Frontline News
The District Is the Core
Central Executive Committee Report
In this issue
Experience
Winning Based on a Great Dream
by Mitzi Gunter Orlando, Fla. Really, I knew nothing about America. I had seen the Hollywood movie Giant with James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor. But, for me, 18 in boring, postwar Nagasaki, Japan, that was enough. When I got word, in 1958, that I could chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo for anything, I chanted for America. Within two
Encouragement
The Causality for Victory in Life (Part 2)
This essay was written by Ikeda Sensei as part of his series “The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin and the Mentor-Disciple Relationship.” It was originally published in the Jan. 8, 2009, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun, and in the May 15, 2009, World Tribune. Part 1 was reprinted in the Oct. 1,
Encouragement
Burn With the Pride of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth!
Soka Gakkai Senior Vice President Yoshiki Tanigawa shared the following words at the Sept. 25 Central Executive Committee virtual conference. Many congratulations on holding this Central Executive Conference and Executive Council Meeting, with Ikeda Sensei warmly watching over you! Sensei has described these next 10 years toward the 100th anniversary of the Soka Gakkai’s founding
News
Vol. 30 in Stores Now
Get your copy of the long-anticipated volume 30 of The New Human Revolution for $18 at the SGI-USA bookstore. Click here to access the link to the bookstore website.
Buddhist Study
Unity in Diversity
Concept #14: Many in Body, One in Mind
Brief Guidances
Leading Lives Filled With Boundless Benefit
Words of Encouragement From Ikeda Sensei
Buddhability
LISTEN: How to Make an Internal Shift When You’re Feeling Disconnected
Buddhability Podcast
Q&A
Q: How should I view my health from the perspective of faith?
A: Ikeda Sensei stresses the importance of taking care of one’s health based on the principle “faith equals daily life.” For example, he writes in volume 25 of The New Human Revolution: Basically, we all need to look after our own health. In the end, it’s our personal responsibility. We know our own body better
Frontline News
Become a Global Citizen
The SGI-USA future division will host a national webinar on Saturday, Oct. 30 (1 p.m. PT/3 p.m. CT/4 p.m. ET) for all high school seniors who are interested in applying to Soka University of America (SUA). Parents of high school seniors can also attend. This event will focus primarily on the admissions process including SUA’s
Daily Life
The Secret to a Vigorous Old Age
Ikeda Sensei assures us that the secret to a long and happy life is to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and keep advancing in high spirits, with a sense of mission toward a grand objective. It is generally said that mental attitude has a vital influence on longevity. In that respect, I would like to share some attributes