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We are the Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI-USA), an American Buddhist community that promotes peace through individual happiness, based on the teachings of the Lotus Sutra within Nichiren Buddhism of the Mahayana Tradition.

The SGI-USA is the American branch of the SGI worldwide network. 
Members seek, through their practice of Buddhism, to develop the ability to live with confidence, to create value in any circumstance and to contribute to the well-being of friends, family and community.

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- Nichiren Buddhism
- The Lotus Sutra
- Humanism and Peace
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- Classic Literature, Poetry, Philosophy, Society, Environment,
World Citizens, Arts & Culture
Great Reads For
- Children and Young Adults
Religious Goods & Accessories
- Beads, Incense, Candles, Altars
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- Souvenirs, T-shirts, Caps and more
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- Putumayo World Music CDs
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Mini-Cafe
- Snacks, Tea, Coffee, Cold Drinks
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- 10% Discount for Members
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- Member since 2008

  True Joy In Life
WHAT IS TRUE JOY in life?
This is a difficult question--and one that has occupied a great many thinkers and philosophers. Joy can quickly give way to suffering. Joy is short and suffering long. Also what passes for joy in society is superficial. It cannot compare with the joy deriving from the Mystic Law. The key then lies in cultivating a sate of mind where we can declare without reservation that life itself is a joy. This is the purpose of our buddhist practice.
_ Daisaku Ikeda