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The energy of the February Campaign also inspired the development of our organization in Kansai, which grew into a great people’s movement heralding the dawn of the effort to realize Nichiren Daishonin’s vision of building a better society.  There was a book that my fellow Kansai members and I cherished as an unforgettable treasure. It

My Buddhist wisdom has driven me to connect with my students, my music and my mission for kosen-rufu. I’m Suzanne Pittson from Dobbs Ferry, New York.

Q: I am a longtime SGI member—currently a district leader. I am nearing retirement and still feel very young. In terms of Buddhist practice, what is the best way to create a meaningful third stage of life? A: The first thing is to have a spirit of gratitude and a dedication to kosen-rufu for as

Answer: Decide: ‘This will not defeat me!’ And make it an opportunity to transform your life.

Answer: You can transform any situation by persisting in chanting, studying and taking action.

Answer: Every effort you make to talk with others about Buddhism is a cause for their happiness and yours, so keep trying!

Answer: Flip the script. Use the problem as an opportunity to bring out your full potential.

Guidance for All Soka Women

World Tribune: Congratulations, Isamarie, on your recent appointment as a group women’s leader! We understand that there is an inspiring story behind this? Isamarie Ortiz (group women’s leader, Tampa, Fla.): Yes, this was more than a 10-year journey. From 2009 to 2019, I had taken a break from my Buddhist practice, and during that time,

In its first quarterly conference of the year, held virtually on March 6, the SGI-USA Central Executive Committee affirmed the SGI-USA’s strong focus for 2021.

Combating stress starts by changing how we feel about our problems. SGI President Ikeda calls our inner resolve our “secret weapon.” He says: “Through the power of strong inner resolve, we can transform ourselves, those around us and the land where we live. Each of you has this tool, this ‘secret weapon.’ There is no

This monthly encouragement by SGI President Daisaku Ikeda was originally published in the April 2019 issue of the Daibyakurenge, the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal. “Let’s fight our hardest, with courage and joy!”—this was the dauntless spirit with which my mentor, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda, faced the most formidable challenges. No matter how

by Eri Kameyama Torrance, Calif. On Dec. 21, 2016, my third daughter, Makoto, was born. Despite our efforts, she didn’t gain weight during her first year and remained developmentally like a 3-month-old. Because she could only take in small amounts of food, I had to feed her almost hourly, day and night. I was exhausted

Brian Nakamura Woodbridge, New Jersey Living Buddhism: Thank you, Brian, for sharing your experience with us. How did you start your Buddhist practice? Brian Nakamura: I grew up attending SGI activities with my parents, but when I became a teenager, I felt the practice was not for me. In 1999, my mother signed me up for

Nichiren Buddhism teaches that Buddhahood—a truly free, unfettered state of life overflowing with boundless joy and compassion for all people—is gained by deepening our commitment to the happiness of self and others. The SGI is an organization made up of individuals striving to establish this state of life and united in creating a harmonious community

by Koda Jordet FARGO, N.D. I was 2 weeks old when I was adopted by the Jordet family. My life, likely similar to that of my biological parents, would become havocked with addiction and financial and relationship difficulties. At 16, I began struggling with alcoholism, which progressed to drugs. I didn’t know of healthy ways