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Welcome to the SGI-USA Boston Region website! Thank you for visiting us! You should be able to use this website to find a variety of information about our region, including youth division activities, our bookstore, the SGI-USA Boston Community Center (BCC), our region calendar of events, and much more. 

The SGI-USA Boston Region includes most of the metropolitan Boston area inside Route 128, as well as the Massachusetts South Shore, the South Coast, Cape Cod and Islands Area, and the state of Rhode Island. If you live elsewhere in New England, you may want to check out the SGI-USA New England Region website or the SGI-USA Connecticut Region website. And you can always learn more about our organization at our national website, www.sgi-usa.org.

What is the SGI?

The SGI is based on the teachings and philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism, which places the highest emphasis on the sanctity of life. Members seek, through their practice of Buddhism, to develop the ability to live with confidence, to create value in any circumstance and to contribute to the well-being of friends, family and community.

Our philosophy is rooted in the concept of “human revolution", a process of inner transformation through Buddhist practice. It is a process that leads us to develop our character and to act not only for our personal fulfillment but also for the betterment of society.

We believe that happiness is being able to experience profound joy that comes from never being defeated by any problem in life. In fact, we use life’s challenges as catalysts to deepen and expand our inner lives. True happiness results from our efforts to manifest our highest potential — wisdom, compassion, courage and vitality.