Faith
Practice
Study
Founding Presidents
What Day Is That?
100

Chanting to this object of devotion allows us to see ourselves clearly, like a mirror

Gohonzon

100

The act of sharing Nichiren Buddhism with others so they too can develop their faith and become happy.

Shakabuku

100

SGI members read this monthly magazine to support their Buddhist practice with study, experiences and encouragement in faith.

Living Buddhism

100

This third president of the (SGI) initiated the propagation of Nichiren Buddhism to the rest of the world.

Daisaku Ikeda

100

Young disciples who arrived to on that cold day near the foot of Mt. Fuji, to hear their mentor Josei Toda speak, were served this to eat

Pork Soup

200

SGI Members and guests develop faith in themselves and their ability to overcome challenges through this action

Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo

200
This monthly gathering takes place the first Sunday of every month for members and guest to refresh their vow for kosen-rufu (world peace).

Kosen-rufu Gongyo (World Peace Prayer)

200

This 30-volume series chronicalizes the propagation efforts of third president, Daisaku Ikeda and pioneer members in spreading Nichiren Buddhism outside of Japan and beyond.

The New Human Revolution

200

As an educator in 1930s Japan, he founded and become the first president of the Soka Gakkai.

Tsunesaburo Makiguchi

200

In the SGI, this day is commemorated as kosen-rufu day. A day, the second president Josei Toda entrust the youth with the development of world peace.

March 16th

300

SGI members chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo to transform this, which is not fixed 

Karma

300

The repetition of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. 

Daimoku

300

This book is also known as the Writing of Nichiren Daishonin and serves as the source of Buddhist Study for SGI members

The Gosho

300

He was the second president of the Soka Gakkai who was wrongfully imprisoned for upholding his belief in Nichiren Buddhism.

Josei Toda

300

On this day, a young Daisaku Ikeda had this built for his mentor Josei Toda because he was too weak to stand as he "bequeath the mission of kosen-rufu to the youth"

A Litter

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