To Fear Nothing
Facing my fears with earnest resolve, I take a hand outstretched in friendship and hold out mine to the youth. I’m Les Hayward from Seattle.
Latest Experiences
Becoming Human
Working with people, I learn to trust them and myself.
The Greatest Treasure
Living for self and others, we lay the foundations of eternal good fortune.
Across All Four Quarters of the Land
Engaging in dialogue for the peace of the land, my family triumphs over illness and fear. I’m Chika O’Berry from Ashburn, Va.
A Force More Powerful
Facing fears of fatherhood, I see my life anew.
A Million and One
Enduring gain and loss, I understand that victory is decided by my determination.
Perceiving the Truth of My Life
With the members of the young women’s division, I impress a great truth in the depths of my life and become a trusted teacher, director and friend. I’m Apoorvee Sawhney from Denver.
Experiences by Topic
WT Interviews
The Wisdom to Listen
World Tribune: Thank you, Wayne, for speaking with us. We heard of your wonderful efforts to introduce and support young people over the decades. To start, could you share a bit about your background? Wayne Sparks: In my life, I’ve had problems with family, addiction and health. As a young single parent, I worked at
With Pure Appreciation
Toward the May Commemorative Contribution this year, the SGI-USA features the video experiences of Randy Pfannenstiel, of Denver, and Chika O’Berry, of Ashburn, Virginia. In a brief conversation with the World Tribune, Randy shared the following. World Tribune: What does May Commemorative Contribution mean to you? Randy Pfannenstiel: As a family, we reflect on how
Life’s Greatest Treasure
What the Many Treasures Group has to say about friendship.
Profiles
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
Realizing the Strength I Have
This year, SGI-USA youth will hold chapter-level March Youth Peace Festivals with the determination to create peace in their local communities. The World Tribune is featuring chapter youth leaders and how they are applying Ikeda Sensei’s guidance to win where they are. Ikeda Sensei’s Guidance: No matter what the circumstances, the person with firm resolve
Persevering Together
This year, SGI-USA youth will hold chapter-level March Youth Peace Festivals with the determination to create peace in their local communities. The World Tribune is featuring chapter youth leaders and how they are applying Ikeda Sensei’s guidance to win where they are. Ikeda Sensei’s Guidance: Prayer is the courage to persevere. It is the struggle
Striving to Keep the Sun Shining Brightly
This year, SGI-USA youth will hold chapter-level March Youth Peace Festivals with the determination to advance kosen-rufu in their local communities. The World Tribune is featuring chapter youth leaders and how they are applying Ikeda Sensei’s guidance to win where they are. Ikeda Sensei’s Guidance: What’s important … is that you resolve to become the
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.