Significant Dates
The Year of Soaring Higher Toward a Youthful Soka Gakkai Worldwide
2025
Greed, Anger & Foolishness
3 Poisons - The fundamental evils inherent in life that give rise to human suffering.
Location of 1st SGI community center in the United States
Boyle Heights
Monthly gathering with members and guest
District Meeting
Soka Gakkai and Soka Mother's Day
May 3rd: It was on May 3, 1951, that Josei Toda was inaugurated as the second president of the Soka Gakkai, and on May 3, 1960, that Daisaku Ikeda became the third president. May 3 is also “Soka Gakkai Mother’s Day,” symbolizing the vital role that women play within the organization.
An individual’s inner transformation
Human Revolution
A place near Kamakura used as an execution site, where a meteor appeared to frighten Nichiren's executioners.
Tatsunokuchi
SGI has established itself in this number of countries and territories
192
Nichiren Daishonin 1st chanted Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo
on April 28, 1253, Nichiren taught that by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, all people, no matter their social standing or background, can immediately summon forth their Buddha nature and achieve enlightenment, or unshakable happiness, in this lifetime.
Signifies the Lotus flower; which seeds and blooms at the same time
Cause and Effect
125 acres of restored wetlands, facility for SGI-USA members to refresh their spirit and determination to practice Nichiren Buddhism
Florida Nature and Culture Center (FNCC)
What does the letters SGI stand for?
Soka = Value
Gakkai = Creation
International