To Cuba, In Friendship
Taking the hands of old friends, I discover new ones wherever I go. I am Philippe Crettien, from Bellingham, Mass.
Latest Experiences
Be the Sun
Finding joy amid loss, I shine for those around me.
For Prakya
Seeing myself through my daughter’s eyes, I walk the path of a person of courage.
Faith Over Fear
Learning from my mother’s example, I use my faith to become the author of my own life story. I’m Alexandria Jones from San Diego.
New Beginnings
Coming around my wife in her final days, her friends help me begin anew.
Journey Through Earth
Chanting for my late brother’s happiness, I reawaken my creative spirit.
An Unrelenting Battle for Hope
Drawing on the strength of countless friends, I see my daughter to victory.
Experiences by Topic
WT Interviews
Tips & Insights from the Youth Division
David ShiRohnert, California Talking religion with friends can be very tricky and daunting, due to both the stigma surrounding religion and not wanting to potentially ruin a friendship. Chanting about my mission for kosen-rufu and believing in the Buddha nature of my friends gives me the confidence I need to share Buddhism. I always try
The Heart of Parenting: Growing With Our Children
Parents Group leaders discuss how the growth of the parent plays a crucial role in raising children.
Making Friends and Introducing Them to Buddhism
The SGI-USA recently announced their new motto for the year: Creating a District With Many Youth Is Up to Me. In this new series, the World Tribune will publish key guidance from Ikeda Sensei as well as stories of how SGI members across the country are making this motto their own. This week, the World Tribune
Profiles
Blossoming Toward a Youthful 2030
by Rocky Mountain Zone What is your zone motto? When Ikeda Sensei visited Denver in June 1996, he gave the members this five-point motto: 1) Everyone in harmony. 2) Everyone cheerful. 3) Everyone safe from mishap. 4) Everyone healthy. 5) Everyone happy. Tell us briefly about your zone’s history. Rocky Mountain Zone was formed in
Going the Distance for Each Person
by Texas-Oklahoma Zone team What is your zone motto? T-X-O-K! All the way with Sensei!!! Tell us briefly about your zone’s history. On Nov. 23, 1963, the day after the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, a ray of hope emerged when we held our first SGI-USA district meeting in Wichita Falls, Texas. In
Soaring Into the Vast Skies of Freedom!
by the Southern California Zone team What is your zone motto? Cheers of Victory! Tell us briefly about your zone’s history. Southern California (SoCal) Zone was established in January 2023 with a name change from the former SoCal West Zone. We embarked on our fresh departure embracing the following guidance from Nichiren Daishonin: “I entrust
Southern Hospitality for Kosen-rufu
by the South Zone team What is your zone motto? We have a cheer: South Zone! South Zone! Together with Sensei! South Zone! South Zone! We will lead the way! REMIX! All across the nation there’s a SOUTH ZONE sensation, that makes you want to slide and move from side to side! South Zone! Tell
Podcast: Buddhist Solutions for Life’s Problems
A family rift. Debt. Finding a career you love. Heartbreak. Tap into 3,000 years of Buddhist wisdom to find real solutions to life’s problems.