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Sustainable Development | Jun 5 2012
Seeds of Change Exhibit Held in Western Iceland
The "Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential" (SOC) exhibition was on display from March 7 until June 5 at the Fjölbrautaskóli Snæfellinga upper secondary school in Grundarfjörður, a town located on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in western Iceland. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jun 4 2012
SGI-Italy Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Hospital
On June 4, at the San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital in Rome, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the hospital and seven diverse religious organizations, including SGI-Italy. ... read more
Interfaith | Jun 3 2012
Interfaith Dialogue in Action at Singapore Soka Association
On June 3, Habib Hassan Al-Attas, imam and head of the Ba'alwie Mosque in Singapore, together with a delegation of some 30 people, including representatives from the mosque and the Muslim community, were welcomed to the Singapore Soka Association (SSA) headquarters for an inter-religious exchange. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Jun 3 2012
SGI-Korea Student Group Sponsors Culture and Peace Events
As part of a 15-year tradition, members of SGI-Korea's Student Group hosted various culture and peace events in May and in June to promote nuclear abolition. This year, from May 5 to June 3, student group members sponsored such events at 178 venues at 141 universities throughout the nation. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jun 1 2012
New Environment Proposal, Film on Amazon Center Released for Rio +20 Conference
In advance of the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development opening in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 20, a new environment proposal by SGI President Daisaku Ikeda, "For a Sustainable Global Society: Learning for Empowerment and Leadership," was issued on June 5, stressing that empowerment of individuals and communities is vital to achieving a sustainable global society. ... read more
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
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