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Transforming Human History is a campaign to encourage engagement and inspire confidence that change is possible in three areas that will determine the future of life on our planet: Nuclear Weapons Abolition, Climate Action and Education for All.
These issues are the focus of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda’s 2022 peace proposal #TransformingHumanHistory.
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Personal Experiences
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Doing What We Can for Peace Dario Iengo and Marta Ruggieri of Soka Gakkai Italy describe how they overcame feelings of helplessness about the Ukraine conflict and took action for peace.
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Initiatives
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In Pursuit of a Sustainable Future: Bharat Soka Gakkai’s SDG Campaign Introducing “BSG for SDG,” a Bharat (India) Soka Gakkai (BSG) campaign raising awareness of the SDGs and encouraging action toward a sustainable future.
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Press Releases
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Promoting the Voices of Young Faith Leaders at COP27
Activities at the COP27 climate conference promoting youth participation and reforestation and amplifying the call by faith leaders for climate justice.
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Practicing Buddhism
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Daily Practice
The basic Buddhist practice of Soka Gakkai members is chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, reciting portions of the Lotus Sutra and sharing the teachings of Buddhism with others in order to help them become happy.
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Buddhist Concepts
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The Meaning of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
The essence of Buddhism is the conviction that we have within us at each moment the ability to overcome any problem or difficulty that we may encounter in life; a capacity to transform any suffering. Our lives possess this power because they are inseparable from the fundamental law that underlies the workings of all life and the universe.
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At a Glance
The Soka Gakkai is a diverse global community of individuals in 192 countries and territories who practice Nichiren Buddhism. It cherishes the values of peace, culture and education centered on respect for the dignity of life.
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Buddhist Lineage
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Our History
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Lives of the Founding Presidents
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Practicing Buddhism
This section contains information about the practice and principles of Nichiren Buddhism and how members experience these in daily life.
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In Society
In this section you can find information about the Soka Gakkai’s activities to promote peace, culture and education, both through the initiatives of local organizations and through engagement with the United Nations.
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Resources
Here you can find a selection of video and text resources to aid the practice and study of Buddhism, as well as public educational resources produced by Soka Gakkai to promote awareness of key global issues.
Includes playlists on Buddhist practice for beginners, members' stories from around the world and Soka Gakkai activities for peace