CategoryLife Stories

Raising my son, I reveal my potential so he can reveal his own.

Reawakened to a childhood calling, I return to school to discover new ways to bring forth the strength and wisdom residing in all people. I’m Stephanie Wilson from Altadena, California.

Striving in faith, I forge a winning heart and mind.

Fighting for the life of a hospital, I lay the foundation for my own unshakable happiness.

Seeing myself through my mentor’s eyes, I open my life to the love I deserve.

Losing my hearing to cancer, I open my life to heed a new calling.

Basing my life on the mentor-disciple relationship, I transform generations of family karma.

In honoring my sister’s life, I begin, for the first time, to honor my own.

A ferocious prayer for my life and my son’s brings forth new strength and joy.

Planting seeds of Buddhahood, my inner joy transforms my environment.

Seeking the mentor, I master my anger to win at my work.

Healing through art, I discover my mission and bring joy to all around me.

Uniting with me in prayer, my son takes responsibility for the happiness of his family.

How the humanity of SGI members upended my worldview and remade me as a revolutionary.

Summoning courage, I discover my passion for discussing Buddhism with young people.

Striving alongside my mentor, I confront my fear of self-expression to become a bold disciple and actor.

My Buddhist practice has enabled me to transform my perceived weaknesses into my greatest strengths. I’m Matt Thompson from Denver.

By practicing Nichiren Buddhism with the SGI, I have gained a deeper sense of my mission as a “lawyer for life.”

SGI-USA member Kryssi Staikidis is a painter, professor and head of Art and Design Education at the Northern Illinois University School of Art and Design. In 2021, she was conferred the National Art Education Association’s June King McFee Award for her research and art, teaching practices that focus on community, inclusivity and social justice. World

Inspired by my best friend’s brilliant life, I battle alongside my mentor and summon the courage to open my heart.