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Culture | May 3 2009
"From One Earth II" Art Exhibition Shown in Malaysia
From April 18 to May 3, 2009, Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) organized an exhibition entitled "From One Earth II" at the SGM Grand Culture Center in Kuala Lumpur, following the success of the first "From One Earth" showing in conjunction with Earth Day in 2006. Thirteen artists participated in the ... read more
Buddhism | May 3 2009
SGI Members in Africa Meet to Celebrate Soka Gakkai Day
On and around May 3, 2009, SGI members in Africa gathered in their respective countries to celebrate Soka Gakkai Day. SGI-Togo General Director Ida Gbodossou-Adjevi attended a meeting held in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. In Freetown, Sierra Leone, SGI members and their friends attended a seminar on ... read more
Buddhism | May 3 2009
SGI Members Celebrate May 3, Soka Gakkai Day
On May 3, 2009, SGI-Brazil (BSGI) held a youth culture festival at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in São Paulo. Some 20,000 BSGI youth gathered from throughout the country. BSGI's young women's Nova Era (New Age) Fife-and-Drum Corps, young men's Taiyo (Sun) Brass Band, young women's Taiga (Big River) dance group and ... read more
Buddhism | May 3 2009
Taiwan Soka Association Opens Newly Constructed Zhi Shan Culture Center
On May 3, 2009, Taiwan Soka Association (TSA) officially opened its recently completed headquarters building, Zhi Shan Culture Center, in Taipei. An SGI delegation from Japan led by SGI Vice President Hiromasa Ikeda attended the opening ceremony. SGI President Daisaku Ikeda sent a congratulatory message. The center is located directly ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | May 1 2009
SGI-USA Youth in Hawaii Sponsor Victory Over Violence Exhibition on Oahu, Hawaii
On May 1, 2009, in Waianae on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii, USA, youth members of SGI-USA's Westside Area hosted SGI-USA's Victory Over Violence (VOV) exhibition at Nanakuli High and Intermediate School's Lei Day Festival. Along with explaining exhibit panels, the young people engaged festival goers in small group discussions ... read more
Interfaith | Apr 30 2009
"Dialogue between East and West" Symposium Held in Spain
In his remarks, UNESCO Association of Lleida President Jesús Sans referred to the importance of dialogue as a means to identify and gain greater understanding of humankind's diverse spiritual values and to strengthen bonds with one another. Francesc Torradeflot, executive secretary of UNESCO Centre of Catalonia and head of the Department ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 30 2009
"Dialogue between East and West" Symposium Held in Spain
In his remarks, UNESCO Association of Lleida President Jesús Sans referred to the importance of dialogue in order to identify and gain greater understanding of humankind's spiritual values and to form bonds with each other. Francesc Torradeflot, executive secretary of UNESCO Centre of Catalonia and head of the Department of ... read more
Interfaith | Apr 29 2009
Interfaith Dialogue Held at Legislative Palace of Montevideo, Uruguay
From April 28-29, 2009, a roundtable entitled "Interfaith Dialogue in Uruguay: A Plural and Civic Proposal" was held in the annex building of the Legislative Palace of Montevideo, Uruguay. SGI-Uruguay representatives were among some 120 participants representing various Uruguayan religious traditions. The event was planned as part of the build-up to ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 28 2009
Soka Gakkai Publishes Lotus Sutra Manuscript Series 9
The Soka Gakkai recently published the Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Manuscript from the British Library (Or. 2204), Facsimile Edition, the ninth part in its ongoing Lotus Sutra Manuscript Series. The Soka Gakkai originally commissioned the Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP), Tokyo, Japan, to coordinate the publication of facsimiles and romanized ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 26 2009
Young Women Participate in Philippines Earth Day Forum
On April 26, 2009, SGI-Philippines young women held their first Earth Day Forum titled "Epekto ng Global Warming" at the SGI Philippines Culture Center in Manila. The event served to heighten awareness of current environmental challenges. The opening remarks included a brief history of Earth Day and described ways ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 26 2009
SGI-Argentina Leaders Meet for Training
From April 25-26, 2009, 237 SGI-Argentina leaders from around the country gathered for training sessions in a suburb near Buenos Aires. During the sessions, participants studied about the stand-alone spirit based on SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's own efforts from youth onward to protect his mentor, Josei Toda, second Soka ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 26 2009
Marronnier University Group Holds 34th General Meeting
On April 25-26, 2009, Marronnier University Group members gathered for their 34th general meeting at SGI-Germany's Villa Sachsen Grand Culture Center in Bingen, Germany. The group consists of SGI-Europe members working in the culinary field. More than 100 members from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 25 2009
SGI-USA Virginia Region Men Hold Leadership Conference
On April 25, 2009, the Virginia Region of SGI-USA's Mid-Atlantic Zone held a men's leadership conference at the Northern Virginia Community Center in Springfield, Virginia, USA. Twenty-one men attended, including a number of recently appointed leaders. Volunteer leadership positions within the SGI emphasize personal responsibility and self-development, coupled with ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 23 2009
Local SGI-USA Members Donate Peace Garden in Southern California, USA
On April 23, 2009, some 60 SGI-USA Riverside Region members, city officials and citizens planted ten cherry trees in the newly established Daisaku and Kaneko Ikeda Peace Garden, located on the grounds of the Moreno Valley Conference and Recreation Center in southern California, USA. The garden, which will eventually ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 22 2009
"Seeds of Change" Exhibition Held at Florida Capitol
On April 22, 2009, SGI-USA Florida members showcased the "Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential" exhibition at the Earth Day at the Capitol event in Waller Park, Tallahassee. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection hosted the event, which was designed to educate teachers and students on ... read more
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