June 2022 Living Buddhism

Originally published in the May 2022 Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. “Start anew with a fresh spirit!”—that’s the message I imparted to our Soka Gakkai Sports Division members. Whatever your present condition, the key is to always start anew and tackle the next challenge with a fresh spirit. We have the writings of Nichiren

What we expect from our relationships and what we experience can be two different things. But it’s the disconnect between the two that causes feelings of loneliness. That’s why even if we’re around people, it doesn’t offer a sense of connection. What’s needed to develop more meaningful connections with those around us? These three points

When the people all chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, the wind will no longer buffet the branches, and the rain will no longer break the clods of soil. The world will become as it was in the ages of Fu Hsi and Shen Nung. In their present existence the people will be freed from misfortune and disasters and

Featuring SGI-USA members from Chicago.

My Buddhist practice has enabled me to transform my perceived weaknesses into my greatest strengths. I’m Matt Thompson from Denver.

65 Years of the Student Division

This month, we celebrate 65 years since second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda founded the student division on June 30, 1957. SGI-USA student division members are striving to expose their friends on campus to the power of Nichiren Buddhism to discover the great purpose of their lives. Ikeda Sensei recalled guidance from Mr. Toda on

A Dialogue Between Linus Pauling and Daisaku Ikeda

Chapter 3 “On Practicing the Buddha’s Teachings”—Part 3 of 3 Ikeda Sensei conveys in this lecture the importance of disciples who practice the Buddha’s teachings with the same spirit as Nichiren Daishonin. Propagating the Correct Teaching Rouses Opposition From the Three Powerful Enemies Now, in the Latter Day of the Law, who is carrying out

June 2022

June 2022

Excerpts From Ikeda Sensei’s Annual Peace Proposals:
Eliminating the Misery of War

Ikeda Sensei’s Lecture Series [77]