"Cherry, plum, peach and damson blossoms all have their own qualities, and they manifest the three properties of the life of the Buddha without changing their character."
Gosho Zenshu, p. 784
Mission
The mission of the Courageous Freedom Group is to introduce all people, including LGBTQ friends,
- to the magnificence and power of their lives, as reflected in the Gohonzon-the "Banner of Equality"-the mandala inscribed by Nichiren Daishonin,
- to the warm, embracing support of the Soka Gakkai International-USA, our lay Buddhist organization for Peace, Culture and Education, and
- to the life and works of Daisaku Ikeda, whose dedication to spreading this Buddhist humanism shines as an eternal example for all people and communities.
Through sharing this life-affirming teaching that celebrates diversity, the Courageous Freedom Group will advance the humanistic principles of Buddhism both within and outside the community, offering hope, pride, courage, and confidence in living the most value-creative and happy lives.
Contact
- For questions, please contact the SGI-USA Organization Center at orgcenter@sgi-usa.org
Activity Guidelines
- FNCC Conference: May 1-4, 2020
- SGI Introductory Pride Events
Encouragement
WORLD TRIBUNE - GABRIEL VIDAL
"Learning to Treasure My Own Life"Gabriel Vidal gains the courage to live true to himself.
Click here to read the full article at WorldTribune.org.
BUDDHIST IN AMERICA - MICHELLE RIOFRIO
At the start of her Buddhist practice, Michelle Riofrio found herself in the grips of fear; feeling afraid to share her new faith with her catholic parents, afraid to express herself in the conservative community in Argentina she lived in. After she was robbed at gunpoint, she determines to use her Buddhist practice to overcome every type of fear that controlled her life, summoning forth the courage to truly be herself.
WORLD TRIBUNE - NAT COLE
Facing a terminal illness with her Buddhist practice, Nat Coll learns how to truly live. Click here to read the full article at WorldTribune.org."Buddhism upholds equality and expounds supreme humanism. All human beings have equal rights. there is no difference whatsoever in their inherent dignity. So, no matter what your may face, please live with pride, confidence and courage."
SGI President Daisaku Ikeda