October 2023 Activity Book

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In the Soka Gakkai, October 2 is celebrated as World Peace Day. Do you know why? This is because October 2 marks a key milestone in the international development of Nichiren Buddhism, with its goal of contributing to building lasting peace throughout the world.

In October 2, 1960, at 32 years old, third Soka Gakkai President Daisaku Ikeda left Tokyo for the first time to visit the USA, Canada and Brazil. During those times, the world was in the middle of the Cold War and the tension between the US and the Soviet Union was very high.

At Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (Oct. 2, 1960) [© Seikyo Shimbun, sokaglobal.org]

Just as fire is extinguished by water, hatred can only be defeated by love and compassion.

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It was President Ikede's mentor, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda, who encouraged President Ikeda to develop a global vision and to travel outside of Japan to build the foundations of a truly international movement, contributing to building peace through the spread of a philosophy that teaches the supreme value and dignity of human life. Having lived through World War II, both President Toda and President Ikeda knew that peace is the most basic starting point for the advancement of humanity.

Pres. Ikeda (left) and Pres. Toda (right)

Aside from encouraging the few members of the Soka Gakkai living outside Japan in their faith and practice, President Ikeda worked hard to understand the prevailing social, political and cultural conditions in these countries. Through his own way, he wished to play his part in lessening the tensions between the Western countries, the Soviet Union, and China.

Over the following decades, President Ikeda traveled to more than 50 countries covering every continent, including the Philippines, holding dialogues with leading cultural and intellectual figures to increase mutual understanding and strengthen the foundations for peace. His global vision and continuous efforts eventually led to the creation of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) in 1975 and to the spread of Nichiren Buddhism to 192 countries and territories. Today, within the Soka Gakkai, October 2 has come to symbolize the shared commitment of Soka Gakkai members around the world to creating a wave of positive change in society through promoting nonviolence and working for the happiness of all humanity.

Soka Gakkai members at the opening of the Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu

Boys and Girls Division Pledge

As a member of the Boys and Girls Division of SGI, I will strive to:

✔ Study hard in school ✔ Try my best to do Gongyo and Daimoku everyday ✔ Cherish my friends ✔ Respect everyone in my family ✔ Believe in myself, and never give up on anything!!!

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