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Interfaith Letter to Congress
Marking the July 16 Anniversary of the Trinity Atomic Bomb Detonation by Calling on the United States to Prioritize Negotiations for the Complete Elimination of All Nuclear Weapons
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After Wildfire, Hawai‘i Unites in Prayer
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i—On the Sunday after the wildfires, 19 members and guests came to the Maui Buddhist Center, many bearing the weight of losing their town and all that went with it. At their weekly Soka 2030 meeting, the gathering took on a deeper meaning as their voices blended together, united in prayer, for the safety
A World Without Nuclear Weapons
The Atomic Age was born 78 years ago, on July 16, 1945, when the United States government conducted an atomic bomb test in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The first large-scale use of nuclear technology, it became the precursor to the bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Eight decades later, we continue to live in this age,
Update on the Wildfires in Hawai‘i
The SGI-USA National team extends its deepest gratitude to members throughout the country who have been sending daimoku to the members in Maui, the site of the deadliest U.S. wildfires in a century. While the World Tribune will carry an article on relief efforts in an upcoming issue, we’d like to outline some new developments
On the Wildfires in Hawaiʻi
The SGI-USA National team has received many queries from members of our Soka family throughout the country regarding the safety and well-being of our members in Maui and the island of Hawaiʻi, the site of the deadliest U.S. wildfires in years. The Pacific Zone team is in the closest communication possible with local leaders on
Audio Encouragement for Your Daily Life
The ‘Advance Together’ Line This audio complement to the SGI-USA’s publications is updated weekly with content from the World Tribune and Living Buddhism. The “Advance Together” line can be accessed at any time of the day. 1) Call 424-441-8400 and listen to the voice prompts to select the article you would like to hear. An
‘My First Kosen-rufu Car’
Ahh… remember your first “kosen-rufu” car, the hooptie that got you to and from meetings and visits? Perhaps the windows no longer rolled down or the tailpipe wafted blue smoke. Whatever the case may be, we want to receive your photos and stories,including how it enabled you to make incredible causes toward your life and
Linus Pauling and Daisaku Ikeda
Watch this 12-minute video on two-time Nobel laureate and “father of modern chemistry” Linus Pauling and his relationship with Daisaku Ikeda. They met four times and forged a deep friendship based on their shared desire to achieve global peace and the abolition of nuclear weapons. Their dialogues are published in the book A Lifelong Quest
A Call to Action for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons
SANTA FE, New Mexico—Emerging from the sweltering heat, hundreds gathered under the roof of the Santa Maria de la Paz Community Hall on July 16, 2023, for “A World Without Nuclear Weapons: From Reflection to Action,” an interfaith remembrance of the Trinity nuclear test. On the same day in 1945, the first atomic bomb was
Interfaith Letter to Congress
Marking the July 16 Anniversary of the Trinity Atomic Bomb Detonation by Calling on the United States to Prioritize Negotiations for the Complete Elimination of All Nuclear Weapons
Milwaukee Members Celebrate Juneteenth by Spreading Hope
by Sumana Chattopadhyay Special to the Tribune MILWAUKEE—The sun was shining, the energy infectious, as hundreds of vendors showcased food, crafts and messages of hope at Milwaukee’s 52nd Juneteenth Street Festival. Juneteenth, also referred to as Freedom Day, commemorates June 19, 1865, when the last slaves in the South heard about their freedom two-and-a-half
Statement on the G7 Hiroshima Summit, the Ukraine Crisis and No First Use of Nuclear Weapons
by Daisaku Ikeda The Ukraine crisis, which in addition to bringing devastation to the people of that country has had severe impacts on a global scale—even giving rise to the specter of nuclear weapons use—has entered its second year. Against this backdrop and amid urgent calls for resolution, the G7 Summit of leading industrial nations
Members of Guam Undeterred by Typhoon
TAMUNING, Guam—After Typhoon Mawar brought hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall to Guam on May 24, 2023, an elderly woman who had just undergone knee surgery stayed in her bedroom for days without electricity, subsisting on bottled nutrition shakes. Her roof had blown off during the typhoon, and she was left with nothing but her bed
‘A Song of Epic Triumph’
Soka University of America graduates the Class of 2023.
‘Forge On Unfazed and Unbowed’
The following is Soka University of America Founder Daisaku Ikeda’s message to SUA’s Class of 2023, which was read at its commencement ceremony on May 26, 2023. To be young is to sow the seeds for the future. The seeds sown by youth can overcome any and all hardship; they are able to flower and
Obstacles Won’t Stop You—You are From SUA (Full Speech)
The following keynote address was presented by Wanjira Mathai at Soka University of America’s 2023 commencement ceremony, held in Aliso Viejo, Calif., on May 26, 2023. Mathai is a renowned Kenyan environmentalist and activist, currently serving as the vice president and regional director for Africa and global partnerships at the World Resources Institute. She is
Meeting the Challenge of Nuclear Weapons Abolition
by Mitch Bogen Special to the Tribune The Ikeda Center hosted “Voices of Hope in a Critical Time: What Role Can We Play to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons?” The event, held on April 20, 2023, was co-sponsored by Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility. The featured speaker was Dr. Ira Helfand, co-founder and past president
Simply The Best
Reflecting on the Buddhist life journey of Tina Turner.
SGI-USA Is Hiring
All positions are based in Santa Monica, California, at the SGI-USA Headquarters. Active participation in SGI-USA activities is required. Please send resumes to jobs@sgi-usa.org. Merchandiser/Product Developer The SGI-USA is looking for a full-time merchandiser/product developer. Candidates should have a minimum of three years’ experience in merchandising for retail, product development and web marketing. Duties include
Culture of Peace Event Held at New England Buddhist Center
BROOKLINE, Mass., April 17, 2023—More than 70 members and guests gathered at the New England Buddhist Center in Brookline, Massachusetts, for a Culture of Peace Distinguished Speaker Series lecture titled “Applying Daisaku Ikeda’s Philosophy of Peace: Inner Transformation, Dialogue, and Global Citizenship.” Alexander Harang, co-president of International Peace and Understanding and Soka University of America
We Have an Opportunity to Save the World
Ira Helfand was awarded the Gandhi, King, Ikeda Community Builder’s Prize on April 13, 2023, at a ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia. The following excerpts are from his acceptance address. Dr. Helfand is the co-president of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, which received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985. When the Cold