February 1, 2019, World Tribune - World Tribune

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Feature

“Like a mother and daughter holding hands as they produce an infinite number of new stars.” —SGI President Ikeda

by Naoko Leslie, Maya Gunaseharan and Olivia Saito SGI-USA Women’s Leader, Young Women’s Leader and Youth Leader To the women and young women of the SGI-USA, thank you for your dedicated efforts to unite together and win in 2018, the Year of Brilliant Achievement in the New Era of Worldwide Kosen-rufu!

Experience

My Human Revolution Is “First and Foremost”

by Maya Gunaseharan Laguna Hills, Calif. When my sister confronted me six years ago about how I wasn’t facing the turmoil that existed at home, I promised her that I would fight for the happiness of our family. In my heart, though, I didn’t know how it could be done. Our family environment was negative

Encouragement

Showing Proof of the Victory of Buddhism

SGI President Ikeda sent the following message to the 40th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting of the New Era of Worldwide Kosen-rufu, held on Jan. 12 at the Toda Memorial Auditorium in Tokyo. Visiting SGI representatives from 14 countries and territories also attended the meeting celebrating the start of 2019, the Year of Soka Victory.

News

Philadelphia Center Remodeled

Members and guests in Philadelphia ushered in the Year of Soka Victory on Jan. 1 with the reopening of the SGI-USA Philadelphia Buddhist Center, following an expansion and renovation. The 10,517-square foot center, located minutes away from City Hall, now includes six Gohonzon rooms and a lounge overlooking the world renowned arts and cultural institutions

Our History

Honoring SGI-USA Women’s Day

Every year on Feb. 27, the women of America celebrate SGI-USA Women’s Day and the birthday of SGI Honorary Women’s Leader Kaneko Ikeda. Together, they renew their vow with their mentor, SGI President Ikeda, to “become the happiest people in the world” (My Dear Friends in America, third edition, p. 92). On Feb. 27, 1990,

Check It Out

A Baptist Preacher’s Buddhist Teacher Is a Winner

Middleway Press’ A Baptist Preacher’s Buddhist Teacher, authored by Dr. Lawrence E. Carter Sr., has been named the 2019 winner of the Illumination Book Awards in the “Biography/Memoir” category. The awards are designed to honor and bring increased recognition to the year’s best new titles “written and published with a Christian worldview.” Dr.

New Members Meeting

Devilish Functions

Nichiren Buddhism teaches that Buddhahood—a truly free, unfettered state of life overflowing with boundless joy and compassion for all people—is gained by deepening our commitment to the happiness of self and others. The SGI is an organization made up of individuals striving to establish this state of life and united in creating a harmonious community

Home Visit Revolution

Let’s Speak Heart to Heart

With “home visits” and “personal encouragement” as the bywords for the SGI-USA in 2019, this new World Tribune series features SGI-USA leaders who discuss their personal experiences of being home visited, home visiting others and the lessons they’ve learned. by Naoko Leslie SGI-USA Women’s Leader Recently I visited a district women’s leader, who also invited