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[Article] Great Expectations of the High School Division Members – Ikeda Sensei Creating History Alongside Wonderful Young Disciples.

Nov 28, 2023 11:59 PM

“My heart leapt with joy in knowing that I would live, strive, and create history alongside wonderful young disciples…”

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[Quotes] “I Won’t Let this (Fever) Stop Me.”

Nov 28, 2023 11:00 PM

[Article] Youth, Just One of You Stand! A Second and Then a Third Will Definitely Follow!

Nov 28, 2023 10:00 PM

Ikeda Sensei took his mentor’s words to heart and encouraged one member after another to join in the struggle of realising 100,000 members, which seemed an impossible dream when there were only about 10,000 YMD members in the year 1954.

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[Article] Why Was President Ikeda the President of the Soka Gakkai?

Nov 28, 2023 9:00 PM

He (Takashi Koizumi) remarked: “No matter what anyone says, Mr Ikeda is the person who has worked hardest for the Soka Gakkai since his early youth. Because he has worked the hardest, it is only natural that he should become president of our organisation.”

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[NEWS] Let’s walk the Eternal Path of Mentor and Disciple! The Members of the World will embark on a New Journey from November 18

Nov 28, 2023 8:30 PM

The members of SGI (Soka Gakkai International) around the world mourn for the passing of Daisaku Ikeda Sensei as they set out vigorously on a new journey towards worldwide kosen-rufu on November 18, Soka Gakkai’s Founding Day. Leaders of various countries also voice their condolences and their determination.

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[Article] If You Support the Third President, Kosen-rufu Will Surely Be Achieved.

Nov 28, 2023 8:00 PM

The mentor making wholehearted efforts to foster the youth, and the youth shouldering full responsibility for kosen-rufu — this solemn united spirit of mentor and disciple.

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[Article] “Mr Toda Is Like Masashige, While I Am Like Masatsura.”

Nov 28, 2023 7:00 PM

The genuine ties of mentor and disciple shine with a brilliant golden light at the most trying of times. The mentor, Mr Toda entrusted everything to his direct disciple, Ikeda Sensei.

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[NEWS] BREAKING: Soka University – Fulfilling the Mentor’s Dream. Triumph of Soka University is the triumph of humanity Part 1

Nov 28, 2023 6:24 PM

[Article] Forging Everlasting Victory

Nov 28, 2023 6:00 PM

“Don’t succumb to cowardice, arrogance, and ingratitude!” –– this has been the call heeded by the Gakkai since the time of Mr Makiguchi and Mr Toda. Buddhism is concerned with winning. Both mentor and disciple have won.

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[Article] “I Am the Direct Disciple of Josei Toda… There Is Absolutely No Reason That I should not Win!”

Nov 28, 2023 5:00 PM

Selling off some personal belongings to pay for his travel expenses, Ikeda Sensei utterly resolved to be victorious in the Yamaguchi campaign.

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[Article] Create a Powerful Groundswell of Propagation in Chugoku

Nov 28, 2023 4:00 PM

In the space of four months, we achieved a 10-fold increase in membership in Yamaguchi Prefecture, where propagation efforts had long been at a virtual standstill.

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[NEWS] SGI President Ikeda’s Transformative Journey Across Asia in 1961 to Lay the Foundation for Kosen-rufu

Nov 28, 2023 3:30 PM

In January 1961, SGI President Ikeda visited Hong Kong, India and other places in Asia, which also laid the foundation for kosen-rufu of the Pearl of the Orient! Various media and organizations in Hong Kong also expressed their condolences towards Daisaku Ikeda’s passing.

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[Article] Fearlessly Sharing the Daishonin’s Buddhism in Yamaguchi

Nov 28, 2023 3:00 PM

It was a real struggle. At first, many of them were unsuccessful in their efforts to talk to others about Nichiren Buddhism…

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[Quotes] Igniting a Spirit of Revolution in Yamaguchi through 3 Rounds of Campaigning

Nov 28, 2023 2:00 PM

[Article] Dialogue Opened a New Phase of History in Kamata

Nov 28, 2023 1:00 PM

The young Ikeda fought in Kamata with such a spirit, “If I didn’t meet and speak with them personally, how could I expect them to trust me? If I didn’t personally engage in the effort to share Buddhism with others, how could I expect them to strive alongside me?”

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[FEATURED] Ikeda Sensei’s Achievements Part 4: Establishing the Foundation of Education and Culture in the World

Nov 28, 2023 12:30 PM

Soka Gakkai was founded on 18 November 1930, as “Value-Creating Education Society” by the Japanese educators, Makiguchi Sensei and Toda Sensei. It was both Makiguchi and Toda Sensei’s wish to establish a value creating educational institution one day. It was Ikeda sensei who realised this compassionate vow of Makiguchi and Toda Sensei.

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[Article] Touching Each Member with His Sincerity

Nov 28, 2023 12:00 PM

Kin’ichi gave up all hope of sneaking away when he was called by the young Shin’ichi…

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[Quotes] Spirit of Righteous Indignation

Nov 28, 2023 11:00 AM

[Quotes] The Spirit of Refuting Evil

Nov 28, 2023 10:00 AM

[NEWS] Voices of condolence and determination from national leaders

Nov 28, 2023 9:30 AM

Forever on the path of master and disciple, comrades from all over the world will embark on a new journey from November 18th

[Article] “He Who Laughs Best Laughs Last.”

Nov 28, 2023 9:00 AM

Like the sun that is always shining, victory belongs to those who persevere tenaciously. In any endeavor, the outcome is never certain till the very end.

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[Article] Noble Women of the SGI, Protectors and Heirs to the Buddha’s Will and Decree

Nov 28, 2023 8:00 AM

At those times, who was it that chanted strong, determined daimoku in an invincible lion’s roar for truth? Who was it that courageously and clearly spoke out against falsehood and struck fear into the hearts of the three powerful enemies? It was you, the noble women of the SGI.

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[Article] Mentors and Disciples – A Bond That Can Never Be Destroyed

Nov 28, 2023 7:00 AM

Mentors and disciples are joined by a mutual pledge that continues throughout the three existences of past, present, and future. A bond that can never be destroyed by even the most formidable legions of devilish functions.

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