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Frontline News

Spreading the ‘Voice of Courage and Hope’

In these uncertain and turbulent times, members have been utilizing the SGI-USA publications more than ever to encourage their friends, family and fellow Buddhists. Through such efforts, many guests have subscribed to learn more about our practice of Nichiren Buddhism, while members across the country have renewed their subscriptions to refresh their faith. Ikeda Sensei gave

Experience

“This Is My Mission”

Encouragement

Paving the Way to Changing the Destiny of Humankind Through Our Own Human Revolution

Leer en Español Ikeda Sensei sent the following message to the 46th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting of the New Era of Worldwide Kosen-rufu, held on Aug. 26 in the Three Founding Presidents Conference Room of the Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu in Tokyo. A newly composed world youth song, “Eternal Journey With

Buddhist Study

Transforming Tendencies That Block Our Happiness

As a youth, Nichiren Daishonin delved into the doctrines of the popular Buddhist schools of his time. He sought a religious practice that could help people overcome suffering and misery rampant in society. He found in the Lotus Sutra a teaching that could enable all people, without exception, to reveal their Buddhahood—their highest potential—transform their circumstances

Buddhist Study

The Significance of the Four Dictums

The following excerpt is from Ikeda Sensei’s dialogue series “The World of Nichiren Daishonin’s Writings,” installment 3, published in the June 2002 Living Buddhism, pp. 13–17. This serves as supplemental study for the article titled “Transforming Tendencies That Block Our Happiness,” in the Sept. 18, 2020, issue of the World Tribune. Ikeda Sensei: It is clear

Buddhist Study

The Great Power of “Words and Letters”

It is through the use of words and letters that the Buddha saves living beings. … If one rejects the use of words and letters, then how can the Buddha’s work be done? (“Letter to Renjo,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 2, pp. 6–7) Nichiren Daishonin studied the vast body of Buddhist sutras, among

Profiles

‘Each of Us Is the Source of Change in Our Society’

by Michael Silvestre33 years oldOverland Park, Kan. In high school, I struggled with depression and tried to commit suicide. My brother began dragging me to SGI meetings, and I felt stronger and more hopeful through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. Instead of just complaining about my problems, I became proactive toward overcoming them. In 2009, the year I received the

Lessons

How Do You Break Through?

A: [Andrei Borisov, the former Minister of Culture of the Sakha Republic] revealed a discovery he made in his youth while working as a gardener one winter. In trying to break through a thick layer of ice that covered the garden, he noticed that when he struck the ice in various places, it only formed

Q&A

Q: How can I move my life forward despite my fears and uncertainties?

A: No matter how wonderful our dreams, how noble our ideals or how high our hopes, ultimately we need courage to make them a reality. We can come up with the greatest ideas or plans in the world or be filled with boundless compassion for others, but it will all come to nothing unless we

Frontline News

Join the World Youth General Meeting!

SGI youth from around the world will gather on Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. CT / 4 p.m. ET for a virtual World Youth General Meeting, hosted by the Soka Gakkai in Japan. The event will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Oct. 2, 1960, when Ikeda Sensei, at age 32, took his

Frontline News

No Man Left Behind

In August, men’s division members held lively virtual gatherings throughout each of the SGI-USA’s 109 regions. These meetings celebrated the 73rd anniversary of Ikeda Sensei’s joining the Soka Gakkai on Aug. 24, 1947. In his message, Sensei said in part: In this most trying time, please challenge yourselves with joyful enthusiasm and continue to chant resounding