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Starting from ashes, we rebuild our lives, stronger than ever.

Ikeda Sensei’s speech from an SGI Representatives Conference in Miami, Florida, Feb. 3, 1993. This guidance can be found in My Dear Friends in America, revised edition, pp. 244–50. I am sure that the just-announced decision to found the SGI-USA future division will shine with increasing significance as time goes by. My most heartfelt congratulations.

In a world turned upside down, good friends guide me on the path of my mission.

Finding faith, I open the way to health and joy.

Ikeda Sensei’s guidance on being sincere and showering our children with love. It can be found in Happy Parents, Happy Kids, pp. 5–8. The Lotus Sutra relates the story of the dragon king’s daughter, or dragon girl, who attained Buddhahood at only eight years of age. Nichiren says, “As for the dragon girl, her father

Ikeda Sensei talks about the role parents play in building a harmonious family. This guidance can be found in Happy Parents, Happy Kids, pp. 97–99.  These days we see so many cases of children who run away from home or become delinquent. Often, quarrels between parents seem to be a contributing factor. One thing I

Raising my son, I reveal my potential so he can reveal his own.

Ikeda Sensei talks about the role parents play in guiding their children to take faith. This guidance can be found in The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vol. 6, pp. 200–02. How do we encourage our children to take faith in Buddhism? The most important thing is to help them learn to respect and love

Ikeda Sensei has spoken with and offered advice to parents and children around the world about creating harmonious families. In Happy Parents Happy Kids, we take a look at his encouragement on family and parenting (pp. 75–77). Respect your children’s creativity. Children’s vision is directed toward the future, because it is filled with possibilities. Parents

A ferocious prayer for my life and my son’s brings forth new strength and joy.

Answer: Yes. As you grow stronger and more generous, gain fortune and become the pillar of happiness in your family, they will also feel more assured and happy.

In the spirit of May Contribution, I rely on my heart and win together with my family.

Inspired by my best friend’s brilliant life, I battle alongside my mentor and summon the courage to open my heart.

Through overcoming financial hardships in America, my wife and I pass on the never-give-up spirit to our children.

Embracing Buddhism at 73, I move beyond mere obligation, drawing on a deeper reason to serve—for the sake of joy of self and others.

How I transformed my outrage at my mother’s death to become the person she believed I could be.

Speaking openly of Buddhism in the wake of my mother’s death, I move beyond my grief to connect with her anew.

by Machiko, Yasumitsu and Mac Kimura Gardena, Calif. World Tribune: Thank you, Machiko, Yasumitsu and Mac for speaking with us. We heard that your family experienced a victory last year based on your efforts to spread Buddhism. Can you tell us what happened? Mac Kimura: In mid-2020, my father shut down his business of almost

Sharing Buddhism while traveling cross-country, I primed my heart for a significant encounter with my father.

by Grace, Dean and Sean Harding Santa Clara, Calif. World Tribune: Thank you for taking the time to talk with us about your efforts to share Buddhism with others as a family. Can you tell us how you started practicing Buddhism? Grace Harding: I was born into this practice in South Korea. My mother was