Members across the country are striving to share their Buddhist practice with friends in their community. This month, we will hear from two high school division members who are leading the way in these efforts. Sincere and Genuine Conversations Name: Dylan Po // State: California Living Buddhism: Hi Dylan! Thank you for speaking with us. How
A commitment to dialogue and action to open a new era of kosen-rufu.
Unity at the Japan-U.S. Youth Peace General Meeting
A solemn ceremony in Hiroshima
by the SGI-USA Youth Leaders “It’s Showtime!”—Our theme for the 2026 March Youth Training Course was a truly fitting description for this once-in-a-lifetime experience. One-hundred and twenty student and youth leaders of SGI-USA arrived in Japan on March 18, 2026, to make a vow for peace together with the Soka Gakkai youth division. For the
At the SGI Spring Training Course, participants learn the key to transforming the destiny of humanity.
It’s time to reach out to countless youth to give them hope.
by Erica KondoAssistant Chief Financial Officer On behalf of the SGI-USA, I want to sincerely thank you for your steadfast commitment and generous financial support. Your contributions are essential in advancing our mission for peace in the United States and the Caribbean, which then extend to the entire world, as Ikeda Sensei has called upon
A celebration of Lawrence E. Carter Sr.’s legacy inspires a renewed commitment to dialogue, dignity and everyday action for peace. ATLANTA—On April 24, 2026, members and guests gathered at the Atlanta Buddhist Center for a celebration honoring Dr. Lawrence E. Carter Sr., founding dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College,
This spring, students at Soka University of America (SUA) are demonstrating that the path to a meaningful career begins not after graduation but from the moment they step onto campus. Through initiatives like Career Week and the Bridges to Business (B2B) Leadership Circle, SUA students are gaining real-world experience, deepening their sense of purpose and
A quiet bench near the student center at Soka University of America (SUA) bears a powerful reminder of history: a cast bronze plaque commemorating the meeting between civil rights leader Rosa Parks and SUA founder Daisaku Ikeda on Jan. 30, 1993. During that visit to SUA’s former graduate campus in Calabasas, California, Parks and Ikeda
Ikeda Sensei gave the following speech at a general meeting of Toshima, Taito, Sumida and Meguro Wards in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 12, 1987. It can be found in The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, chapter 24, installment 2, pp. 110–13. In Buddhism, functions that direct people toward goodness and Buddhist
The following is SGI Youth Leader Mitsuo Nishikata’s address delivered at the training course opening ceremony on March 19, 2026. by Mitsuo NishikataSGI Youth Leader Good morning, everyone! The entire youth division membership of Japan has been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to meet all of you, the youth of America. We extend our warmest welcome
The following is a summary of Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada’s speech at the Eighth Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting Toward Our Centennial, in conjunction with the SGI Youth Training Course, at the Toda Memorial Auditorium in Sugamo, Tokyo, on Sept. 6, 2025. It was translated from the Sept. 13, 2025, issue of Seikyo Shimbun,
Mission Statement: We are “Enlighten Up Bro!” Some people don’t think Buddhism is for the bros—we’re here to prove them wrong. The hosts of this show, Shota, Grady and Kenichi, all practice Nichiren Buddhism with the SGI-USA, and believe that Buddhism offers a unique perspective on life. Brotherly, raw and punchy—this show tackles and discusses
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Tiny Trendsetters Our future is not only bright but stylish too with these new FNCC toddler and children’s T-shirts. Grab a keepsake to remember the fun times you had at the ESD and Junior High School FNCC conferences or gift one to a friend. Available for purchase exclusively at FNCC and online at bookstore.sgi-usa.org. Toddler
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