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Frontline News

What Does “One Youth. Infinite Hope.” Mean to You?

Youth representatives from across the country share their thoughts on the upcoming March Youth Discussion Meetings, themed “One Youth. Inifinite Hope.” as well as what they learned about the significance of dialogue and shakubuku from attending the July 2019 Youth Discussion Meetings. Chandler Spencer (young men’s division member, Long Beach, Calif.): After high school, I had drifted away

Experience

My Journey to Repay My Debt of Gratitude

How my search for my mother led to genuine happiness. by Kwan Choi New York My parents divorced when I was just 1, and I had almost no contact with my mother after that. The last time I saw her was when I was 9. It was 1983, and she came to see me off

Ikeda Sensei

The 120th Anniversary of My Mentor’s Birth

The following essay by SGI President Ikeda was originally published in the Feb. 7 issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. The voices of youth raised in song are a clarion bell of hope. It is the sound heralding the arrival of a new dawn, dispelling the turbulent darkness. In January, I

News

Challenging Fear With Courage

by Mitch BogenSpecial to the Tribune CAMBRIDGE, Mass.,—The Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue launched its 2020 Dialogue Nights series on Jan. 31 with “We Can Do It! Challenging Fear With Courage.” To open, Ikeda Center Program Manager Lillian I welcomed the 45 young Bostonians in attendance, saying that one quote in particular from

Buddhist Study

Living Based on a Great Vow

Attaining Buddhahood is no easier than for men of low status to enter court circles, or for carp to climb the Dragon Gate. Shariputra, for example, practiced bodhisattva austerities for sixty kalpas in order to attain Buddhahood, but finally could persevere no longer and slipped back into the paths of the two vehicles . . .

Profiles

Using My Life to Create Value

by Bryant Ríos-Niño23 years oldStamford, Conn. I fell in love with skateboarding, yet used it only to escape life during my lowest point at age 17. I was struggling in school and was surrounded by bad influences. I got into smoking and started rebelling against my parents. I had grown up in a family that practices

Frontline News

March Youth Discussion FAQ Meetings

by Olivia Saito, Maya Gunaseharan and Ryo KurokiSGI-USA Youth Leaders Thank you all for your incredible efforts so far in this Year of Advancement and Capable People! In March, we will continue our shakubuku focus while gathering for our most important March Youth Discussion Meetings. Across the country from March 7–15, youth division members and

Daily Life

5 Inspirational Quotes to Help You Stay Youthful

The following are SGI President Ikeda’s quotes from The Third Stage of Life. Though our bodies may age, by participating in SGI activities our hearts and minds remain as bright and shining as the sun. We are youthful as long as we live. Those who work for others’ happiness and for Buddhism remain vigorous and

Daily Life

Coffee Industry Owes Its Start to One Youth

The following is an excerpt from SGI President Ikeda’s guidance in My Dear Friends in America, third edition, p. 72. Today, Brazil is famous as a leading center of coffee production. But long ago, Brazil had no coffee at all. How then was this great coffee nation born? It can be traced back to an

In Society

Tips on How to Avoid Scams

Criminals use clever schemes to defraud millions of people every year. They often combine new technology with old tricks to get people to send money or give out personal information. Here are some practical tips to help you stay a step ahead. 1. Spot imposters. Scammers often pretend to be someone you trust, like a

Guidance for Leadership

Raising Our Youth Into Capable Champions

The following is an excerpt from Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada’s speech at the 45th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, held on Jan. 11 in Tokyo. The original text appeared in the Jan. 17 issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. My heartfelt congratulations on the holding of this meeting! To celebrate