Toward a Century of Life
Students reaffirm Ikeda Sensei’s principles for peace 50 years after his UCLA lecture.
From the world’s most diverse lay Buddhist organization.
Raising the next generation of young men’s leaders, I rediscover the roots of my faith.
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the song “Youth With a Noble Vow,” the World Tribune is reprinting the following essay by Ikeda Sensei originally published in the July 11, 2014, issue of the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper, Seikyo Shimbun. Looking back, I was a young man of 28 when I led the Osaka Campaign of
The following message by Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada was published in the May 2024 issue of the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal, Daibyakurenge. May 3 is both Soka Gakkai Day and Soka Gakkai Mothers Day honoring all the women of Soka, who are worthy of the utmost praise. On May 3, 1972, during a
At an SGI-USA Many Treasures Group meeting held virtually on April 6, 2024, SGI-USA General Director Adin Strauss and Vice General Director Donna Snyder answered questions from members. Here are two questions and their responses. Q: Following Ikeda Sensei’s passing, what should we keep in mind when addressing disagreements in our SGI community based on
In April, the SGI-USA launched new leadership features in the Member Resources Portal for district through national leaders that will make it easier to see your organization’s status and where it’s headed. With the portal menu now separated into Personal and Organizational sections, leaders have access to features such as personalized intuitive dashboards and key
In the DC Universe, the iconic “S shield” worn by Superman, Supergirl and other members of the House of El represents the Kryptonian symbol for “hope.” In the SGI-USA, the recently introduced “S pin” honors another type of hero: those who compassionately introduce, or “shakubuku” another person to start their Buddhist practice and join the
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This section of Living Buddhism features Ikeda Sensei’s seminal guidance to the members of the United States. The following is an abridgement of his speech given at the Second SGI Pan-American Joint Conference, held at Soka University Los Angeles, Calabasas, California, on February 15, 1990. It can be found in My Dear Friends in America,
At Harvard University, Ikeda Sensei highlights the shift from “hard power” to “soft power” as the driving force for change and discusses the role of a philosophy of self-motivation in cementing this change.
Installment 15: The Sado Exile—Part 3
Part 10: ‘Emerging from the Earth’ Chapter—A Noble Life Dedicated to Fulfilling the Mission of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth
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Interview
On March 24, 2024, the Soka Gakkai youth together with 28 partner and supporting organizations held the Future Action Festival. Some 70,000 young people gathered at the Japan National Stadium and another 500,000 via livestream, with a shared commitment to create a peaceful and sustainable future. The World Tribune spoke with Soka Gakkai Youth Leader
Interview
World Tribune: Thank you, Wayne, for speaking with us. We heard of your wonderful efforts to introduce and support young people over the decades. To start, could you share a bit about your background? Wayne Sparks: In my life, I’ve had problems with family, addiction and health. As a young single parent, I worked at
Interview
Toward the May Commemorative Contribution this year, the SGI-USA features the video experiences of Randy Pfannenstiel, of Denver, and Chika O’Berry, of Ashburn, Virginia. In a brief conversation with the World Tribune, Randy shared the following. World Tribune: What does May Commemorative Contribution mean to you? Randy Pfannenstiel: As a family, we reflect on how
Editorial
The following message by Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada was published in the May 2024 issue of the Soka Gakkai’s monthly study journal, Daibyakurenge. May 3 is both Soka Gakkai Day and Soka Gakkai Mothers Day honoring all the women of Soka, who are worthy of the utmost praise. On May 3, 1972, during a
Experience
Striving to lead a contributive life, I reveal day by day a determined, poetic heart.
Buddhist Study
What does it mean to create value? The word soka, in Soka Gakkai, is derived from the Japanese phrase kachi sozo, which translates to English as “value creation.” Before getting into creating value, let’s discuss what “value” really means. What is considered valuable varies among people and cultures and changes over time. Naturally, we develop
Experience
Tackling my doubts with daimoku, I take the stage with a light heart.
Profiles
by Lani ArsenaultBoone, N.C. After my husband retired, we left Virginia in 2019 for the quieter, slower life in Boone, North Carolina—a beautiful town in the mountains. By this point, I’d been practicing Nichiren Buddhism for over 25 years, having overcome lupus, cancer and financial difficulties—all while striving in SGI activities. Honestly, I felt I