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Peace and Disarmament | Feb 27 2010
SGI-Argentina Hosts Peace Festival
On February 27, 2010, SGI-Argentina held a culture festival at a stadium in Buenos Aires to commemorate Argentina's bicentennial and the Soka Gakkai's 80th anniversary. Over 10,000 attended the festival, including Dr. Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, 1980 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate; Presidency Under-Secretary- General Gustavo López; and Minister of Education Alberto Sileoni. ... read more
Culture | Feb 25 2010
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Min-On Concert Association Hosts Chinese Acrobatics Troupe Performance
On February 25, 2010, the Min-On Concert Association hosted a performance of the China National Acrobatic Troupe at Act City in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Founded in 1950 under Premier Zhou Enlai, the China National Acrobatic Troupe is the first troupe of its kind created after the establishment of the ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Feb 23 2010
Peace Exhibition Held at Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, Japan
On February 23, 2010, the exhibition "From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace: Transforming the Human Spirit" was shown at the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, Nagasaki, Japan. Approximately 60 guests attended, including past mayors of Nagasaki, Journal Nagasaki Executive Director Tadahiro Motomura and Nagasaki Bureau Chief ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Feb 23 2010
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Soka Gakkai Malaysia Continues Partnership with SMART Program
On February 23, 2010, the Tan Sri Tan Chin Tuan Foundation presented RM (Ringgit Malaysia) 120,000 (US$ 36,171) to Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) Johor. Since 2007, SGM has been overseeing distribution of financial aid, books, stationary, uniforms and various other items to needy students, as part of the ... read more
Buddhism | Feb 22 2010
SGI-Russia Members Attend Training Course in Austria
From February 21-22, 2010, SGI-Russia members gathered at the SGI-Austria Culture Center in Vienna, Austria, for a conference on putting the teachings of the Lotus Sutra into practice in one's daily life. Some 44 SGI-Russia members from Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Vladivostok attended. During the two day course, SGI-Russia ... read more
Buddhism | Feb 21 2010
SGI-Haiti and Dominican Republic Members Attend Joint Meeting in Haiti
On February 21, 2010, SGI members from Haiti and the Dominican Republic held a joint discussion meeting in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. In spite of the incredible destruction caused by the recent earthquake in Haiti, SGI-Haiti members expressed their determination not to be defeated and to transform their suffering into joy. ... read more
Education | Feb 21 2010
Soka Gakkai Women's Peace Committee Hosts Lecture on Protection of Youth
On February 21, 2010, the Soka Gakkai Women's Peace Committee hosted a lecture on protecting youth from violence and drugs. The lecture at the Soka International Women's Center in Shinanomachi, Tokyo, Japan, marked the 35th event organized by the committee. The guest lecturer, Mr. Osamu Mizutani, is a volunteer late-night watchman ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Feb 20 2010
SGI-El Salvador Youth Members Visit Nursing Home
On February 20, 2010, SGI-El Salvador youth members visited a nursing home in El Salvador City as part of their annual community out-reach efforts. The young people performed music and dance for the elderly residents. The visit was reported on a national TV network in El Salvador. As part of ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Feb 18 2010
Victory Over Violence Exhibition Tours High Schools in Hawaii
From January 20 to February 18, 2010, the International Committee of Artists for Peace (ICAP) in partnership with Victory Over Violence (VOV) presented a three-part program at 10 high schools in Hawaii with an aim to empower youth to make positive choices to counteract violence. The program included "iChoose," a short ... read more
Buddhism | Feb 16 2010
Anniversary of Nichiren's Birth Celebrated
On February 16, 2010, Soka Gakkai members in Japan together with SGI members around the world held prayer meetings commemorating the anniversary of Nichiren's birth (February 16, 1222). SGI President Daisaku Ikeda attended a service with representative leaders at the Soka Gakkai Headquarters No. 2 Annex in Shinanomachi, Tokyo. ... read more
Buddhism | Feb 16 2010
SGI to Offer Study Exams on Nichiren Buddhism in 46 Countries During 2010
This year, constituent SGI organizations will hold study exams on Nichiren Buddhism, representing 46 countries. Approximately 120,000 SGI members plan to participate. In the United States, an elementary-level exam will be held in several languages, including Chinese and Japanese. Study materials will be derived from SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's lecture titled, ... read more
Buddhism | Feb 14 2010
SGI-UK Members Gather for Buddhist Study Seminars
On February 13, 2010, SGI-UK members gathered at SGI-UK's Taplow Court Grand Culture Center to take part in a Buddhist study seminar. Participants deepened their understanding of the humanistic philosophy of Nichiren and the insights of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda, in particular how to apply the philosophy in daily ... read more
Buddhism | Feb 14 2010
Buddhist Study Seminars Held in India
From February 13-14, 2010, Bharat (India) Soka Gakkai (BSG) held study seminars on Nichiren Buddhism at two locations in India. SGI Study Department Chief Katsuji Saito attended as a guest lecturer. On February 13, two sessions were held at the National Cooperative Union of India in New Delhi. Some 600 ... read more
Education | Feb 11 2010
Soka Gakkai Education Counseling Centers Hold Conference
On February 11, 2010, the Soka Gakkai Educational Counseling Center (SGECC) of the Soka Gakkai Education Department held a conference at the Shinanomachi Culture Center in Tokyo, Japan. At the conference, Yoshinori Ito, Shinsaku Ohira and Shige Yamaguchi were newly appointed as directors of respective SGECC centers in Matsudo, Chiba and ... read more
Interfaith | Feb 11 2010
Singapore Soka Association Engages in Interfaith Dialogues
On February 6, 2010, Singapore Soka Association (SSA) youth members attended an interfaith forum titled "Religious Boundaries and Common Space," organized by the Tampines West Inter-Racial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC), held at the Tampines West Community Club. Attendees included Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Home Affairs Masagos Zulkifli, ... read more
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