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Buddhism | Jan 27 2007
SGI-Nepal Holds 7th Future Division General Meeting for Boys and Girls
On January 27, 2007, SGI-Nepal held its seventh general meeting for its boys and girls group or the Future Division at the SGI-Nepal Peace Center in Kathmandu, Nepal's capital. Two participants reported on their efforts to put their studies first and succeed in their schoolwork. Jolly Prahan, Future Division leader, ... read more
Education | Jan 27 2007
National Geographic Channel Airs Animated Adaptation of SGI President Ikeda's Children's Books Across South Asia
On January 27, 2007, the first installment of an animated series based on original children's stories by SGI President Daisaku Ikeda was aired on the National Geographic Channel in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Beginning with "Winds of Victory," 14 stories including The Princess of ... read more
Interfaith | Jan 27 2007
Singapore Soka Association Youth Join Interfaith Youth Forum
Over a period of three months beginning November 2006, 26 young people from various religious faiths paid courtesy calls on different religious organizations, held workshops and engaged in frank discussions on interfaith matters as part of Singapore Interfaith Youth Forum (SIFY) 2007. The project was initiated by the National Youth ... read more
Buddhism | Jan 26 2007
SGI-Brazil Youth Engage in Dialogues with "One Million Amigos-Amigas"; Youth Groups Meet
During January 2007, SGI-Brazil (BSGI) youth groups held rallies in several locations to celebrate anniversaries and kick off the new year. Two years before in 2005, the youth had launched their "One Million Amigos-Amigas Campaign," an effort to spread understanding of Nichiren Buddhism and the BSGI in their local communities ... read more
Buddhism | Jan 26 2007
SGI Korea Commemorates SGI Day; Children's Choir Welcomes New Members
On January 26, 2007, 1,400 SGI-Korea members of the Seoul metropolitan area met to commemorate the SGI's 32nd anniversary. With the January 1, 2007 appointment of South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki Moon as the new Secretary-General of the United Nations, the SGI-Korea members reaffirmed their commitment to creating lasting ... read more
Interfaith | Jan 25 2007
Singapore Interfaith Lecture at Islamic Center
On January 25, 2007, two Singapore Soka Association (SSA) representatives, Vice General Director Chan Heng Yuen and Peace Study Committee member Lim Jih Yang, were invited to attend a lecture organized by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS). Held at the MUIS Harmony Centre, the event was attended by ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jan 24 2007
Formia, Italy, Hosts "Seeds of Change--the Earth Charter and Human Potential" Exhibition
From January 18-24, 2007, the "Seeds of Change--the Earth Charter and Human Potential," an exhibition created by the SGI and the Earth Charter Initiative, was held in Formia, an Italian city in Latina Province, located halfway between Rome and Naples along the Mediterranean coast. A noted seaside resort for the ... read more
Buddhism | Jan 21 2007
Women of SGI-Portugal Hold 4th General Meeting
On January 21, 2007, some 100 women from throughout the country gathered in Lisbon, the capital, for SGI-Portugal's 4th women's general meeting. The event featured eight women who gave personal accounts of surmounting problems and challenging their goals through the practical application of Nichiren Buddhism. Mayumi Yamaki shared her joy ... read more
Buddhism | Jan 21 2007
Buddhist Learning Courses Held in Frankfurt and Bingen, Germany
On January 20 and 21, 2007 SGI-Germany held concurrent Buddhist study courses, in German and in Japanese, for a total of 300 participants at its Frankfurt Culture Center and at the Villa Sachsen Culture Center in Bingen. Sakae Takahashi, SGI-Europe Study Department head, Yoshiharu Matsuno, an SGI-Germany leader, and others ... read more
Buddhism | Jan 21 2007
SGI-Germany Hosts Open House at Its New Hamburg Center
On January 21, 2007, SGI-Germany hosted an open house for local residents and invited guests at its new Hamburg center. Speaking on behalf of the guests, Irmgard von Lehsten, member of the German Committee for UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund), expressed her hope that the SGI will serve as a ... read more
Buddhism | Jan 20 2007
Newly-Renovated SGI-Brazil Women's Center Opens
Following renovations, the SGI-Brazil Women's Center reopened on January 20, 2007. The center, located in São Paulo, Brazil, has witnessed the growth of SGI-Brazil from 2,500 members in 1965 to 130,000 today. When SGI President Daisaku Ikeda visited the center in 1969, he proposed that it be established as a ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Jan 15 2007
SGI-USA Members Participate in Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebrations
Dean Carter (3rd from right) with University of Michigan students and others involved in the GKI exhibition In January 2007, along with many U.S. citizens, SGI-USA members around the country celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day), honoring the memory of Dr. King (1929-68), one of the U.S.'s most influential ... read more
Buddhism | Jan 14 2007
SGI-Europe Holds Peace Summit at Trets
From January 11 through 14, 2007, some 180 SGI representatives from 28 European countries attended an SGI-Europe Peace Summit at the SGI-European Center in Trets, southern France. Activities for 2007, including a study program on Nichiren Buddhism and summer sessions at Trets were announced. SGI President Daisaku Ikeda sent a ... read more
Buddhism | Jan 14 2007
SGI-USA Opens New Center in Guam
On January 14, 2007, SGI-USA opened a new center on Guam in response to the recent increase in membership. The new center has a prayer hall on the first floor, and several multi-purpose halls on the second floor. A chorus san a song about world peace for the opening. SGI-USA ... read more
Culture | Jan 14 2007
Soka Gran Esperanza Color Guard and Soka Kagoshima Southern Blaze Win Top Honors in National Competition
Soka Gakkai bands and groups competed in the 34th All-Japan Marching Band and Baton Twirling Competition, held at the Nihon Budokan Hall in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on January 13 and 14, 2007. Gran Esperanza flag corps Soka Kagoshima Southern Blaze Competing on January 13, the Fuji Fife-and-Drum Corps' Soka Gran Esperanza flag ... read more
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