Based on the teachings of Nichiren Buddhism, the core philosophy of SGINZ can be summed up by the concept of "human revolution". This is the idea that the self-motivated inner change of even a single individual positively affects the larger web of life. It is this dynamic process of self-reformation - from fear to confidence, from destruction to creativity, from hatred to compassion - and the resultant rejuvenation of human society that forms the essence of SGI's vision of a peaceful world.