Middleway Press’ A Baptist Preacher’s Buddhist Teacher, authored by Dr. Lawrence E. Carter Sr., has been named the 2019 winner of the Illumination Book Awards in the “Biography/Memoir” category.   The awards are designed to honor and bring…

Tokyo, Jan 26, 2019: Today, the 37th annual peace proposal by Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist movement, was released, titled “Toward a New Era of Peace and Disarmament: A People-Centered Approach.” The proposal’s…

SGI Members reflect on how they are moving forward following the most devastating wildfire in California’s history. In November, Northern California residents in Butte County faced the state’s deadliest and most destructive wildfire on record. The Camp Fire…

On Dec. 15–16, SGI-USA members and guests who have not yet taken or passed the Introductory Exam can be part of history. For the first time, the exam will take place online. Members and guests can register through…

This guidance is from SGI President Ikeda’s book The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, pp. 54–58. I would like to discuss the assertion that Buddhism is about winning. My mentor, President Toda, who often gave…