Daily Life
‘The Wise Will Rejoice’
How to achieve victory through an undefeated Buddhist practice.
In this issue
Ikeda Sensei
Let’s Create an Ever-Growing River of Capable People!
The following excerpts are from Ikeda Sensei’s speech at a ceremony where representatives of Paraguay’s National University of Itapúa presented him with an honorary doctorate. It was held in conjunction with the Student Division and Future Division Joint General Meeting at the Soka International Friendship Hall in Tokyo, on April 29, 2005. Video footage of
Brief Guidances
Eternally Together on Our Journey of Kosen-rufu
Even though your late son, Yashiro, committed evil [in killing others as a samurai], if you, the mother who gave birth to him, grieve for him and offer prayers for him day and night in the presence of Shakyamuni Buddha, how could he not be saved? Moreover, because he believed in the Lotus Sutra, he
News
After Wildfire, Hawai‘i Unites in Prayer
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i—On the Sunday after the wildfires, 19 members and guests came to the Maui Buddhist Center, many bearing the weight of losing their town and all that went with it. At their weekly Soka 2030 meeting, the gathering took on a deeper meaning as their voices blended together, united in prayer, for the safety
Experience
Unlocking My Infinite Potential
From The New Human Revolution,
I learn that nothing is impossible.
Guidance for Leadership
Warm Encouragement Rejuvenates Our Lives
Let’s always treasure our youth.
Frontline News
Introductory Exam
Oct. 7–8, 2023
Buddhist Study
Overcoming Difficulties Opens Up a World of Possibilities
This new series highlights how Buddhism can enhance daily living. As Nichiren Daishonin says: “When the skies are clear, the ground is illuminated. Similarly, when one knows the Lotus Sutra, one understands the meaning of all worldly affairs.” Helen Keller (1880–1968) didn’t let being blind, deaf and speech-impaired hinder her from leading a full life.
Frontline News
Each District One Precious Youth
The July 14–Aug. 18, issues of the World Tribune highlighted the first 300 SGI-USA districts to welcome new youth in 2023. Here are the next 50. Central Territory Chicago Zone Uptown District Midwest Zone West County District Richfield-Bloomington District South Central Zone Riverside District Bossier District Southwest Zone East Mesa District Northeast District West Chandler
On the Cover
Taos Pueblo
Located in Northern New Mexico, Taos Pueblo is thought to be the oldest continuously inhabited community in the United States. Parts of the adobe settlement have been dated back more than a thousand years. The Taos people still use the adobe structures for religious ceremonies and rites, with about 150 people living in the Pueblo