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Feature

Calling All Bodhisattvas!

Who will you bring to the July Youth discussion Meeting? In response to the isolation that youth feel today, the Chapter Youth Discussion Meetings will focus on the Buddhist philosophy of dignity and hope. The July Youth Discussion Meetings are about deepening my care for my friends and having the courage to start a dialogue

Experience

Discovering True Freedom

by Robert Fisher Los Angeles I grew up the oldest of eight siblings in a working-class neighborhood in west Philadelphia. My parents instilled in us a sense of justice and self-respect, and showed us that we were not less than others, although society told us otherwise. The day I turned 6, my baby brother died.

Encouragement

Learning From My Mentor’s Genius for Forging Friendships

SGI members worldwide are earnestly studying SGI President Ikeda’s novel The New Human Revolution to eternalize the mentor’s teachings and transmit them to future generations. To that end, the World Tribune has begun reprinting President Ikeda’s essays from “Thoughts on The New Human Revolution.” This essay was originally published in the March 29, 1998, Seikyo

Interview

“It’s Never Too Late”

On the cusp of her 100th birthday, Cora Davis Boyd, on April 7, became an SGI-USA member. The World Tribune sat down with her and her daughter, Kathleen Dockett, of Washington, D.C., to learn about Cora’s life, why she joined the SGI-USA and what advice she has for people of all ages. World Tribune: Cora,

Check It Out

“It’s Vital to Talk About Peace”

Dr. Peter N. Stearns discusses lessons from history to build a culture of peace. by Mary Ishimoto Morris Special to the Tribune Washington, D.C., June 9–Can lessons from history help build a culture of peace today? This question was the essence of a hope-filled dialogue on building peace that bloomed at the SGI-USA Washington, D.C.,

New Members Meeting

Creating Lives of Absolute Freedom

When obstacles and hardships arise in our lives, how do we respond? Some people may try to avoid struggles. Others get stopped in their tracks, not knowing how to proceed. There are various responses, of course. As Buddhists, we strive to courageously face hardships head-on. Nichiren Daishonin teaches that in the course of revealing our

Constructing the New Era

Forge Ahead With Hearts Bright Like the Sun!

by SGI President Daisaku Ikeda June 6 is the birthday of first Soka Gakkai President Tsunesaburo Makiguchi. This year marks the 148th anniversary of his birth. The Soka Gakkai’s greatest pride and honor is having this selfless champion and martyr for peace as our mentor and carrying on his commitment for truth and justice. June

Ikeda Center

The Power of Friendship

by Mitch Bogen Special to the Tribune CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 16—Eager to explore the meaning of friendship and its power to help us overcome life’s challenges, nearly 50 Boston-area university students and young professionals joined the Ikeda Center’s fourth Dialogue Nights event of 2019, “Friendship: An Antidote to Despair?” In welcoming remarks, Ikeda Center Program

Ikeda Center

What Does “Being Authentic” Even Mean?

by Lillian I Special to the Tribune More than 50 Boston-area university students and young professionals gathered on May 31 at the Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to explore the topic of authenticity. This was the center’s third Dialogue Nights event of the year. In small groups, participants explored questions

Home Visit Revolution

An Expression of Care

With “home visits” and “personal encouragement” as the bywords for the SGI-USA in 2019, this 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 Adin Strauss SGI-USA General Director Recently, I visited a member who has been facing severe career