Engaged Buddhism

SGI Buddhists believe that all people have the power to lead lives of great value and creativity and to positively influence their communities, society and the world. Nichiren Buddhism stresses that the greatest fulfillment in life is found in working for the happiness of others.

SGI-USA strives to contribute to American society in significant ways, as it has for five decades. Areas of focus span culture, peace activism, disaster relief, sustainability, and education. And, as a nongovernmental organization (NGO) with formal ties to the United Nations, SGI is actively engaged in awareness raising and education toward the realization of sustainable development, human rights and peace, including nuclear disarmament.

See the various ways SGI-USA is engaged below.