Members of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) base their practice on the Lotus Sutra and Nichiren Buddhism, which teaches that each person has within the courage, wisdom and compassion to face and surmount any of life’s challenges. Based on core Buddhist principles such as respecting the dignity of human life and the interconnectedness of self and the environment, SGI engages in various activities for peace, culture and education.
Over my 56 years of Buddhist practice, I’ve overcome family discord, troubles at work and illness, based on my vow to strive for kosen-rufu in America with my mentor, Ikeda Sensei. I’m Rod Burke from San Luis Obispo, California.
I arrived in New York with a dream. The city forged my faith and showed me what I’m made of.
Basing ourselves on a vow for the happiness of the people, my wife and
I forge a bond transcending time and space, and even death.
Gaining and losing all, I discover the foundations of a winning life. I’m Sherman Hom from Prescott, Arizona.
Taking home the Soka Gakkai spirit,
my kids show me the power of prayer.
Finding Buddhism in my 60s, I awaken to my mission to demonstrate what’s possible in life’s golden years.
In Buddhism, I discover a long-sought path to empowerment.
From a state of confidence, endings appear as the means for fresh growth. I’m Sylvia Dare from Galloway, New Jersey.
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