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Peace and Disarmament | Mar 30 2011

David Krieger Speaks at Claremont McKenna College Student Buddhist Club

On March 30, David Krieger, president of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, spoke at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California, USA, as part of a "Lunch and Lecture Series" sponsored by the school's 7Cs Buddhist Club. ... read more

Humanitarian Activities | Mar 29 2011

Local Soka Gakkai Members Engage in Relief Activities

More than two weeks after the earthquake and tsunami disaster which devastated northeastern Japan, despite being victims themselves, local Soka Gakkai members continue to make strenuous effort for disaster relief and the recovery of affected areas. ... read more

Press Releases | Mar 28 2011

Soka Gakkai Earthquake Relief Efforts to Date

Starting on March 11, the day the earthquake and tsunamis devastated the Tohoku Region, the Soka Gakkai Buddhist association, which has a large grassroots network and local community centers throughout Japan, created emergency task forces at its headquarters in Tokyo and throughout the affected region. ... read more

Sustainable Development | Mar 27 2011

"Seeds of Hope" Exhibition Tours Three Malaysian States

During March, Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) arranged for the "Seeds of Hope: Visions of Sustainability, Steps toward Change" (SOH) exhibition to tour three states--Perak, Negeri Sembilan and Penang. ... read more

Buddhism | Mar 27 2011

New Zealand Members Pray for Christchurch and Tohoku Quake Victims

During March, SGI-New Zealand members held special prayer meetings for lives lost in the Christchurch earthquake that hit New Zealand on February 22, as well as for victims of the Tohoku-Kanto earthquake in Japan on March 11 and for the fast and safe recovery of the affected regions. ... read more

Education | Mar 26 2011

Soka Education Explored at Parker School Symposium

On March 26, a symposium titled "Reuniting Parker, Dewey, Makiguchi and Ikeda: Education for Community and Citizenship Across Language and Culture" was held at the Francis W. Parker School in Chicago, USA. ... read more

Peace and Disarmament | Mar 26 2011

SGI-Italy Campaigns for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons

SGI-Italy organized the multimedia initiative "Senzatomica" ("Without Nuclear ") at the Conference Hall of Rome's Palazzo Marini, the House of Deputies, on February 1. ... read more

Humanitarian Activities | Mar 25 2011

SGI Organizations Give Donations for Japan Earthquake Relief

In response to the 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunamis which devastated parts of northeastern Japan on March 11, SGI organizations throughout the world have been making donations to various NGOs to aid in relief activities. ... read more

Buddhism | Mar 21 2011

Soka Gakkai Conducts Spring Equinox Memorial Prayers

On March 21, the day of the spring equinox, Soka Gakkai held memorial services to pray for the peaceful repose of deceased family members and friends at Soka Gakkai centers and memorial parks throughout Japan. ... read more

Buddhism | Mar 20 2011

SGI-Spain Kicks off 50th Anniversary Celebrations

SGI-Spain youth members held a meeting in Zaragoza City, Spain, on March 19-20 to kick off celebrations of the 50th anniversary of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's first visit to the country and SGI-Spain's establishment in 1961. Participants gathered from throughout the country, including from the cities of Madrid and Barcelona. ... read more

Sustainable Development | Mar 19 2011

SGI-Cameroon Youth Plant 60 Trees

In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Young Men's and Young Women's groups within the Soka Gakkai, SGI-Cameroon youth members held a tree-planting in the Douala. ... read more

Humanitarian Activities | Mar 17 2011

Soka Gakkai President Visits Evacuees in Sendai, Relief Efforts Continue

Efforts by Soka Gakkai to provide emergency relief and encourage those sheltered at Soka Gakkai centers throughout the Tohoku region continue in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunamis that hit the region on March 11. ... read more

Humanitarian Activities | Mar 16 2011

Taiwan Soka Association, SGI-Macau and SGI-Hong Kong Donate Toward Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief

On March 16, in response to the massive earthquake that has caused serious destruction across the Tohoku region of Japan, Taiwan Soka Association (TSA) General Director Lin Chao visited Taiwanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Timothy Yang Chin-Tien, to present a donation equivalent to US$126,400. TSA was the first organization to donate funds in support of the government's relief efforts to the Ministry. ... read more

Buddhism | Mar 16 2011

Relief Efforts Continue in Japan, SGI Members Hold Prayer Meetings, SGI President's March 16 Message

March 16 is a symbolic day for Soka Gakkai and SGI members, as it commemorates Kosen-rufu Day--a day when individuals deepen their vow to work for the sake of world peace and the happiness and well-being of all humanity. ... read more