The Power of My Life
Insisting on respect, I create friends and allies who fight for me as hard as I fight for them. I am Kathy Simons from Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Latest Experiences
The Heart of the Matter
Transforming skepticism into faith, I become a person who appreciates the heart of others. I am Gabrielle Tao from San Mateo, California.
Greater Than the Sky
Rediscovering Buddhism in New York, I feel I am coming home.
By the Root
How my newborn son taught me that happiness is something we fight for.
Taking a Stand
Joining the Courage Group in the wake of a house fire, I see that a brighter future rests with me.
The Way to Win
Reminded of my mission, I overcome grief and loss by deciding to win for myself and others.
Too Focused for Fear
Fighting for my friends, I learn that a lion’s prayers are always answered.
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WT Interviews
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
Appreciation Is the Heart of Faith
Toward the May Commemorative Contribution activity this year, the SGI-USA is featuring a video experience from Anil Rajan, of Johns Creek, Georgia. In a brief conversation with the World Tribune, Anil shared the following. World Tribune: What does the May Commemorative Contribution activity mean to you? Anil Rajan: When my wife, Anu, and I were
In Boise, Community Comes Through Friendship
With the SGI-USA’s 2025 focus on fostering friendship, building community and raising successors, the World Tribune sat down with Tanushree Salvi-Young, the Northwest Mountain Region young women’s leader, to hear about how members in Boise are building friendship and community. World Tribune:Tanushree, thank you for talking with us. Please tell us a little about your
Profiles
‘Passion Inspires Passion’
by Hinesville District, Hinesville, Ga.Saori Karasawa, Women’s LeaderAngel Le Bron, Men’s LeaderCharles Donald, Young Men’s LeaderAnnick Le Bron, Chapter Women’s Vice Leader Starting 2024, Hinesville District was hit with many obstacles. We struggled for the first six months, but we didn’t give up and were more determined than ever to be victorious—we had made a
‘We Just Want to See You Win.’
A story of friendship, community and successors.
Discovering the Youth Within
With the SGI-USA’s focus on developing the chapter as the headquarters for the community they encompass, the World Tribune sat down with Katty Grant, a chapter women’s leader, to hear about how Roosevelt Chapter is fostering youth. World Tribune: Thank you for meeting with us Katty, representing Roosevelt Chapter in Queens, New York. We heard
How Boone, N.C., Became a Hub for Introducing Youth
by Lani ArsenaultBoone, N.C. After my husband retired, we left Virginia in 2019 for the quieter, slower life in Boone, North Carolina—a beautiful town in the mountains. By this point, I’d been practicing Nichiren Buddhism for over 25 years, having overcome lupus, cancer and financial difficulties—all while striving in SGI activities. Honestly, I felt I
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.