SGI Soka Gakkai International
The SGI Quarterly is a magazine published by SGI every three months and aims to provide information about SGI's activities around the world, and to highlight worthwhile efforts being made to promote peace, culture and education.
As well as an extensive biographical section, the site presents comprehensive analysis of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's thinking and achievements as a Buddhist philosopher, peacebuilder and educator. It also makes available a selection of his essays, speeches, poetry and other writings, as well as news about his activities.
Selected words from SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's books and speeches and grouped in categories such as "Life," "Attitude" and "Happiness." In addition, there are passages relating to President Ikeda's views on Buddhism and short essays on topics such as "Staying Young" and "Life and Death."
The site showcases SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's published works. The scope of his works ranges from novels, discourse on Buddhism and life, poetry, and essays to dialogues conducted with the world's prominent scholars, activists and leaders.
The site introduces the life and achievements of second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda (1900-58), an inspirational leader who laid the foundations for the development of the Soka Gakkai and revived Buddhism for modern times. It contains quotes by President Toda, a photo gallery and essays on his life and work by Clark Strand, former senior editor of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.
The site introduces the life and work of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi (1871-1944), a forward-thinking geographer, educational theorist and religious reformer who, in 1930, founded the Soka Kyoiku Gakkai (the forerunner of today's Soka Gakkai and SGI). The website includes a detailed timeline of the major events in Makiguchi's life and in-depth analysis of his thought, as well as numerous photographs, academic papers and other materials.
This website explains some of the factors behind Soka Gakkai's controversial reputation in Japan and its occasional negative media coverage.
