February 2025

Art of Living In this issue

It is the heart that is important

by Jessica Squier in AOL February 2025 Featured — January, 2025

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

Editorial Encouragement

Let’s soar into the skies with all our might!

by Minoru Harada in AOL February 2025 Featured — January, 2025

‘Soar!’ – what a powerful word, brimming with hope! Like a sleek jet plane, our ‘Youthful Soka Gakkai Worldwide’ has boldly taken off into the skies of the new year

Features

Everyday steps for peace

by Justine Marchant in AOL February 2025 Featured — January, 2025

In this month’s article, Justine Marchant introduces the exciting news about a new European-wide initiative

Encouragement

Editorial Encouragement

Let’s soar into the skies with all our might!

by Minoru Harada in AOL February 2025 Jan 23, 2025 — 3 min read

‘Soar!’ – what a powerful word, brimming with hope! Like a sleek jet plane, our ‘Youthful Soka Gakkai Worldwide’ has boldly taken off into the skies of the new year

Gosho Study Encouragement

My disciples, win with the heart of a lion king!

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL February 2025 Jan 23, 2025 — 29 min read

In the first of a series of lectures on ‘Letter from Sado’, Daisaku Ikeda reiterates the importance of the Gosho as the wellspring of victory

NHR Encouragement

Guiding star

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL February 2025 Jan 23, 2025 — 4 min read

This chapter, from volume thirteen of The New Human Revolution written by SGI President Daisaku Ikeda, describes his efforts in 1968 to revolutionise the culture of discussion meetings

Encouragement

Soaring on the wings of youth into the boundless skies of worldwide kosen-rufu

by Minoru Harada in AOL February 2025 Jan 23, 2025 — 4 min read

A summary of Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada’s speech at the fifth Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting and the SGI General Meeting, held in Tokyo, on 17 November 2024

Experiences

Experiences Health Moving Home Relationships Mentor & Disciple

The power of faith

by Meena Jacques in AOL February 2025 Jan 23, 2025 — 7 min read

Meena Jacques explains how faith and trust in the power of the Gohonzon transformed her life

Experiences Education ⁠Study ⁠Study Exams

Winning in life through Buddhist study

by Ian Onions in AOL February 2025 Jan 23, 2025 — 6 min read

Ian Onions shares how he transformed his painful schoolboy experiences and began to truly believe in himself

Experiences Work & Career Moving Home

Expanding my life based on study

by Katy Bignold in AOL February 2025 Jan 23, 2025 — 6 min read

Through putting the monthly study lectures into practice in her life, Katy Bignold created a fresh departure in her career

Features

Everyday steps for peace

by Justine Marchant in AOL February 2025 Jan 23, 2025 — 7 min read

In this month’s article, Justine Marchant introduces the exciting news about a new European-wide initiative

Features Mentor & Disciple

Learning from the disciples

by David Woodger in AOL February 2025 Jan 23, 2025 — 5 min read

In this article about the spirit of Nichiren Daishonin’s disciples, David Woodger explores the life of Shijo Kingo

New Voices

Bringing flowers of an invincible spirit to bloom

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL February 2025 Jan 23, 2025 — 1 min read

President Ikeda shows us how to bring forth our inner strength and full potential

New Voices

Deepen the ‘roots of effort’ for a hope-filled spring

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL February 2025 Jan 23, 2025 — 1 min read

SGI President Daisaku Ikeda asks us to create beautiful friendships

New Voices

Our differences make us special

by Daisaku Ikeda in AOL February 2025 Jan 23, 2025 — 1 min read

President Ikeda once offered the following encouragement for elementary school division members who doubt their abilities

New Voices

Creating wonderful friendships

by Yoshiko Kelly in AOL February 2025 Jan 23, 2025 — 1 min read

On 24 November 2024, Sutton chapter held a friendship activity, writes Yoshiko Kelly

New Voices

Let your heart shine!

by Fabiana Cantini in AOL February 2025 Jan 23, 2025 — 1 min read

On November 2024, Central London Area Mimosas and Young Eagles (for young people age 7 to 10) had their last activity of the year, at the SGI-UK London Ikeda Peace Centre, under the theme: ‘Let the vast potential of your heart shine’, writes Fabiana Cantini

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February 2025

Art of Living In this issue

It is the heart that is important

Let’s soar into the skies with all our might!

Everyday steps for peace

Encouragement

Let’s soar into the skies with all our might!

My disciples, win with the heart of a lion king!

Guiding star

Soaring on the wings of youth into the boundless skies of worldwide kosen-rufu

Experiences

The power of faith

Winning in life through Buddhist study

Expanding my life based on study

Features

Everyday steps for peace

Learning from the disciples

New Voices

Bringing flowers of an invincible spirit to bloom

Deepen the ‘roots of effort’ for a hope-filled spring

Our differences make us special

Creating wonderful friendships

Let your heart shine!

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