Komeito, a once peace-oriented political party backed by the hugely influential lay Buddhist group Soka Gakkai, all but lost its bearings after becoming the junior member of the ruling coalition ...

Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is an international Nichiren Buddhist organisation founded in 1975 by Daisaku Ikeda, as an umbrella organization of Soka Gakkai, which claims approximately 12 ...

making it more accessible for present-day practitioners by emphasizing a philosophy of goodness, respect for others and being happy and at peace. Soka Gakkai has been set up in 192 countries ...