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A report on the July Youth Discussion Meetings

In response to the isolation that youth feel today, the Chapter Youth Discussion Meetings will focus on the Buddhist philosophy of dignity and hope.

Combating the isolation that many young Americans experience today, the SGI-USA will hold chapter-level Youth Discussion Meetings in July, where participants can develop bonds of friendship and learn about the Buddhist philosophy of dignity and hope. by Maya Gunaseharan, Ryo Kuroki and Olivia Saito SGI-USA Young Women’s, Young Men’s and Youth Leaders Thank you to

The following is an excerpt of SGI President Ikeda’s essay, which was originally published in the June 12, 2009, World Tribune. Trust is built and maintained through fulfilling our promises. While the real world is a turbulent place, filled with discord and confusion, it is also the place where we find order and ethics. Society

This month marks the beginning of our May Commemorative Contribution activity. Living Buddhism spoke with SGI-USA youth across the country about the spirit of making offerings and their role in moving the kosen-rufu movement forward as successors. Living Buddhism: How did you first learn about the May Commemorative Contribution activity? Jeff Foster: When I was

WESTON, Fla.—One hundred and ninety-three youth representatives from the U.S., Canada and New Zealand confirmed the spirit and significance of studying SGI President Ikeda’s 30-volume lifetime work, The New Human Revolution, at the North America and Oceania Study Conference, led by SGI Vice Study Leader Nobuo Fukase. The conference, held Feb. 1–4 at the Florida

Over 1,600 youth leaders take the Ikeda Wisdom Academy Exam, ready for dynamic advancement in the Year of Soka Victory.

On September 23, 2018, the SGI-USA youth introduced their “Lions of Justice Youth Vow,” creating a set of five benchmarks to define a new era of hope and respect for all in the U.S. The first vow—to “View the people of the world, beyond all borders, including refugees, as family, equally worthy of respect”—is no

The Ikeda Wisdom Academy, comprising district through national youth leaders, was founded on January 26, 2013, and named by SGI President Daisaku Ikeda. The academy motto, “Protecting the Mentor and the Teachings,” underscores its mission to raise capable leaders for kosen-rufu who have a correct understanding of the lineage of Buddhist humanism, who are committed

To My Beloved Youth—Part 5 [37]

On Jan. 27, youth leaders across the country will take the SGI-USA Ikeda Wisdom Academy Exam III, covering The Opening of the Eyes: SGI President Ikeda’s Lecture Series. The exam will mark the completion of the second class of the Ikeda Wisdom Academy, an advanced study program for district through national youth leaders, which was

To My Beloved Youth—Part 4 [36]