"Empowerment of the people, by the people and for the people—individuals taking initiative to realize their infinite potential as they contribute to society—is the basis for the SGI movement."-- Daisaku Ikeda More Information on http://www.sgi.org/about-us/sgi-timeline/ | Soka Gakkai

January 26 marks SGI Day. It was on January 26, 1975, that the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) was inaugurated at the First World Peace Conference on the island of Guam. The SGI was founded as a global association to link independent Soka Gakkai constituent organizations around the world and support the faith and Buddhist practice of an increasing international membership. It was then Soka Gakkai President Daisaku Ikeda’s vision to make Guam the symbolic starting point for this movement—a networ

108 reactions · 21 shares | ✨SGI representatives at #COP28, the UN...

120K views · 2.5K reactions | A short film tracing the historical legacy of Buddhism from Shakyamuni in India to the 13th-century Japanese priest Nichiren. | Soka Gakkai | Facebook

119K views · 2.8K reactions | Short video explaining the SGI's daily practice of reciting portions of the Lotus Sutra and chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo to activate one's Buddha nature and create happiness and value for oneself and others. | Soka Gakkai | Facebook

A short film describing how SGI members practice Buddhism in their daily lives. | Soka Gakkai