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Toward A Hope-Filled Future with rhe Daishonin’s Writings: Words Of Encouragement from Ikeda Sensei

Chapter 3 “On Practicing the Buddha’s Teachings”—Part 3 of 3 Ikeda Sensei conveys in this lecture the importance of disciples who practice the Buddha’s teachings with the same spirit as Nichiren Daishonin. Propagating the Correct Teaching Rouses Opposition From the Three Powerful Enemies Now, in the Latter Day of the Law, who is carrying out

What we might consider a conversation and a dialogue are poles apart.

Spreading the Brilliant Light of the Daishonin's Writings

If a spark as small as a bean is set to a single blade of grass in a spring field of a thousand square ri thick with grass, it becomes in an instant an immeasurable, boundless blaze. Such is also the case with this robe. Though only one robe, it has been offered to the

My heartfelt congratulations on the Seventh Headquarters Leaders Meeting and the Hyogo General Meeting! Three Basic Guidelines for Propagation This year marks the 70th anniversary of the original February Campaign, the start of our proud February tradition.  Upon becoming second Soka Gakkai president, Josei Toda aspired to increase the membership to 750,000 households. Yet even

The World Tribune spoke with Andrea Bartoli, Ph.D., an international conflict resolution expert, about his thoughts on the war between Russia and Ukraine, the use of violence in conflicts and his belief that peace is possible. He currently teaches at Seton Hall University, is a visiting fellow at the Columbia University’s Advanced Consortium on Cooperation,

by Mitch BogenSpecial to the Tribune With nearly 250 participants from 27 countries attending via Zoom, the 2021 Ikeda Forum for Intercultural Dialogue demonstrated how technology can enhance a sense of global citizenship. The core message of the event, though, was that the essential work of global citizenship begins on a deeper, more personal level.

Soka University of America celebrates 20 years in Aliso Viejo, Calif.

A: Despite our best efforts, it can be difficult to convey to our closest family members and friends the great value we derive from practicing Nichiren Buddhism. Countless SGI members, including SGI President Ikeda, have grappled with this problem. During his first U.S. visit in 1960, a woman asked at a meeting in Washington, D.C.,

With “home visits” and “personal encouragement” as the bywords for the SGI-USA in 2019, this new World Tribune series features SGI-USA leaders who discuss their personal experiences of being home visited, visiting others and the lessons they’ve learned. by Maya Gunaseharan SGI-USA Young Women’s Leader During a recent home visit in Chicago, a young woman

“Home Visit Week” is established to support the development and victory of each member. SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 9—In 2013, the SGI-USA youth made the word challenge their motto, with the goal of introducing 3,000 young people to the humanistic philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism in the United States. It was a dream that SGI-USA members

With “home visits” and “personal encouragement” as the bywords for the SGI-USA in 2019, this new World Tribune series features SGI-USA leaders who discuss their personal experiences of being home visited, home visiting others and the lessons they’ve learned. by Kevin Moncrief SGI-USA Men’s Leader I recently met with a district men’s leader in Oakland,

A: We should never feel that we need to have all the answers. And if we get caught up in worrying about sounding clever or making a good impression, we can easily lose sight of the purpose of encouragement in Buddhism. SGI President Ikeda says: “The source of all development in the realm of kosen-rufu

This guidance is from section 24.2 of “The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace” series, published in the August 2017 Living Buddhism, pp. 60-61. Bighearted people are happy. Our Buddhist practice enables us to become such individuals. I hope all of you will become people who are generous and broad-minded. The vast ocean has boundless

PART 3:KOSEN-RUFUAND WORLD PEACE OVERVIEW OF THIS SERIES “The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace” is a three-part series that features key selections from SGI President Ikeda’s collected works, which thus far have been compiled into 150 volumes in Japanese. These selections introduce core concepts expressing the wisdom and universal message of Nichiren Buddhism. Through

As the SGI-USA starts a new era that is laser-focused on developing the district through personal encouragement and home visits, the World Tribune sat down with the SGI-USA leaders to discuss their personal experiences of being home visited, home visiting others and the lessons they’ve learned. World Tribune: Can you share a memorable home visit