Changing Karma Into Mission #2

Dec 09, 2016 - Dec 12, 2016

Dec 09 - Dec 12

What is the focus of this conference?

"Each of us, no matter what hardships we may face or what circumstances we may find ourselves in, has a noble mission that only we can fulfill. When we deeply recognize this, everything changes.

We have been born in this world, at this time, to accomplish the great vow we made in the remote past. Our karma is our mission; it is the stage upon which we play out our magnificent drama of transforming adversity into triumph. No matter how difficult or challenging the reality of our lives may be, there is no other separate place where we can achieve happiness."

(Daisaku Ikeda, August 2015 Living Buddhism, p. 62)

Who should apply to this conference?

  • Open to all SGI-USA members.

Who are the facilitators?


Melanie Merians

SGI-USA Vice Women's Leader


Guy McCloskey

Central Territory Many Treasures Group Men's Leader

Dawn Lomden

Conference Facilitator

Khris Akazawa

Conference Facilitator

Devin Laws

Youth Facilitator

Hitomi Tsukioka

Youth Facilitator

(Due to unexpected schedule changes, facilitators may change.)