Soka Gakkai International (SGI)

General information

Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is a socially engaged Buddhist association linking more than 12 million people worldwide. The daily Buddhist practice carried out by SGI members is centered on the chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, the Japanese title of the Lotus Sutra on which the teachings of Nichiren Buddhism are based.

For SGI members, Buddhist practice ignites an ongoing process of inner transformation and empowerment, enabling them to fulfill their potential and to contribute to the well-being of others and their community.

The idea that a self-motivated change in even a single person positively affects the larger web of life is summed up in this quote from SGI President Daisaku Ikeda:

“A great human revolution in just a single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation and, further, will enable a change in the destiny of all humankind.”

SGI organizations around the world have diverse programs promoting peace, culture, education, human rights and sustainability.

For more information visit http://www.sgi.org/