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True happiness means forging a strong spirit that is undefeated, no matter how trying our circumstances.
—Daisaku Ikeda
From parenting to thriving at work—a Buddhism that applies to all.
Equality at the fundamental level—a Buddhism that focuses on life.
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Global Efforts for Peace
The Ukraine crisis that erupted in February last year continues with no prospect for cessation. The intensified hostilities have inflicted great suffering in population centers and destroyed infrastructure facilities, compelling large numbers of civilians, including many children and women, to live in a state of constant peril. More than 7.9 million people have been forced
Interview
Wayne Shorter, legendary American jazz saxophonist and composer, has earned worldwide recognition for his mastery of the saxophone, including six honorary doctorates and 11 Grammy Awards. The New York Times named him the foremost living composer in jazz. At age 88, together with four-time Grammy award winner Esperanza Spalding, he has completed his first opera,
Applying the Philosophy
The term human revolution was used by second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda to describe the process by which we elevate our state of life and become unshakably happy—the ultimate goal of our Buddhist practice. In Japan, the attainment of Buddhahood had long been viewed as something to be realized only after death, but Mr.
Life Stories
Finding a mentor, I step boldly into a role I wasn’t taught to play—that of a father.
BUDDHABILITY PODCAST
A weekly show about how to believe in yourself again, told by a community of Buddhists doing it everyday.
SGI-USA PUBLICATIONS
Our weekly newspaper, World Tribune, and monthly study magazine, Living Buddhism, are must haves for our Buddhist practice covering Buddhist concepts, encouragement and more.
BUDDHIST SOLUTIONS FOR LIFE’S PROBLEMS PODCAST
Tap into 3,000 years of Buddhist wisdom to find real solutions to life’s problems.
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