January 2024

Art of Living In this issue

Year of Fresh Departure for a Youthful Soka Gakkai Worldwide

by Jessica Squier in AOL January 2024 Featured — January, 2024

Introduction to the articles and themes of the January 2024 issue by Art of Living editor, Jessica Squier

Encouragement Editorial

Shining as the foremost beacons of hope in all the world

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL January 2024 Featured — January, 2024

In his last editorial published in December 2023, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda urges us to shine as the foremost beacons of hope in all the world

Soaring like eagles into the vast skies of the world

by Suzanne Pritchard & Robert Harrap in AOL January 2024 Featured — January, 2024

New Year message from Suzanne Pritchard and Robert Harrap, Co-Chairs of SGI Europe

Encouragement

Encouragement Editorial

Shining as the foremost beacons of hope in all the world

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL January 2024 Jan 1, 2024 — 3 min read

In his last editorial published in December 2023, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda urges us to shine as the foremost beacons of hope in all the world

Encouragement

Awakening to the truth that all people are Buddhas

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL January 2024 Jan 1, 2024 — 19 min read

In the first of a two-part series, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda explores key passages from the ‘Expedient Means’ chapter of The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings

Encouragement

An indestructible and eternal bond

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL January 2024 Jan 1, 2024 — 2 min read

SGI President Daisaku Ikeda sent this message to a European and African Leaders’ Conference, held on 19 November 2023

Encouragement

Let’s change the destiny of all humankind!

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL January 2024 Jan 1, 2024 — 5 min read

President Ikeda sent the following message to the sixteenth Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders’ Meeting towards Centennial 2030, held at the Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu on 1 November 2023

Encouragement

Sunrise

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL January 2024 Jan 1, 2024 — 6 min read

Starting our new study series with extracts from volume one of The New Human Revolution, in which SGI President Daisaku Ikeda recounts his vision for worldwide kosen-rufu

Experiences

Experiences Work & Career Art & Culture

Courage, perseverance and never, never give up!

by Houria Niati in AOL January 2024 Jan 1, 2024 — 7 min read

Houria Niati forged a career as an artist based on a passionate desire for peace in the world

Experiences Friendship Relationships Work & Career Environment Moving Home

Creating change starts from within

by Adriana Frosi in AOL January 2024 Jan 1, 2024 — 6 min read

Adriana Frosi shares how she changed her environment through transforming her life-state first

Experiences Friendship Work & Career Relationships

A life of absolute appreciation

by Andy Harris in AOL January 2024 Jan 1, 2024 — 7 min read

Through his efforts to introduce others to Buddhism, SGI-Poland member Andy Harris developed greater belief and confidence in himself

Features

The passion and power of youth

by Koichi Samuels in AOL January 2024 Jan 1, 2024 — 3 min read

New Year Message from SGI-UK Youth Division Leader Koichi Samuels

Features

Our fresh departure

by Robert Harrap in AOL January 2024 Jan 1, 2024 — 6 min read

New Year message from SGI-UK General Director Robert Harrap

Features

SGI Anniversaries: January

by SGI-UK editorial team in AOL January 2024 Jan 1, 2024 — 2 min read

Birth of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda and the founding of Soka Gakkai International

New Voices

Greeting others and expressing thanks

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL January 2024 Jan 1, 2024 — 4 min read

Extracts from a series of encouragement from SGI President Daisaku Ikeda

New Voices

Setting goals leads to growth

by Indigo in AOL January 2024 Jan 1, 2024 — 1 min read

Indigo, age 8, shares her experience of making determinations

New Voices

Getting to know… Ayushi

by Ayushi in AOL January 2024 Jan 1, 2024 — 1 min read

In this series for New Voices, we are asking young people some questions about their life and dreams for the future

New Voices

Dear Sensei: The future is assured!

by Yoshiko Kelly in AOL January 2024 Jan 1, 2024 —

On 18 November 2023, eight Future Division members, their parents and two babies gathered together to celebrate the Soka Gakkai founding day (on 18 November 1930) and the life of our recently departed mentor Daisaku Ikeda, writes Yoshiko Kelly.

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January 2024

Art of Living In this issue

Year of Fresh Departure for a Youthful Soka Gakkai Worldwide

Shining as the foremost beacons of hope in all the world

Soaring like eagles into the vast skies of the world

Encouragement

Shining as the foremost beacons of hope in all the world

Awakening to the truth that all people are Buddhas

An indestructible and eternal bond

Let’s change the destiny of all humankind!

Sunrise

Experiences

Courage, perseverance and never, never give up!

Creating change starts from within

A life of absolute appreciation

Features

The passion and power of youth

Our fresh departure

SGI Anniversaries: January

New Voices

Greeting others and expressing thanks

Setting goals leads to growth

Getting to know… Ayushi

Dear Sensei: The future is assured!

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