Spreading Humanism, Opening the Way
The SSA Youth Musical put up 18 shows held across a period of three weekends from March 13 to 28, 2010 at the SSA Headquarters’ Ikeda Culture Auditorium.
Entitled “Spreading Humanism, Opening the Way”, the show portrays the life of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda as adapted from his auto-biographical novels The Human Revolution and The New Human Revolution. The show protagonist is Shin’ichi Yamamoto (SGI President Ikeda’s pen name in the novels), an individual who strives unceasingly to build bridges of peace based upon the life-affirming philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism.
“The SSA Youth Musical (SYM) conveyed the spirit of the oneness of mentor and disciple, and even more so of President Toda’s and President Ikeda’s cry: ‘Youth Division! The future of kosen-rufu (peace and happiness of all people) is all up to you!’ It continues to stir rousing emotions within my heart, long after the musical has ended,” shared Women Division Assistant District Leader Chan Sian Hui.
“It was a very well executed performance. It clearly conveyed the founding history of Soka Gakkai and the message of kosen-rufu. The act has a very powerful and inspirational impact on me and it will always stay in my mind,” shared another member Puneet Machotra.