The SGI (Soka Gakkai International) is a lay Buddhist organization. Our purpose is to contribute to peace in society and the welfare of humankind by promoting culture and education and opposing all forms of violence. We believe that peace starts from within, based on the Buddhist view that all people inherently possess the limitless ability to create value in society and achieve harmony between themselves and their environment. Culture is the lively expression of this uniquely human potential, while education is an essential vehicle for its development.

Soka Gakkai means “society for the creation of value”. These values are expressed in the SGI's Charter, which embodies core beliefs in the ideal of world citizenship, the spirit of tolerance, and the safeguarding of fundamental human rights.

To learn more about SGI Buddhism, contact us to attend a meeting of members in your community or visit our Activity Center.