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📷News: On Apr. 3, Stein Tønnesson, Director of the Toda Peace Institute, founded by @daisakuikeda_of, visited the Soka Gakkai Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, where he met with Soka Gakkai Senior Vice President Yoshiki Tanigawa and Senior Advisor of the Women's Peace Committee Kayo Maeta. They exchanged views on achieving peace in Asia and around the world, the role of women, and the kind of leadership required in the modern era. Earlier, on Mar. 29, Director Tønnesson delivered a lecture on peace in East Asia to youth members at the Josei Toda International Center in Tokyo. #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Mar. 14 & 15, Soka Gakkai youth members in Peru held a festival in Lima, Peru, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of @daisakuikeda_of’s first visit to the country. The festival featured a musical production including dance, orchestral and choral performances, with some 1,800 people in attendance. Youth leaders also shared their determination to advance world peace. On Mar. 22, similar cultural festivals were held in 14 regions throughout Peru. #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Mar. 14 & 15, Soka Gakkai youth members in Peru held a festival in Lima, Peru, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of @daisakuikeda_of’s first visit to the country. The festival featured a musical production including dance, orchestral and choral performances, with some 1,800 people in attendance. Youth leaders also shared their determination to advance world peace. On Mar. 22, similar cultural festivals were held in 14 regions throughout Peru. #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

Our personal victories are never just for us. ✨Richard searched for a philosophy that would move him from a life of recklessness to one of purpose and responsibility. #SokaGakkai #BuddhismInAction #RealTalkMini #NamMyohoRengeKyo #HumanRevolution #BuddhismInDailyLife #InnerTransformation #CreatingValue #realtalk #WinningOverMyChallenges

Che shares that challenges don't have to be a bad thing as they can lead to personal growth. He also emphasizes that staying grounded in one’s beliefs can guide important life decisions and bring out one’s best self.🙌✨ #SokaGakkai #BuddhismInAction #RealTalkMini #NamMyohoRengeKyo #HumanRevolution #BuddhismInDailyLife #InnerTransformation #CreatingValue

Life is stressful. What can you do when you feel overwhelmed? Some practical stress-management tips were discussed at an online forum hosted by Soka Gakkai Singapore. 💻🗣️ Read article for tips and to find out about the COPES strategy: sokaglobal.org/in-society/ini… #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #WorldHealthDay #HealthForAll

🆕News: On Mar. 28, Soka Gakkai youth members of Japan’s Tohoku region held a meeting in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture, where they introduced their “Tohoku Future Research” initiative. As part of their project, youth members conducted awareness surveys throughout the city asking about local culture and traditions, the most attractive places nearby, reasons for living in the area, future challenges and what they hope to pass on to future generations.The results were shared in public discussion meetings held with the support of the local municipal government. The event was also attended by Kamaishi City Mayor Kyo Ono. #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

You and your environment are interconnected. Buddhism teaches the “oneness of life and its environment”—your inner state of life and your surroundings are deeply linked.💫 When you change, your world changes too. ✨ sokaglobal.org/resources/stud… #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction

🆕News:On Mar. 23, youth representatives from the US and Japan met with Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui. Inspired by their visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum on Mar. 22, the youth members shared their determination to work toward peace through the power of dialogue. Mayor Matsui voiced his hope that the delegation will help share Hiroshima’s spirit of treasuring the dignity of life across national borders. #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

Lupus changed everything for Yujin Kim—but it didn’t define her. With perseverance and the support of her Soka Gakkai community, she rebuilt her life, stronger than ever. Read her story of #resilience and #hope. ✨ sokaglobal.org/practicing-bud… #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction

🆕News: From Mar. 9 to 19, SGI representatives participated in the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA. On Mar. 11, in line with the #CSW70 theme, “Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls,” SGI, as part of the Culture of Peace for Gender Equality Initiative, organized a parallel event on “Women's Leadership Advancing Disarmament, Justice and the Culture of Peace.” #GenderEquality #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Mar. 15, Brazil SGI (BSGI) held a commemorative meeting marking the 60th anniversary of @daisakuikeda_of’s second visit to the country, at a BSGI center in Itapevi, São Paulo state. A delegation from Japan, led by SGI General Director Yoshiki Tanigawa, attended the meeting alongside leaders from countries across South America. The meeting was broadcast live online across the country. On Mar. 13, BSGI opened their first Soka Youth Center in Londrina, northern Paraná state. The building's side wall features vibrant graffiti art symbolizing the diversity of Brazil's Soka Youth. #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🌸🌸 If spring had a postcard, it would look like this. Share this video with someone who loves Japan or cherry blossoms. Take a quiet moment and enjoy the splendor of Japan’s cherry blossom season. "All people have a right to flower, to reveal their full potential as human beings, to fulfill their mission in this world."—Daisaku Ikeda [𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩] #CherryBlossoms #Sakura #VisitJapan #SpringInJapan #JapanTravel

🆕News: On Mar. 7, Soka Gakkai youth members gathered in Mexico City to commemorate the 45th anniversary of @daisakuikeda_of’s visit to Mexico in 1981. During the gathering, a youth member shared how he navigated the loss of his mother through his Buddhist practice. On Mar. 8, Soka Gakkai of Mexico held a general meeting at the Tanaka Family Glory Hall in Mexico City, where attendees were welcomed by jazz arrangements performed by a youth band. Both events were attended by SGI General Director Yoshiki Tanigawa and representatives from Central American countries, and streamed online across the country. #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

What if happiness doesn’t depend on circumstances? “Absolute happiness is something that doesn’t change with time; it is eternal and unaffected by external factors, welling forth from the depths of one’s life.”—Daisaku Ikeda Discover more quotes from Ikeda on happiness & joy:👇 daisakuikeda.org/sub/quotations… #InternationalDayofHappiness #DaisakuIkedaQuotes #PeaceThroughDialogue

🆕News: On Mar. 14, Soka Gakkai members in the Tohoku region participated in the 2026 Sendai Symposium for Disaster Risk Reduction and the Future, held at the Sendai International Center in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Members staffed an exhibition booth presenting examples of how community relationships built during peacetime contribute to mutual aid and resilience in times of disaster. At a session organized by the Japan CSO Coalition for Disaster Risk Reduction, Nobuyuki Asai, Director for Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Affairs of the SGI, shared Soka Gakkai's disaster risk reduction initiatives, including the hosting of evacuation drills alongside concerts. #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: From Feb. 24 to 27, SGI representatives attended the 13th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (#APFSD) in Bangkok, Thailand, hosted by @UNESCAP. Nobuyuki Asai, Director for Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Affairs of the SGI, joined a roundtable session to discuss SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). Prior to the forum, the APFSD Youth Forum 2026 took place in Bangkok from Feb. 18 to 20. Harumi Endo, Program Coordinator for Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Affairs of the SGI, highlighted community revitalization initiatives led by Soka Gakkai youth members in Japan's Tohoku region, an area still shaped by the impact of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, focusing on how youth-led dialogue fosters resident ownership and strengthens community bonds. #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

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🆕News: On Feb. 27 and 28, Singapore held its annual Chingay Parade at Marina Bay to celebrate the Lunar New Year. In the presence of President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, some 210 members of Soka Gakkai Singapore (SGS) performed in the opening segment titled "Sparking of a Wish." #Chingay2026 #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🌟 March 16 is a key day for Soka Gakkai members—Kosen-rufu Day! On this day in 1958, second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda entrusted youth of the organization with the responsibility of contributing to “kosen-rufu”—a vision of peace grounded in respect for the dignity of life. 🌍 Learn more: sokaglobal.org/resources/stud… #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction