July 9, 2021, World Tribune

This essay from Ikeda Sensei was originally published in the “Thoughts on The New Human Revolution” series in the April 11, 2000, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. It was also previously published in the June 16, 2000, World Tribune. Part 1 was republished in the June 18, 2021, World Tribune. In

This Ikeda Sensei’s essay was originally published in the June 10, 2021, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. In this year celebrating the 800th anniversary of Nichiren Daishonin’s birth, I am reminded of his profound connections to Tokyo, an area then known as part of Musashi Province and the Musashino Plain. The

by David Barol Correspondent TULSA, Okla., May 31, 2021—A century after one of the worst episodes of racial violence in American history, representatives of SGI-USA Oklahoma Region joined survivors, descendants and the greater Tulsa community in a dedication ceremony of a “Prayer Wall for Racial Healing.” The interfaith event, which drew members of U.S. Congress,

Concept #5: Bodhisattvas of the Earth

How did the eminent British historian Arnold J. Toynbee remain productive throughout his long life? He was at an advanced age when he shared his daily schedule with Ikeda Sensei during their extensive dialogue in 1973. Professor Toynbee awoke every morning at 6:45, prepared breakfast for himself and his wife, made his bed and began

A: The list of friends and family who have preceded us in death grows longer all the time. Nichiren Daishonin poetically observes in “Letter to Niike”: How swiftly the days pass! It makes us realize how few are the years we have left. Friends enjoy the cherry blossoms together on spring mornings, and then they

A: It can be said that our human revolution starts from the moment we summon the courage to break through our own limitations. And it is through such repeated efforts that we forge an unshakable life state. Consider what Nichiren Daishonin wrote to his disciples in times of severe difficulties: “Nichiren’s disciples cannot accomplish anything

“Everyone, please expect much of these young people. … They will carry out the battle for the Law. So long as we have these youths, the Soka Gakkai will be absolutely solid.” Second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda uttered these words days after he established the young men’s and young women’s divisions (July 11 and

The Brilliant Path of Worldwide Kosen-rufu: Study Guide for The New Human Revolution, which will focus on volumes 1–10 of Ikeda Sensei’s novel. Print and e-book versions now available at bookstore.sgi-usa.org/.