January 18, 2019, World Tribune

by Koda Jordet FARGO, N.D. I was 2 weeks old when I was adopted by the Jordet family. My life, likely similar to that of my biological parents, would become havocked with addiction and financial and relationship difficulties. At 16, I began struggling with alcoholism, which progressed to drugs. I didn’t know of healthy ways

Eternalizing the Mentor’s Teachings In 2019, the SGI-USA will join members around the world in earnestly studying SGI President Ikeda’s The New Human Revolution to both eternalize the mentor’s teachings and transmit them to future generations. Living Buddhism will aid this effort by publishing a monthly study guide, starting from its January 2019 issue. To

Ushering in the Year of Soka Victory, SGI-USA General Director Adin Strauss announced new national and territory leadership. They are:

Members and guests celebrated the grand opening of the SGI-USA San Antonio Buddhist Center on Dec. 9, 2018. Centrally located in downtown San Antonio, the new center will be the focal point for the advancement of kosen-rufu in South Texas for years to come. To reach the new facility: 2727 NW Loop 410, Suite 101,

STUDYING THE NEW HUMAN REVOLUTION Toward the 60th anniversary of the SGI-USA in 2020, the SGI-USA begins a new era of developing the districts. Starting from its January 2019 issue, Living Buddhism began carrying a four-part study guide on one volume per month of The New Human Revolution. The following is a suggested framework for

The Soka Gakkai International turns 44 on Jan. 26. To commemorate SGI Day, please enjoy these excerpts from volume 21 of The New Human Revolution. SGI President Ikeda, who established the global kosen-rufu movement, appears in the novel as Shin’ichi Yamamoto. The sun of peace had risen. A new curtain had lifted on worldwide kosen-rufu.

On Jan. 27, youth leaders across the country will take the SGI-USA Ikeda Wisdom Academy Exam III, covering The Opening of the Eyes: SGI President Ikeda’s Lecture Series. The exam will mark the completion of the second class of the Ikeda Wisdom Academy, an advanced study program for district through national youth leaders, which was

Kayo Corps In 2019, the young women of SGI-USA will focus on Kayo Corps—a training group dedicated to deepening bonds of friendship, strengthening members’ foundation in faith through practice and study, and raising capable leaders for kosen-rufu. Select young women will be inducted into the group, in which they will commit to a six- or

The SGI-USA has two full-time accounting staff positions available, one based in Chicago and the other in Los Angeles, as well as a part-time accounting staff position based in Los Angeles. Active participation in SGI-USA activities is required. Please send resumes to jobs@sgi-usa.org. Full-time Accountant Candidates should have a four-year degree in accounting or a