November 2025

Art of Living In this issue

Our Soka movement began as a great struggle of words and ideas

by Jessica Squier in AOL November 2025 Featured — October, 2025

Introduction to the articles and themes of the November 2025 issue by Art of Living editor, Jessica Squier

NHR Encouragement

Courage

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL November 2025 Featured — October, 2025

In this chapter, from volume twenty-three of The New Human Revolution, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda describes the formation of a group within the student division for night school students

Features

Developing deep compassion for others

by Justine Marchant in AOL November 2025 Featured — October, 2025

In this month’s article, Justine Marchant explores how we can develop the compassion to enable others to become happy

Encouragement

Editorial Encouragement

May the founding spirit live on forever!

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL November 2025 Oct 23, 2025 — 5 min read

In extracts from an editorial first published in 2006, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda shares the spirit of the founding presidents of the Soka Gakkai

Gosho Study Encouragement

Encountering great obstacles is proof of propagating the correct teaching for attaining Buddhahood in the Latter Day of the Law

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL November 2025 Oct 23, 2025 — 31 min read

The third in a series of three lectures by SGI President Daisaku Ikeda on Nichiren Daishonin’s letter ‘On Practising the Buddha’s Teachings’

NHR Encouragement

Courage

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL November 2025 Oct 23, 2025 — 4 min read

In this chapter, from volume twenty-three of The New Human Revolution, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda describes the formation of a group within the student division for night school students

Encouragement

With the courage of a lion’s roar, let us strive eternally with President Ikeda

by Minoru Harada in AOL November 2025 Oct 23, 2025 — 5 min read

Summary of Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada’s speech at the eighth Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders’ Meeting towards Centennial 2030, in conjunction with the SGI Youth Training Course, at the Toda Memorial Auditorium in Tokyo on 6 September 2025

Experiences

Experiences Work & Career Youth Relationships

The ingredients to win in life

by Suchi Roy in AOL November 2025 Oct 23, 2025 — 8 min read

Through battling challenges at work, Suchi Roy was able to transform her lack of self-worth

Experiences Work & Career Youth Mentor & Disciple Financial Security

Incredible growth

by Hayley Reid in AOL November 2025 Oct 23, 2025 — 4 min read

Through being part of the SGI-UK Dedicated Lilac Group, Hayley Reid grew in confidence and achieved incredible growth

Experiences Work & Career Youth Mentor & Disciple

Growing in confidence and achieving childhood dreams

by Akhil Saraf in AOL November 2025 Oct 23, 2025 — 4 min read

Akhil Saraf shares how SGI-UK Soka Group activities have helped his life

Experiences Relationships

Creating lives of supreme joy

by Giordana Burns in AOL November 2025 Oct 23, 2025 — 4 min read

Giordana Burns, shares how she is transforming her family dynamics through sharing Buddhist philosophy

Features

Developing deep compassion for others

by Justine Marchant in AOL November 2025 Oct 23, 2025 — 7 min read

In this month’s article, Justine Marchant explores how we can develop the compassion to enable others to become happy

Features Mentor & Disciple

Creating limitless value in society

by Alice Tosey in AOL November 2025 Oct 23, 2025 — 5 min read

Alice Tosey explains the history of 18 November within the Soka Gakkai and its significance for our lives today

Features AOL November 2025

SGI Anniversaries: November 2025

by SGI-UK editorial team in SGI Anniversaries Oct 23, 2025 — 1 min read

SGI President Daisaku Ikeda’s death, Founding of the Soka Gakkai and death of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi

New Voices

Bullying is a form of violence

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL November 2025 Oct 23, 2025 — 1 min read

President Ikeda urges us to treasure ourselves even if we are being mistreated by others

New Voices

The Soka Gakkai is a ‘learning association’ – let’s read good books!

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL November 2025 Oct 23, 2025 — 1 min read

The Soka Gakkai started when Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and Josei Toda published a book about education for the happiness of children, on 18 November 1930. So President Ikeda reminds us of the importance of reading

New Voices

The Daishonin’s writings are a source of unshakeable conviction

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL November 2025 Oct 23, 2025 — 1 min read

President Ikeda encourages us to find inspiration in Buddhist study

New Voices

Summer fun in Severn and Wye

by Trevor J Phillip in AOL November 2025 Oct 23, 2025 — 1 min read

On Friday 29 August, thirteen children gathered to attend the Severn and Wye Chapter summer Future Division meeting, which was held at The Wesley in Cinderford Gloucestershire, writes Trevor J Phillip

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November 2025

Art of Living In this issue

Our Soka movement began as a great struggle of words and ideas

Courage

Developing deep compassion for others

Encouragement

May the founding spirit live on forever!

Encountering great obstacles is proof of propagating the correct teaching for attaining Buddhahood in the Latter Day of the Law

Courage

With the courage of a lion’s roar, let us strive eternally with President Ikeda

Experiences

The ingredients to win in life

Incredible growth

Growing in confidence and achieving childhood dreams

Creating lives of supreme joy

Features

Developing deep compassion for others

Creating limitless value in society

SGI Anniversaries: November 2025

New Voices

Bullying is a form of violence

The Soka Gakkai is a ‘learning association’ – let’s read good books!

The Daishonin’s writings are a source of unshakeable conviction

Summer fun in Severn and Wye

Developing deep compassion for others

Developing deep compassion for others