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Culture | May 27 2012
SGM Youth Play Creative Role in Culture and Youth Festivals
On May 19, some 90 Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) youth were among 7,000 participants in the annual Citrawarna festival "The Colours of 1Malaysia" held in Kuala Lumpur and organized by the Ministry of Tourism. ... read more
Buddhism | May 25 2012
IOP Supports Publication of Russian Encyclopedia of Buddhist Philosophy
On May 23, the launch of the "Buddhist Philosophy Encyclopedia," published by the Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IPhRAS) and supported by the Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP), Japan, was held at IPhRAS in Moscow. ... read more
Sustainable Development | May 21 2012
"Seeds of Hope" Shown at York University, Toronto
From March 20-22, the SGI and the Earth Charter International's joint exhibition "Seeds of Hope: Visions of sustainability, steps toward change" was shown by SGI-Canada at York University's Keele campus for the second time. The English and the Chinese language versions of the exhibition were also shown at the Aberdeen Centre, a shopping and entertainment complex, in Richmond, British Columbia, from May 20-21. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | May 17 2012
SGI-Paraguay Provides Aid in Flood Aftermath
In Paraguay, flooding caused by torrential rains beginning in March 2012 affected 70,000 people and caused the government to declare a state of emergency. SGI-Paraguay members collected relief items for those in the affected areas. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | May 17 2012
40th Anniversary of Toynbee-Ikeda Dialogue Celebrated
The conversations that took place over 10 days in London between British historian, Dr. Arnold Toynbee and SGI President Daisaku Ikeda in May 1972 and May 1973 form the basis of the book "Choose Life: A Dialogue," published in English in 1976 and now available in 28 languages. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | May 14 2012
Soka Gakkai Members Participate in Tornado Relief Activities in Japan
On May 6, a tornado struck Tsukuba City in Ibaraki Prefecture and Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture, causing widespread damage to buildings, killing one person and causing serious injuries. Soka Gakkai members living in these cities have been engaged in cleanup efforts to aid the quick recovery of the devastated areas. ... read more
Culture | May 13 2012
Music Festival Held at SGI-Spain Culture Center
On May 13, SGI-Spain hosted a music festival featuring a range of performances from Spanish dance, opera vignettes, theatrical skits, piano pieces to poetry at the SGI-Spain Culture Center in Rivas-Vaciamadrid. ... read more
Buddhism | May 13 2012
SGI-Cambodia Holds Leaders' Training Course
The training course included four sessions which covered topics such as the importance of faith, practice and study. Members also studied SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's lecture series on "The Opening of the Eyes," one of Nichiren’s major writings. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | May 11 2012
SGI Representatives Attend Vienna PrepCom for 2015 NPT Review Conference
From April 30 to May 11, the First Session of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) for the 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) was held at the Vienna International Centre. ... read more
Buddhism | May 8 2012
From Germany to Vanuatu SGI Members Celebrate Soka Gakkai Day
On May 3, SGI members around the world celebrated Soka Gakkai Day. It was on May 3, 1951, that Josei Toda was inaugurated as the second president of Soka Gakkai, and on May 3, 1960, Daisaku Ikeda became the third president. ... read more
Interfaith | May 6 2012
SGI-Germany Participates in Vesak Festival
On May 6, SGI-Germany, together with 17 other Buddhist organizations, was invited to participate in a Vesak festival celebrating Shakyamuni Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. ... read more
Buddhism | May 3 2012
Facsimile Edition of the Gilgit Lotus Sutra Manuscripts Celebrated in India
In collaboration with the National Archives of India and the Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP), the Soka Gakkai recently published the 14th work in its Lotus Sutra Manuscript Series: The facsimile edition of Gilgit Lotus Sutra Manuscripts. ... read more
Education | Apr 29 2012
Malaysia Hosts Children's Peace Exhibition
Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) held the "Building a Culture of Peace for the Children of the World" exhibition at its Wisma Kebudayaan center in Kuala Lumpur from April 14 to 29. ... read more
Education | Apr 28 2012
Ikeda Center Lecture Explores Education and Human Possibilities
On April 28, the Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning and Dialogue held a public lecture by Chancellor Dr. J. Keith Motley of the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) on “Education and Human Possibilities.” ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 28 2012
SGI Members Celebrate Earth Day in the Philippines and the US
SGI Members celebrated Earth Day in the Philippines and the US. On April 22, SGI-Philippines youth members held a forum commemorating Earth Day at the SGI-Philippines Culture Center in Manila. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 28 2012
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Publication of Nichiren's Writings
April 28, 2012, marks the 60th anniversary of the first publication in Japanese of the complete writings of Nichiren (Nichiren Daishonin gosho zenshu) which took place on April 28, 1952, under the supervision of second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 27 2012
Soka Gakkai Malaysia Marks Earth Week
On March 31, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) took part in the global Earth Hour initiative by turning lights off at SGM centers around Malaysia in order to save energy and raise awareness of global warming. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 22 2012
SGI-Canada Members Participate in Community Cleanup
On April 22, a group of over 20 SGI-Canada members from the city of Surrey, British Columbia, participated in the sixth annual “Surrey Clean Sweep Week,” at Crescent Beach. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 22 2012
SGI-Netherlands Celebrates Earth Day with Earth Charter Game
On April 22, SGI-Netherlands (SGIN) held an Earth Day event at its new Culture Center in Amsterdam. Activities included playing an interactive educational board game on the Earth Charter promoting its principles and values. ... read more
Interfaith | Apr 20 2012
SGI-USA Participates in Interfaith Summit at White House
On April 20, SGI-USA Director of Public Affairs Bill Aiken and Young Women's Leader Amber George attended an interfaith summit at the White House in Washington, DC. ... read more
Culture | Apr 20 2012
SGI Center in Taiwan Designated Extramural Educational Center by Local Government
Taiwan Soka Association's (TSA) Jingyang Arts and Culture Center located in Douliu city, Yunlin County, has been designated an extramural educational center for educational institutes by the Yunlin county government. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 15 2012
SGI-USA Members Plant Cherry Trees in Three States
On March and April, SGI-USA members in California, New Jersey and Denver planted cherry trees. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 15 2012
Buddhist Study Sessions Held in the Philippines, Australia and Brazil
In the month of March and April, SGI organizations around the world held study sessions focused on deepening understanding of the writings of Nichiren and key Buddhist concepts. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 15 2012
Buddhist Study Exams Held in Zambia, Korea and the USA
On April 15, SGI members in Zambia took a Buddhist Elementary Level Study Exam which was held in the cities of Lusaka, Ndola and Kitwe. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 14 2012
SGI Youth in Eastern Europe Strengthen Study of Buddhism
From March 31 to April 1, a youth seminar was held in Rovinj, Croatia. Members also attended from neighboring Slovenia. On April 11, SGI members from throughout Eastern Europe also gathered for the first East Europe Youth Training Session held at the SGI-Austria Culture Center in Vienna. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Apr 14 2012
SGI-New Zealand Co-organizes Concert Celebrating 30 Years of Wellington's Nuclear-Weapon-Free Declaration
On April 14, in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the city's Nuclear-Weapon-Free Declaration, Wellington City Council and SGI-New Zealand Aotearoa (SGI-NZ) organized a public concert which was held in the city's Civic Square. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Apr 13 2012
Victory Over Violence Exhibition Shown at Teen Center in Florida
From April 9-13, the SGI-USA's "Victory Over Violence" exhibition was shown at the Palmer Munroe Teen Center in Tallahassee, Florida, during a five-day educational gathering at the center attended by more than 120 young people. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Apr 10 2012
Dr. N. Radhakrishnan Lectures on Nonviolence and Inner Transformation
On April 10, the Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) hosted a special lecture by Dr. N. Radhakrishnan at the Nippon-Seinenkan in Tokyo. The title of the lecture was "Satyagraha--nonviolent resistance--for world peace and inner transformation." ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Apr 8 2012
Youth Festival and General Meeting Held in Fukushima Prefecture
Soka Gakkai youth members in Fukushima Prefecture held a Soka Youth Festival titled "The Light of Happiness" in Tamura City on April 1. On April 8, a “Phoenix” general meeting for members in Fukushima was also held at the Soka Gakkai Fukushima Culture Center in Koriyama City. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Apr 1 2012
SGI-USA Hosts Anti-Bullying Event
On April 1, SGI-USA members addressed some 400 high school and college students at the “Moving Beyond Fear: Anti-Bullying Awareness Day” organized by the Indiana University Bloomington Office of Community and School Partnerships (OCSP) at the university’s Union Street Auditorium. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 1 2012
SGI-Togo Appoints New Leaders
On April 1, SGI-Togo held a general meeting in Lomé attended by some 600 members from as far away as Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria, Benin and Mali. Some members traveled for three days by car to attend the meeting. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 1 2012
Youth Festivals Held in Korea
From March 17-April 1, SGI-Korea held youth festivals throughout the nation which included songs, dance, taiko drumming and guitar performances. The festivals were held at 75 venues with a total of about 50,000 youth taking part. ... read more
Interfaith | Mar 31 2012
Launch of Centre for Applied Buddhism at SGI-UK's Taplow Court
On March 31, the launch of the Centre for Applied Buddhism (CfAB) was held at SGI-UK's Taplow Court culture center. The CfAB will expand on and continue the work of the UK branch of the Institute for Oriental Philosophy, which closed in 2011. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Mar 30 2012
Seeds of Hope Exhibition Shown in Cameroon
From March 17-24, the joint SGI and the Earth Charter environmental exhibition "Seeds of Hope: Visions of Sustainability, Steps Towards Change" (SOH) was shown for the first time in Cameroon at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex in Yaoundé. ... read more
Culture | Mar 29 2012
Exhibition of Treasures from Palace Museum in Beijing Opens at Tokyo Fuji Art Museum
On March 29, the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum (TFAM) in Hachioji, Tokyo, opened an exhibition titled "The Palace of Heaven on Earth: Works from the Palace Museum in Beijing," in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Mar 25 2012
SGI-Spain Participates in Tree Planting Campaign
SGI-Spain youth members took part in a tree planting campaign in Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Madrid, which began in the beginning of February 2012 and ended on March 25. ... read more
Buddhism | Mar 25 2012
Institute of Oriental Philosophy Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Conference and Lotus Sutra Exhibition
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding, the Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) held its 27th annual conference in conjunction with the opening of the exhibition "Lotus Sutra--A Message of Peace and Harmonious Coexistence" at Soka University of Japan in Hachioji City, Tokyo. ... read more
Interfaith | Mar 25 2012
Interfaith Concert in Luxembourg
SGI-Luxembourg participated in the 3rd Interfaith Concert at the Protestant Church of Luxembourg on March 25. ... read more
Culture | Mar 25 2012
Contemporary Chinese Ink-and-Wash Paintings Exhibited in Malaysia
An exhibition showcasing the works of 15 contemporary Chinese ink painting artists was on display at Soka Gakkai Malaysia's (SGM) Wisma Kebudayaan center in Kuala Lumpur from March 10-25. ... read more
Interfaith | Mar 24 2012
SGI-Spain Hosts Interfaith Discussion on Ecology and Religions
SGI-Spain hosted the 9th Interfaith Discussion organized by the Madrid Community Interfaith Dialogue Association (ADIM) at the SGI-Spain Soka Culture Center in Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Madrid, on March 24. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Mar 24 2012
Tree Plantings Held in India in Memory of March 11 Victims
On March 24, Bharat (India) Soka Gakkai (BSG) members held tree plantings at the Soka Bodhi Tree Garden, located in a suburb of New Delhi, in memory of those who lost their lives in the Great East Japan Earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, 2011. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Mar 23 2012
SGI-Germany Hosts Anti-Nuclear Weapons Exhibition and Panel Discussion
SGI's anti-nuclear weapons exhibition "From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace" was put on display at Christ Church in Mainz, Germany from March 2-23. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Mar 19 2012
Soka Gakkai Members in Tohoku Reach Out to Others
Amidst the devastation and uncertainty caused by the earthquake and tsunami that struck the northeast of Japan on March 11, 2011, local Soka Gakkai members in affected areas have been contributing to the reconstruction of their communities and supporting people in their efforts to build their lives once again. ... read more
Buddhism | Mar 17 2012
SGI Youth Members Celebrate March 16
In the month of March, SGI youth members around the world held meetings to celebrate March 16--known as "Kosen-rufu Day" or "World Peace Day." ... read more
Buddhism | Mar 16 2012
Launch of SGI Information (Official) Facebook Page and Addition of Three New Sections to Daisaku Ikeda Website
On March 16, the SGI Office of Public Information launched a new Facebook page, SGI Information (Official). The Daisaku Ikeda website (www.daisakuikeda.org) was also expanded by the addition of three new sections. ... read more
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