Experience
Waking a Brave Heart
Responding to my mentor, I inherit the essential message of my father’s life. I’m Mehul Anand from Atlanta.
Experience
Experience
Closing the Gap
Seeing myself through my mentor’s eyes, I open my life to the love I deserve.
Experience
Waking a Brave Heart
Responding to my mentor, I inherit the essential message of my father’s life. I’m Mehul Anand from Atlanta.
Experience
Heeding the Call
Losing my hearing to cancer, I open
my life to heed a new calling.
Experience
Changing My Destiny
Basing my life on the mentor-disciple relationship, I transform generations of family karma.
Experience
Where You’ll Find Me
In honoring my sister’s life, I begin, for the first time, to honor my own.
Experience
Pioneering Kosen-rufu Lifetime After Lifetime
Pioneering Buddhism in Alabama, we have striven to lay a foundation of faith for our family and the future. We are Kathy and Steve Jaekle from Huntsville, Alabama.
My First Days of Practice
My Journey in Faith
When SGI-USA Buddhist Centers began reopening last fall, it presented the first opportunity since early 2020 for guests to receive the Gohonzon and start a new chapter of their Buddhist practice. By then, many guests throughout the country had been practicing for a year or more in a district, attending virtual meetings, chanting consistently and
Experience
As Never Before
A ferocious prayer for my life and my son’s brings forth new strength and joy.
Experience
Bringing Out the Buddha
Planting seeds of Buddhahood, my inner joy transforms my environment.
Experience
An Inside Job
Seeking the mentor, I master my anger to win at my work.
Experience
Learning the Heart of Global Citizenship
Following my parents’ lead, I create value from adversity and forge the heart of a global citizen of Soka.
I’m Margaret Kasahara from Aliso Viejo, California.
Experience
What Brings Me Joy
Healing through art, I discover my mission and bring joy to all around me.
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Facing Forward
Uniting with me in prayer, my son takes responsibility for the happiness of his family.
Experience
Pioneering With Heart
How the humanity of SGI members upended my worldview and remade me as a revolutionary.
Experience
Infusing My Work With the Buddha’s Life State
Seeking my mentor, I strive to build the Buddha land as an architect for kosen-rufu. I’m Wayne Thomas from Los Angeles.
Experience
Opening Up
Summoning courage, I discover my passion for discussing Buddhism with young people.
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Acting Boldly
Striving alongside my mentor, I confront my fear of self-expression to become a bold disciple and actor.
Experience
The Deeper Point of Offerings
Making offerings for the sake of Buddhism, I open my heart to my father and to humanity.
Experience
Deciding to be a Victor!
My Buddhist practice has enabled me to transform my perceived weaknesses into my greatest strengths. I’m Matt Thompson from Denver.
Experience
Trusting My Prayer
In the spirit of May Contribution, I rely on my heart and win together with my family.