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Peace and Disarmament | Jul 31 2011
Nagasaki Youth Peace Forum, Presentation of Cranes from SGI-Thailand
On July 31, Soka Gakkai Nagasaki youth members held a peace forum at the Peace Hall of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, to deepen their vow to achieve a world without nuclear weapons. Soka Gakkai youth representatives from Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Okinawa held their 20th youth peace summit at the Soka Gakkai Nagasaki Peace Hall in Nagasaki City on July 30. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jul 31 2011
Tohoku Soka Gakkai Youth Members Hold "Rock the Heart" Music Festival
Soka Gakkai student members in Tohoku held a music festival titled "Rock the Heart" in Kotodai Park, Sendai City in Miyagi Prefecture, on July 31. The festival was organized to send a message of courage and hope to the many evacuees living in shelters and to those who, five months on, are still struggling in the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. ... read more
Buddhism | Jul 24 2011
Anniversary of Soka Youth Groups Celebrated in Paraguay
On July 24, SGI-Paraguay youth members held a meeting at the SGI-Paraguay Culture Center in Asunción to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Soka Gakkai's youth group which was formed in 1951. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Jul 24 2011
Hiroshima Youth Host Lecture, Announce Survey Results on Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Power
On July 24, Soka Gakkai youth members in Hiroshima held the Hiroshima Youth Peace Meeting at the Soka Gakkai Hiroshima Ikeda Peace Hall. They also hosted the 145th in a series of lectures titled "Lectures on Hiroshima" at the same venue ... read more
Education | Jul 23 2011
SGI Representative Speaks on Peace and Dialogue at New Zealand Counselors Gathering
From July 21-23, six representative SGI members attended a New Zealand Counselors Association (NZCA) training course held at the Whangarei Boys High School in Whangarei. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Jul 23 2011
SGI-USA Men March Against Domestic Violence
Men from SGI-USA in the Seattle, Washington, area marched in the "Men's March Against Domestic Violence" in the Renton River Days parade--a multi-day family festival and celebration of community pride on July 23. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Jul 22 2011
Singapore Soka Association Youth Celebrate Racial Harmony Day
Singapore Soka Association (SSA), in partnership with the People's Association that promotes racial harmony, organized the "GO! Carnival" celebrating Racial Harmony Day and celebrated on the anniversary of the race riots that occurred in Singapore on July 21, 1964 ... read more
Buddhism | Jul 18 2011
Study Lecture on Nichiren Buddhism Held in UK
On July 18, SGI Study Department Chief Katsuji Saito delivered a Buddhist study lecture on Nichiren's writings to over 1,000 SGI-UK members at Friends House in London. ... read more
Education | Jul 17 2011
Taiwan Soka Association Organizes Educational Summer Camps
A team of Taiwan Soka Association student members from various universities organized TSA's Soka Joy Summer Camp at the Alishan Elementary School in Chiayi, Taiwan, on July 7 and 8. ... read more
Culture | Jul 17 2011
SGI-Philippines Hosts Youth Friendship Culture Festival
On July 17, SGI-Philippines held a Youth Friendship Culture Festival at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City near Manila, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of José Rizal (1861-96) and the 20th anniversary of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda’s first visit to the Philippines. ... read more
Buddhism | Jul 17 2011
SGI-Cambodia Youth Hold Meetings
SGI-Cambodia young women members held their Phnom Penh Chapter General Meeting at the SGI-Cambodia Culture Center on July 10. The Young Men's Phnom Penh Chapter General Meeting was also held at the Cambodia Culture Center on July 17. ... read more
Buddhism | Jul 17 2011
Lectures on Nichiren Buddhism in Milan, Italy
Some 470 SGI members from 29 countries around Europe attended SGI-Europe's Nichiren Buddhism study session in Milan, Italy, from July 14-17. SGI Study Department Chief Katsuji Saito lectured on key writings of Nichiren such as "The True Aspect of All Phenomena" and on the mentor-disciple relationship, which he depicted as the essence of Nichiren Buddhism. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jul 17 2011
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SGI-South Africa's Community Outreach in Support of Mandela Day
Members of the Gauteng Chapter of SGI-South Africa delivered donations of food, toys, clothes and other items to the Ithlokomeleng Home and Sediba Sathuto Childcare Centre in Alexandra Township, a low-income residential area of Johannesburg, on July 17. ... read more
Buddhism | Jul 16 2011
New SGI Center Opens in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
On July 16, a new SGI center was opened in Charlotte, North Carolina. The two ceremonies marking the opening were attended by more than 320 members and guests, some of whom traveled for more than four hours from both North and South Carolina. ... read more
Culture | Jul 15 2011
Works from Beijing Palace Museum Exhibited in Hokkaido
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China, the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum (TFAM) is exhibiting The Palace of Heaven on Earth: Works from the Palace Museum in Beijing, at the Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art. ... read more
Buddhism | Jul 9 2011
Monthly Soka Gakkai Leaders Meeting Celebrates Youth and Tohoku
Soka Gakkai's July leaders meeting was held in conjunction with the New Tohoku General Meeting at the Tokyo Makiguchi Memorial Hall in Hachioji on July 9. ... read more
Buddhism | Jul 3 2011
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SGI-Chile Celebrates the Month of July
On July 3, a prayer meeting commemorating the day of mentor and disciple was held at the SGI-Chile Culture Center in Santiago. ... read more
Buddhism | Jul 3 2011
Tohoku Youth Division General Meeting Held in Miyagi Prefecture
Following the Great East Japan Earthquake, Soka Gakkai youth members in Tohoku gathered together on July 3, at the Soka Gakkai Aoba Culture Center in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, to celebrate the holding of the "New Generation First Tohoku Youth General Meeting." ... read more
Education | Jul 2 2011
Soka International Women’s Center Hosts Seminar on Communicating with Children
Shigeyo Kondo of the Soka Gakkai Education Department gave a talk on the value of communication in drawing forth children's potential at the Soka International Women's Center in Tokyo on July 2. ... read more
Human Rights | Jul 1 2011
July Issue of SGI Quarterly "Finding Freedom" Now Online
What is freedom? What does it mean to be free? The July issue of the SGI Quarterly, now online, takes a broad look at the meaning of freedom and the experiences of those who have struggled to achieve it. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jun 30 2011
SGI Representatives Attend 2011 UNHCR Consultations with NGOs
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, held its Annual Consultations with NGOs at the International Conference Center in Geneva, Switzerland from June 28-30. SGI representatives participated in the consultations. ... read more
Buddhism | Jun 26 2011
Student Group Meetings Held Across Canada
SGI-Canada's Student Group members held meetings throughout the country to celebrate the group's founding 54 years ago and to reaffirm the important role of students in creating a peaceful world on June 25 and 26. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jun 26 2011
Soka Gakkai Members Plant Seeds of Hope in Earthquake Aftermath
Mr. and Mrs. Izumi, together with a fellow member from the evacuation center, formed a volunteer group and started planting seeds and flowers throughout the city. ... read more
Buddhism | Jun 26 2011
SGI-Uruguay Women Hold Leaders Meeting
On June 26, SGI-Uruguay women from all over the country attended a leaders meeting at the SGI-Uruguay Culture Center in Montevideo. At the meeting, participants studied one of Nichiren's writings, "The Dragon Gate," through which they learned about the spirit of "many in body but one in mind." ... read more
Culture | Jun 26 2011
SGI-New Zealand Brass Band Performs at Community Friendship Concert
SGI-New Zealand's Victorious March Brass Band appeared with the Manukau Concert Band for their 9th joint concert at the SGI-New Zealand Culture Centre in Auckland on June 26. ... read more
Buddhism | Jun 26 2011
Exchange Meeting Held in Haiti
An exchange meeting was held between SGI members from Haiti and the Dominican Republic in Juana Mendes, Haiti on June 26. ... read more
Culture | Jun 26 2011
SGI-Austria Celebrates 30th Anniversary
SGI-Austria held a Friendship Meeting at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of SGI-Austria's formation on June 25. ... read more
Buddhism | Jun 26 2011
Fukushima Members Attend Prayer Meetings, "Phoenix Rallies"
Following the Great East Japan Earthquake that struck March 11, memorial prayer meetings were held at Soka Gakkai centers in Tohoku and in Tokyo during the month of June. ... read more
Education | Jun 25 2011
Health and Beauty Fair in Panama
Members of the SGI-Panama women's and young women's groups held a health and beauty fair at the SGI-Panama Culture Center Peace Auditorium, located in Panama City. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Jun 23 2011
Soka Gakkai Malaysia Supports Nuclear Abolition Day
The SGI antinuclear weapons exhibition “From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace: Transforming the Human Spirit” (THS) was held at the SMJK Yu Hua school in Kajang, Malaysia, from June 21-23. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Jun 23 2011
SGI-Italy's Antinuclear Campaign "Senzatomica" Hosts Nuclear Abolition Day Roundtable
SGI-Italy's antinuclear campaign "Senzatomica" joined the International Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) in promoting Nuclear Abolition Day at a roundtable on June 23. ... read more
Buddhism | Jun 19 2011
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SGI Members in Singapore Participate in Buddhist Study Exams
Some 1,500 Singapore Soka Association (SSA) members sat for the SSA Study Department's elementary-level Buddhist study examination, which was administered at the Northland Secondary School in the town of Yishun on June 19. ... read more
Buddhism | Jun 19 2011
Founding of Soka Gakkai Women's Division Celebrated Worldwide
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Soka Gakkai Women's Division, SGI members around the world held meetings to mark the occasion. ... read more
Culture | Jun 19 2011
Soka Gakkai Indonesia Contributes to Cultural Activities
Kongres Wanita Indonesia (KOWANI) sponsored an event in Jakarta, Indonesia, in conjunction with the 3rd ASEAN Confederation of Women's Organization (ACWO) Board Meeting. ... read more
Buddhism | Jun 18 2011
15th Anniversary of SGI-USA Florida Nature and Culture Center Celebrated
SGI-USA marked the 15th anniversary of the opening of the Florida Nature and Culture Center in Weston, Florida, and SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's first visit to the center on June 18. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Jun 16 2011
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"Victory Over Violence" Events In South Africa
Youth members of SGI-South Africa held "Victory Over Violence" (VOV) events in Cape Town and Soweto to mark South Africa's Youth Day on June 16. ... read more
Buddhism | Jun 15 2011
Chinese and Spanish SGI Websites Renewed
The Spanish and Simplified and Traditional Chinese SGI websites have been renewed. In line with the renewal, the URLs for the sites have been changed to the following: ... read more
Buddhism | Jun 13 2011
SGI Women Hold Commemorative Meetings Throughout the World
During June, meetings were held worldwide in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Soka Gakkai Women's Group. ... read more
Education | Jun 13 2011
Taiwan Soka Association Delegation Participates in Education Forum in China
Taiwan Soka Association (TSA) was one of the cosponsors of the Concern for the Growth of the Next Generation (CGNG) Cross-Straits Forum that was held from June 11 to 13 in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China. ... read more
Human Rights | Jun 11 2011
Human Rights Activist Addresses SGI-Kenya Women
On June 11, SGI women members in Kenya and other countries in eastern Africa gathered at the University of Nairobi to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Soka Gakkai's Women's Division. ... read more
Interfaith | Jun 11 2011
SGI-UK Participates in Interfaith Events
On May 29, SGI-UK's Glorious Life Chorus performed at a Wesak event, marking the 2,600th anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment, held at the Hammersmith Town Hall in London. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jun 11 2011
SGI-USA Members Engage in Relief Efforts in Tornado Aftermath
Following the devastation caused by the EF5 tornado which hit Joplin, Kansas, on May 22, a group of SGI members in Kansas City, Missouri, took the lead in providing relief aid to those in affected areas. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jun 11 2011
Institute of Oriental Philosophy, UK, Hosts "Creative Awakening" Seminar
The Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) UK held the third in a series of seminars titled "Creative Awakening" on humanity's relationship with nature on June 11 at the SGI-UK Taplow Court Grand Culture Centre. ... read more
Interfaith | Jun 9 2011
SGI-Australia Hosts Interfaith Dialogue
The first in a series of three interfaith dialogues titled "Embracing Difficult Conversations" was held at the SGI-Australia Culture Centre in Sydney on June 9. The theme of the meeting was "Conflict and Religion." ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jun 9 2011
Soka Gakkai Malaysia Responds to Myanmar Earthquake
Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) donated RM$90,000 (US$30,447), collected from among its members nationwide, to the Malaysian Red Crescent Society in aid of the Myanmar earthquake victims. ... read more
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