October 9, 2026, World Tribune

The following is from a speech at a representatives conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 10, 1993. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, chapter 14, installment 2, pp. 100–01. Ikeda Sensei explains that by winning the trust of others through our behavior as

The following is from a speech by Ikeda Sensei at the opening of the Swedish Culture Center in Stockholm, Sweden, June 3, 1989. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, chapter 14, installment 3, pp. 102–05. Ikeda Sensei outlines the fundamental spirit for practicing Nichiren Buddhism—being

Soka University of America’s new Monterey campus brings together two educational traditions rooted in global citizenship, peace and practical engagement.

Lectures on The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings is a collection of Ikeda Sensei’s last 14 lectures. Through reading this work, we can deepen our understanding of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, the significance of the Lotus Sutra in the history of religion, and how a strong Buddhist practice leads to living a fearless and victorious life!Find it

Facing cancer, I remember that being truly alive means giving my all to encouraging others.

Families gather at Rock Creek Park for Soka Family Day, celebrating Ikeda Sensei’s visit 54 years ago.

Young people bring Buddhist dialogue to two high schools.

This study series covers Soka Spirit topics to be presented by a youth or student division member at Soka 2030 meetings on the last Sunday of each month. At some point in our practice, we may clash—or just have trouble getting along—with a fellow member. In a community as diverse as the SGI, such things

From July to November, the SGI-USA women are studying Ikeda Sensei’s lecture series The Five Eternal Guidelines of the Soka Gakkai at our America Victory Daimoku Group chanting sessions. The study passage for November follows. Just before issuing the first three guidelines of the Soka Gakkai, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda presented Ikeda Sensei

It can be intimidating to venture into uncharted territory. Mother and restaurateur, Karina Mahbubani, of Montego Bay, Jamaica, shares the story of pursuing her happiness while fighting for the happiness of others. Click here to watch this Buddhability episode. October 9, 2026 World Tribune, p. 11

Marguerite Zorach (1887–1968) was an American painter, printmaker and textile artist and an early figure in American modernism. Born in California, she studied art in Paris, where she encountered Fauvism, Cubism and other emerging approaches to art. In 1912, she married sculptor and painter William Zorach. The following year, she exhibited in the landmark 1913