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SGI President Ikeda introduced two calligraphies at the start of the Year of Soka Victory: “Proof of the victory of Buddhism” and “Nothing surpasses the strategy of the Lotus Sutra” (see Feb. 1, 2019, World Tribune, pp. 2–3). Engraving these words in our hearts, let’s take a moment to think about the way we chant

Angelina SáenzLos Angeles Living Buddhism: Thank you, Angelina, for sharing your story with us. How did you start your Buddhist practice? Angelina Sáenz: I had a rough upbringing stained by gang violence, financial strain and family discord. In 1988, when I was 16, my family found a rundown place to live in Hollywood after being homeless