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Buddhism | Apr 28 2010
Establishment of Nichiren Buddhism Celebrated
On April 28, 2010, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda attended a commemorative service to mark the 757th anniversary (April 28, 1253) of the establishment of Nichiren Buddhism, at the Soka Gakkai Headquarters Annex 2 in Shinanomachi, Tokyo. Together with Soka Gakkai representative leaders, he paid deep tribute to Nichiren's lifetime ... read more
Press Releases | Apr 28 2010
Youth Reject Nuclear Weapons, SGI Survey Shows
TOKYO, Apr. 28: From January to March 2010, youth members of Soka Gakkai International (SGI) in six countries conducted surveys of their peers' attitudes toward nuclear weapons and their abolition in advance of the upcoming NPT Review Conference. A total of 4,362 interview surveys were conducted of people from their teens ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Apr 26 2010
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THS Exhibition Shown in Australia
From April 12-26, 2010, SGI-Australia cohosted the "From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace: Transforming the Human Spirit" (THS) exhibition at the Gosford City Library located in the Erina Fair shopping center in Gosford, Australia. Cosponsoring organizations for the exhibition included the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Apr 25 2010
SGI-USA Publishes Voices for a Culture of Peace
SGI-USA is publishing a compendium of lectures from its Culture of Peace Distinguished Speakers Series in a book titled Voices for a Culture of Peace: Volume 1. Featuring 14 speakers—scholars, practitioners and activists with diverse backgrounds—the book presents an array of thoughts on how to create and foster a global culture ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 25 2010
Cherry Tree Planting Held in Denver, Colorado, USA
On April 25, 2010, SGI-USA members in Denver, Colorado, planted 40 yoshino and yae cherry trees at City Park and Washington Park in Denver. The event was cosponsored by the Japanese Firms Association of Colorado (JFA). Approximately 350 people gathered, including SGI-USA members, JFA staff and their families, students from ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 17 2010
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Earth Day Celebrated in Kansas, USA
On April 17, 2010, SGI-USA members in Kansas participated in the 10th Annual Earth Day Celebration for the City of Lawrence, Kansas. Hundreds of Earth Day supporters attended the event, which provided a venue for community members to learn about their impact on the natural environment and engage in dialogue ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 17 2010
Soka Gakkai Day Commemorated at Soka Gakkai Monthly Leaders' Meeting
On April 17, 2010, a total of 152 SGI members from 24 countries and territories attended the monthly leaders' meeting in Japan held at the Tokyo Makiguchi Memorial Hall in Hachioji. The event commemorated May 3, Soka Gakkai Day, and also celebrated the 50th anniversary of SGI President Daisaku ... read more
Human Rights | Apr 16 2010
SGI Representative to the UN Speaks at the Council of Europe
On April 15, 2010, the SGI's representative to the UN in Geneva Kazunari Fujii gave a speech at a conference on Learning and Living Democracy For All, held at the Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg, France. The conference, which ended on April 16, brought together representatives of the States Parties ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Apr 15 2010
Culture of Peace Exhibition Shown in Mexico
On April 15, 2010, the SGI exhibition, "From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace: Transforming the Human Spirit" (THS) officially opened at the Sciences Museum of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. This marked the debut of the Spanish-language version of the THS exhibition in Mexico. Guests ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 7 2010
Soka Gakkai Publishes the Tenth in its Series of Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Manuscripts
Recently, the Soka Gakkai published Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Manuscript from Cambridge University Library (Add. 1684), Romanized Text. This constitutes the tenth in a series of facsimiles and romanized texts of Lotus Sutra (Skt Saddharma-pundarika-sutra) manuscripts published by the Soka Gakkai. The project is supervised by the Institute of Oriental ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 4 2010
SGI-Cambodia Appoints New General Director
On April 4, 2010, SGI-Cambodia held its 36th Headquarters Leaders Meeting at the SGI-Cambodia Culture Center in Phnom Penh. The meeting included the appointment of Pang Vandeth as the new SGI-Cambodia General Director as well as a Q&A session with SGI-Thailand Executive Chair Somsak Likitjariyanon and Kazuhiko Banno, advisors to ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 4 2010
SGI-Chile Holds Prayer Service for Earthquake Victims
On April 4, 2010, SGI-Chile held a prayer service at the SGI-Chile Culture Center in Santiago for the victims of the massive earthquake that occurred on February 27. Participants offered prayers for the quick recovery of those affected by the quake and for the peace and security of the ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 4 2010
Latin America Study Session Held in Brazil
From April 2-4, 2010, the fifth Latin America Study Session on Nichiren Buddhism was held at the SGI-Brazil (BSGI) Dr. Daisaku Ikeda Culture Center and BSGI Peace Auditorium in São Paulo, Brazil. Some 2,000 gathered from 12 countries throughout Central and South America, including, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Mar 30 2010
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SGI-Canada Hosts Exhibitions on Peace and Sustainability
From March 1-6, 2010, the SGI Buddhist Student Club at York University in Toronto, Canada, displayed the exhibition "Building a Culture of Peace for the Children of the World" on the York University campus, in conjunction with York University's Centre for Human Rights. On March 4, the club also ... read more
Culture | Mar 24 2010
Taiwan Soka Assoc. Donates Books to Taiwan Council of Cultural Affairs
On March 24, 2010, Taiwan Soka Association (TSA) representatives received a certificate of appreciation from the Taiwan Council of Cultural Affairs for donating to the council 600 copies of the book, The Official Fine Arts Exhibition in Taiwan (1927-1943) during the Japanese Occupation. The Arts and Literature Center Committee of TSA ... read more
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