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Peace and Disarmament | Mar 25 2007

Women's Peace Conference Held in Malaysia's Sabah Region

On March 24 and 25, 2007, Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) women and young women hosted a women's peace conference titled "The Role of Women in Building Bridges of Peace through Culture and Arts." The conference, aimed at deepening an understanding of the significance and role of culture and the ... read more

Interfaith | Mar 25 2007

SGI New Zealand Race Relations Day in Auckland

On March 25, 2007, SGI-New Zealand (SGI-NZ) sponsored "Overcoming the Challenges of Difference," a public event celebrating diversity and fostering a shared humanity, at the SGI-NZ Culture Center in Auckland. The activity supported New Zealand's Race Relations Day and the UN "International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination," which ... read more

Buddhism | Mar 24 2007

SGI-Italy Holds National Leaders' Meeting

On March 24, 2007, some 500 SGI-Italy representatives attended a national leaders' meeting at the SGI-Italy Culture Center in Florence. SGI President Daisaku Ikeda sent a congratulatory message and a poem dedicated to the SGI-Italy members. The meeting opened with a performance of "Young Heroes," the SGI-Italy Youth Division song. ... read more

Education | Mar 24 2007

Hong Kong Soka Kindergarten Rated "Excellent" by Education and Manpower Bureau

Hong Kong Soka Kindergarten (HKSK) received an "excellent" rating for 2005-06 from the Education and Manpower Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in recognition of the school's high-quality education, teachers and staff. Bureau inspectors in charge of assessing the quality assurance of kindergartens noted that ... read more

Interfaith | Mar 21 2007

Interfaith and Cultural Events Accompany Peacebuilders Exhibition in Oxford, UK

Between March 21 and 31, 2007, SGI-UK members in Oxfordshire hosted a series of events including interfaith discussions, talks and activities for schoolchildren at Oxford Town Hall, to accompany the showing of the Gandhi, King, Ikeda (GKI) exhibition that introduces the lives of the three peacebuilders. "I was very impressed ... read more

Human Rights | Mar 20 2007

SGI Representative Moderates Panel Discussion on Human Rights Education

On March 20, 2007, at the UN European Headquarters in Geneva, a panel discussion parallel to the 4th session of the UN Human Rights Council on the UN World Programme for Human Rights Education and the Right to Education was organized by the NGO Working Group on Human Rights ... read more

Buddhism | Mar 18 2007

Bharat (India) Soka Gakkai Holds Study Sessions on Nichiren Buddhism

On March 17 and 18, 2007, Bharat (India) Soka Gakkai (BSG), held its first study session with SGI Study Department Chief Katsuji Saito from Japan. A total of 1,000 representatives throughout India attended. On March 17, the participants studied "The Opening of the Eyes" and "Reply to Kyo'o" together with ... read more

Buddhism | Mar 18 2007

SGI-Taiwan Studies Nichiren's Writings; Holds Study Exam for Lecturers on Nichiren Buddhism

On March 17 and 18, 2007, SGI-Taiwan held study sessions on Nichiren Buddhism with a special lecture by Soka Gakkai Study Department Chief Masaaki Morinaka from Japan on "On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime," one of Nichiren's writings, based on SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's lecture on the same writing. A ... read more

Buddhism | Mar 18 2007

SGI-Sri Lanka Holds Youth General Meeting

On March 18, 2007, SGI-Sri Lanka youth members held their fourth general meeting at the SGI-Sri Lanka Culture Center in Colombo. The meeting, attended by SGI members and their guests, began with SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's congratulatory message followed by a choral performance and local traditional dances. A young woman ... read more

Buddhism | Mar 18 2007

SGI Youth of the Balkans Hold General Meeting

SGI youth of Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro held a combined general meeting from March 16 to 18 in Scopje, the capital of Macedonia. After activity reports by representatives from each country a lecture on Nichiren's writings was given, followed by a question and answer session. The weekend ... read more

Culture | Mar 18 2007

SGI Taiwan Cultural Foundation Sponsors Four-City Tour in Taiwan of World Class Tango Musicians and Dancers

From March 9 to March 18, 2007, the Taiwan cities of Keelung, Chungli, Taichung, and Kaohsiung were venues for the world-acclaimed Argentine tango maestra Erica Di Salvo, her orchestra and world acclaimed tango artists "Diane & Carlos," "Gisela & Gasper," and "Soledad & Sergio." The Chin-Shuan Cultural and Educational Foundation, ... read more

Buddhism | Mar 17 2007

SGI-Côte d'Ivoire Youth Hold Rally

On March 17, 2007, some 1,750 SGI-Côte d'Ivoire youth members gathered in Abidjan to commemorate March 16, 1958, a significant day in the history of the Soka Gakkai when second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda, weakened and failing in health, bequeathed to the youth that gathered with him the task ... read more

Buddhism | Mar 16 2007

SGI-Panama Holds Commemorative Meeting

On March 16, 2007, SGI-Panama members commemorated the 33rd anniversary of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's first visit to their country on March 18, 1974. An audio-visual presentation of the history of SGI-Panama and a lively boys and girls folk dance performance were highlights of the meeting. SGI-Panama members at their center ... read more

Buddhism | Mar 11 2007

SGI-Switzerland Youth Hold Commemorative Meeting

On March 11, 2007, SGI-Switzerland youth held a general meeting in Olten to commemorate March 16, 1958, when 6,000 Soka Gakkai youth met with second President Josei Toda and pledged to carry on his legacy of working for peace, prosperity and people's happiness, based on the teachings of Nichiren. One ... read more

Buddhism | Mar 11 2007

SGI Mexico Youth Commemorate March 16

On March 11, 2007, SGI youth in Mexico City held a rally commemorating March 16, 1958, a day that holds great significance in Soka Gakkai history. On that day second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda, in rapidly declining health, met with 6,000 youth in Japan and "bequeathed" to them ... read more