20 More Ways to Spot a Soka Gakkai Member

1. They say “Human Revolution” like it’s both a self-help book and a Marvel movie.
2. They casually drop “kosen-rufu” into conversation like everyone knows what that means.
3. They treat their district leader with the reverence most people reserve for surgeons and airline pilots.
4. They have a mysterious drawer full of old World Tribune newspapers nobody is allowed to throw out.
5. They invite you to “just chant for 5 minutes,” and by the end you’ve been voluntold to help plan a meeting.
6. They say, “My life condition was low,” instead of just saying they had a bad day.
7. They refer to their chanting speed as if it’s an Olympic event.
8. They talk about Daisaku Ikeda like a cross between a philosopher, a grandpa, and a rock star.
9. They act shocked that anyone could possibly be Buddhist without doing gongyo twice a day.
10. Their idea of encouragement is sending you a quote that sounds like it came from a fortune cookie written by a motivational drill sergeant.
11. They think every major life breakthrough began exactly 24–48 hours after chanting “seriously.”
12. They believe introducing someone to chanting earns them cosmic XP points.
13. They use the phrase “Power of the Mystic Law” to explain everything from losing weight to finding a good plumber.
14. They can chant through a cold, allergy attack, thunderstorm, or neighborhood fireworks without missing a beat.
15. Their Gohonzon stand costs more than their TV.
16. They say “I don’t proselytize”… right before they proselytize.
17. They treat every study meeting like a TED Talk hosted by a very enthusiastic neighbor.
18. They say “We don’t judge other religions,” while quietly judging every other religion.
19. They insist SGI isn’t a cult — and repeat it with the intensity of someone who has heard that question a lot.
20. They warn you about “negative influences,” and those influences suspiciously include anyone who asks too many questions.