Frontline News
One Interaction Is Everything
Months into our peace talks, the women and young women learn that it’s possible every day to create peace where they stand.
Frontline News
Sharing Hope With Youth
Grateful for how Buddhism transformed their lives, two members share how they are reaching out to youth and helping them begin their own journey of hope.
Bringing New Energy
This March, let’s bring new formats, new ideas and lots of joy to our discussion meetings.
Raising One Youth at a Time
Two district leaders share how making a personal determination became the starting point for raising one youth and advancing kosen-rufu.
Study Exams in April
To simplify the annual activity calendar, the SGI-USA has streamlined the study rhythm by reducing the number of exam periods offered to two, annually: • Period 1: April 10–13During this period, both the introductory and intermediate exams will be offered, allowing local organizations to host exams on an expanded schedule from Friday through Monday for
Why I Signed the Peace Pledge
Changing the life of one person can create a ripple effect of peace.
How a Shared Goal Transformed Our District
What the Reston District team learned through repeatedly visiting and encouraging each active member.
A Fresh Start for Me and My Son
After beginning her Buddhist practice amid addiction, anger and health struggles, Claudia Tate, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, discovers hope, a new family and a new direction for herself, her teenage son, Jalen, and his friends.
One Youth. Infinite Hope.
Under the banner “One Youth. Infinite Hope.” the SGI-USA youth reintroduce its hope-filled focus to share Buddhism with many young people and help them begin practicing Buddhism. Dear SGI-USA members, In 2020, the youth of America launched the campaign “One Youth. Infinite Hope.” to initiate efforts to introduce youth to Buddhism, commemorating the 60th anniversary
SGI News
The Soka Gakkai Is a Gathering of Good Friends (Part 2)
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
Evening of ‘Inner Dialogue’
by Lillian KoizumiSpecial to the Tribune On Jan. 30, the Ikeda Center held its first Dialogue Nights of 2026, kicking off the ninth year of this series. The event explored the theme “Leaning Into 2026 With Inner Dialogue!” In light of the current state of the world and how many youth feel about their personal
Santa Monica Marks Annual MLK Celebration
Santa Monica, Calif., Jan. 19, 2026—Under the theme “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” the Santa Monica community gathered for the 41st Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration—a heartfelt morning of music, reflection and renewed determination to build a more just society. Presented by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Alumni Create Award-Winning Film That Builds Empathy Through Story
Soka University of America alumni Michael Sasaki (Class of 2005) and Miho Saito (Class of 2014) are being recognized internationally for their short film The Brain That Cried Wolf, a work that approaches mental health, identity and fear with honesty, humor and compassion. The film was recently named runner-up for Best LGBTQIA Short Film at
Guidance for Leadership
With the Courage of a Lion’s Roar, Let Us Strive Eternally With Ikeda Sensei
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,
Shine a Light on Every Member
SGI General Director Yoshiki Tanigawa said the following in a guidance session with the SGI-USA Executive Council and Central Executive Committee on Sept. 13, 2025, during the CEC’s third quarterly conference of the year. (See pp. 6–7 for a CEC report.) by Yoshiki TanigawaSGI Vice President Recently, the SGI-USA Executive Council unanimously renewed Adin Strauss’ [third]
New Releases
‘Enlighten Up Bro!’ Podcast
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
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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