October 2025 Living Buddhism

Gongyo—which includes reciting portions of the “Expedient Means” and “Life Span of the Thus Come One” chapters of the Lotus Sutra morning and evening—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,

This section features Ikeda Sensei’s seminal guidance to the members of the United States. The following is an excerpt of his speech given at a youth training meeting, Soka University Los Angeles, Calabasas, California, October 1, 1991. The full speech can be found in My Dear Friends in America, fourth edition, pp. 182–95. Changing the

Through sustained efforts to support others, I become a person of conviction. I am Ronald Williams of Philadelphia.

The Sustaining Contribution program provides steady financial support to the SGI-USA and enables participants to financially protect and expand our kosen-rufu movement far into the future. The SGI-USA youth leaders discuss how they began participating in Sustaining Contribution and why they feel it’s important.  Living Buddhism: Hello! Thank you for talking to us about Sustaining

The SGI-USA will hold its second Introductory Exam of 2025 from October 11 to October 12. All the material for the exam can be found in The Basics of Nichiren Buddhism. NEW STUDY TOOL! A new study tool is now available to help members prepare for this biannual exam! Simple, easy-to-use flashcards and quizzes based

Although I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbor doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood. Do not have doubts simply because heaven does not lend you protection. Do not be discouraged because you do not enjoy an easy and secure existence in this

Please base your monthly discussion meeting study on one of the following:1) Buddhist Concepts (pp. 44–45) 2) Writings for Discussion Meetings (pp. 46–47) 3) Material from any recent issue of the World Tribune or Living Buddhism Buddhist Concepts Win in This Moment!—The Buddhism of True Cause  “Live in the moment!” isn’t just a catchy phrase;

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. 4.• are encouraged to read the assigned material before each meeting. October Syllabus: The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vol. 4, pp. 197–224 Part Two: “The

by Dee Gopi and Koichi Onogi SGI-USA Student Division Leaders Thank you for all your incredible support of the student division! June’s student division conference at the SGI-USA Florida Nature Culture Center was a great success, bringing together students from across the country. Many participants formed friendships sure to last a lifetime and resolved to

This is a translation of an installment of a Soka Gakkai Study Department series, published in the July 2024 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. The previous installment is published in the May 2025 Living Buddhism, pp. 50–55. Installment 25: The Atsuhara Persecution  After 1277, when Nichiren Daishonin’s disciples such as

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

The sea shimmered and smiled in the sunlight. I had just flown from and returned to Hong Kong after a trip from there to Nepal and Singapore. It was January 1995. “The Pearl of the Orient” greeted me with her exquisite smile. … Hong Kong is not a place for sentimentality—there is no time for