May 2023

Art of Living In this issue

Creating humanistic ties for peace across Europe

by Jessica Squier in AOL May 2023 Featured — May, 2023

Introduction to the articles and themes of the May 2023 issue by Art of Living editor, Jessica Squier

Editorial

Hold high the proud banner of Soka!

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL May 2023 Featured — May, 2023

In this month’s editorial, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda confirms that the spirit of the three founding Soka Gakkai presidents continues to live on in their disciples

A profound vision for the future

by Kazuo Fujii, Max Erle & Gabrielle Westhead in AOL May 2023 Featured — May, 2023

Q&A with Secretary General of SGI Europe Kazuo Fujii, SGI-UK young women’s and young men’s division leaders Gabrielle Westhead and Max Erle

Encouragement

Strengthening our grassroots network of Bodhisattvas of the Earth for the peace and security of humanity

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL May 2023 May 1, 2023 — 17 min read

In this month’s study lecture, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda reconfirms the significance of the 3 May anniversary, Soka Gakkai Day

Encouragement

Citadel of the people

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL May 2023 May 1, 2023 — 5 min read

In extracts from volume 17 of The New Human Revolution in which SGI President Daisaku Ikeda describes the establishment of the Soka Gakkai European Conference and the opening of the first SGI centre in the UK

Experiences

Experiences Health Mental Health Work & Career

Using my life to create value

by Janine Wells in AOL May 2023 May 1, 2023 — 3 min read

Janine Wells shares how she transformed her despair into a desire to help others

Experiences Work & Career Youth Moving Home

Developing a profound mission

by Nozomi Sekine in AOL May 2023 May 1, 2023 — 6 min read

Nozomi Sekine, from SGI-Czech Republic, decided to contribute to kosen-rufu through her work as a musician

Features

Creating a new age of Buddhist humanism

by SGI-UK editorial team in AOL May 2023 May 1, 2023 — 9 min read

SGI-UK members share their memories of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's visit to the UK in May 1973, his opening of the first SGI-UK centre and attending a dinner in Bray