie) #1 Financial
Experience
In All Endeavors
Fighting for the life of a hospital, I lay the foundation for my own unshakable happiness.
Buddhist Study
In Sophia Groups, Members Learn to Never Be Defeated
In 1990, when Ikeda Sensei established a study program for SGI-USA women’s division members, he named it the Sophia Group—Sophia in Greek meaning “skill, intelligence, wisdom.” Since that time, women have gathered monthly in small-group settings to study and discuss Sensei’s guidance to grasp the history of the SGI, deepen their understanding of the shared
Go-To Gosho Passages
Remaining Undaunted by Devilish Functions
If you propagate it [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo], devils will arise without fail. If they did not, there would be no way of knowing that this is the correct teaching. “Letter to the Brothers,”The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 501 Ikegami Munenaka and Munenaga were brothers who had begun practicing Nichiren Buddhism around 1256. Their father,
Many Treasures Group
‘Creating Good Health Is Linked to Creating Value’
In volume 25 of The New Human Revolution, Ikeda Sensei, who appears in the novel as Shin’ichi Yamamoto, speaks to members about the importance of taking care of one’s health. Shin’ichi Yamamoto emphasized that the journey to achieving kosen-rufu is long, so it’s important to take care of one’s health and lead a life in
Nuclear Abolition
Avoiding Nuclear War: the Case for No First Use
by Alexander Harang Alexander Harang is the co-president of International Peace and Understanding, an organization that brings together various parties to strengthen public support and the political will needed to fundamentally change the role of nuclear weapons in security policy and prevent nuclear war. The potential for nuclear confrontation (be it by design or accident)
National Parks
Catskill Forest Preserve, New York
Catskill Forest Preserve, also known as Catskill Park, was established in 1885. The park encompasses over 600,000 acres. It is home to the famous 260-foot Kaaterskill Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in New York. Now a popular tourist site, it has been depicted in many early 19th-century books, paintings and essays. —Prepared by the