The SoCal Quint Zones foster the next generation of global citizens at its annual event.
Led by youth, members commemorate the 30th and 45th anniversaries of Ikeda Sensei’s New York visits.
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Dear SGI-USA members, This year we remember Ikeda Sensei’s final visit to the United States in 1996 as a chance for each of us to renew our vow to persevere in our efforts for kosen-rufu, side by side with him. Let’s forge a deeper understanding together about July 3, the Day of Mentor and Disciple!
by Lillian KoizumiSpecial to the Tribune On Friday, May 15, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Ikeda Center held its second Dialogue Nights of 2026 on the theme of compassion. Titled “Compassion: The Practice of Restoring Human Connection,” the event explored Daisaku Ikeda’s perspectives on compassion from his 1996 address at Teachers College, Columbia University, “Thoughts on
To Our Most Noble SGI-USA members, Thank you very much for your support of this year’s May Commemorative Contribution activity! As we commemorate the 30th anniversary of Ikeda Sensei’s last visit to the U.S. and the Caribbean this month, I am truly inspired by the dedication and determination of our members to advance our kosen-rufu
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.
NEW YORK—“The world is not healed by cynicism,” said Andrea Bartoli, member of Soka University of America’s (SUA’s)board of trustees, addressing a packed Milbank Chapel at Teachers College, Columbia University, on June 13. “The world is not transformed by resignation. The world changes because people are willing to imagine something better, and they dedicate themselves
by Lillian KoizumiSpecial to the Tribune The second annual Educating for Peace Conference was held April 25–26, 2026, at the Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue. Co-organized with the Soka Institute for Global Solutions at SUA (SIGS), the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) at the Middlebury Institute, and EdEthics at the Harvard
As Soka University of America (SUA) celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Aliso Viejo, Calif., campus on May 2, 2026, Katherine King had witnessed nearly every chapter of the university’s journey firsthand. From helping open the graduate school at the Calabasas, Calif., campus in the early 1990s to now serving as executive vice president for
On May 11, 2026, Soka University of America (SUA), shared exciting news regarding the potential purchase of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) campus. The boards of trustees of SUA and Middlebury have authorized a letter of intent and are currently working toward finalizing the agreement. SUA and Middlebury have already shared a three-year
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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