Rissho Kosei-kai International

"Make every encounter matter" Rissho Kosei-kai International (#RKI) is pleased to introduce our official Twitter account! To learn more about us, please visit rk-world.org or facebook.com. #Buddhism #LotusSutra #Peace #Interreligious #Dialogue #Encounter

Rev. Kosho Niwano, president-designate of Rissho Kosei-kai, to Speak at International Peace Event in Spain. She will be speaking at Roundtable 1 on April 25, from 9:30 to 10:30 AM (Spain time). You can watch the livestream here: youtube.com/live/bEXNGreGh…

Rev. Kosho Niwano, president-designate of Rissho Kosei-kai, will offer an opening reflection via video message at the Interfaith Prayer for Shared Sacred Flourishing organized by Religions for Peace on January 21, 2026. youtube.com/live/bEXNGreGh…

We are delighted to share that Rev. Dr. Kyohei Mikawa, minister of Rissho Kosei-kai of Los Angeles, was featured in an article published by the Associated Press on December 10, 2025. apnews.com/article/sound-…

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Donate-a-Meal Movement,, the Rissho Kosei-kai Donate-a-Meal Fund for Peace held a event on September 13 and 14, 2025, together with our partner organization, the Community of Sant’Egidio, a worldwide Catholic lay movement based in Rome.

The Rissho Kosei-kai Donate-a-Meal Fund for Peace has announced a donation of about US$10,000 to the Mindanao Children’s Library (MCL) to support survivors of the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the southern coast of Mindanao Island, Philippines on October 10, 2025.

The Rissho Kosei-kai Donate-a-Meal Fund for Peace has announced a donation of about US$34,000 to the non-governmental organization JEN and US$13,600 to Peace Village United to support survivors of the major earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on August 31, 2025.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Donate-a-Meal Movement, one of Rissho Kosei-kai’s peace activities. In honor of this milestone, we are highlighting this initiative in our monthly newsletter.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Donate-a-Meal Movement, one of Rissho Kosei-kai’s peace activities. In honor of this milestone, we are highlighting this initiative every other month in our monthly newsletter. rk-world.org/livingthelotus/ #prayer #donation #Koseikai

We are pleased to share this video from Rissho Kosei-kai International featuring the rhythm of the Dharanis from The Lotus Sutra. youtu.be/sI7Pu_YN0pQ

On September 6, 20, and 27, six Rissho Kosei-kai youth members took part in a series of Interfaith Dialogue and Exchange Programs with six youth from the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). #Unitarian #Universalist #UUA #interreligious #dialogue #Koseikai #Buddhism

Rev. Kosho Niwano, president-designate of Rissho Kosei-kai, visited Bataan, Philippines, together with a delegation of 47 members, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Friendship Tower.#friendship #reconciliation #peace #Bataan #Balanga #BCYCC #BCYFI #Koseikai #Buddhism

On August 26, Bishop István Kovács of the Hungarian Unitarian Church and Rev. Zsolt Elekes, the church’s International Relations Officer, visited Rissho Kosei-kai headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. #Hungarian #Unitarian #Romania #Transylvania #IARF #dialogue #Koseikai #Buddhism

From August 15 to 17, ICCGC 2025 took place in Iksan, Korea, and Rev. Kyoichi Sugino, president of Gakurin Seminary, spoke on transformative leadership, emphasizing virtues as the foundation for trust, compassion, and cooperation across differences. #ICCGC #Koseikai #Buddhism

From August 15 to 17, ICCGC 2025 took place in Iksan, Korea, and Rev. Kyoichi Sugino, president of Gakurin Seminary, spoke on transformative leadership, emphasizing virtues as the foundation for trust, compassion, and cooperation across differences. #ICCGC #Koseikai #Buddhism

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Donate-a-Meal Movement, one of Rissho Kosei-kai’s peace activities. In honor of this milestone, we are highlighting this initiative every other month in our monthly newsletter. rk-world.org/livingthelotus/ #prayer #donation #Koseikai

From July 1 to 3, Rev. Kosho Niwano, president-designate of Rissho Kosei-kai and a co-moderator of Religions for Peace International, participated in the Third Tokyo Peace Roundtable in Tokyo, Japan. #rfp #rfpjapan #UNAOC #peace #interreligious #cooperation #Koseikai #Buddhism

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Donate-a-Meal Movement, one of Rissho Kosei-kai’s peace activities. In honor of this milestone, we are highlighting this initiative every other month in our monthly newsletter. rk-world.org/livingthelotus/ #prayer #donation #Koseikai

On May 19, Rev. Kosho Niwano, president-designate of Rissho Kosei-kai, had a special audience with the new Pope Leo XIV in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace, near St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. #Pope #LeoXIV #Vatican #Rome #Catholic #peace #Koseikai #Buddhism

On May 18, Rev. Kosho Niwano, president-designate of Rissho Kosei-kai, participated in the Inaugural Mass of the new Pope Leo XIV at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. #Pope #LeoXIV #conclave #mass #Vatican #Rome #Catholic #peace #interreligious #cooperation #Koseikai #Buddhism

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Donate-a-Meal Movement, one of Rissho Kosei-kai’s peace activities. In honor of this milestone, we are highlighting this initiative every other month in our monthly newsletter. rk-world.org/livingthelotus/ #prayer #donation #Koseikai