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Buddhism | Jan 16 2011
SGI Members Kickoff 2011 Activities in Philippines and Bolivia
SGI-Philippines members met January 15-16 at the SGI-Philippines Culture Center in Quezon, Manila. With 2011 marking the 20th anniversary (April 1991) of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's first visit to the Philippines, SGI-Philippines youth members will hold a youth culture festival during the summer to commemorate the anniversary. ... read more
Culture | Jan 15 2011
Collected Paintings of Liu Yu Shown at Taiwan Soka Association Headquarters
The opening ceremony for an exhibition of the collected paintings of the renowned Taiwanese painter Liu Yu took place at Taiwan Soka Association's (TSA) headquarters, Zhi Shan Culture Center, in Taipei on January 15. More than 30 students and friends of Professor Liu attended the opening ceremony. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Jan 15 2011
Former Soldier Gives SGI-USA Culture of Peace Lecture
On January 15, Paul Chappell, a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York and author of the book Will War Ever End? A Soldier's Vision of Peace for the 21st Century, spoke as part of the Culture of Peace Distinguished Speakers Series at the SGI-USA Culture of Peace Resource Center in Santa Monica, California. ... read more
Culture | Jan 15 2011
Exhibition on Franz Liszt and the Romantic Era Shown at Min-On Concert Association
The Min-On Concert Association in Tokyo, Japan, is displaying an exhibition on music from the Romantic era, in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Franz Liszt (1811-1886). ... read more
Culture | Jan 9 2011
"Boys and Girls Art of Hope Exhibition" Shown in Tokyo
The 25th "Boys and Girls Art of Hope Exhibition" was on display from December 23 to January 9, 2011, at the Josei Toda International Center in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, Japan. ... read more
Buddhism | Jan 8 2011
Soka Gakkai Holds First Monthly Leaders Meeting of 2011 in Japan
On January 8, Soka Gakkai held its monthly leaders meeting, which commemorated the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Young Men's Group (July 11, 1951) and Young Women's Group (July 19, 1951). ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Jan 5 2011
SGI-Canada Hosts Evening with Director of Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research
On January 4, SGI-Canada hosted an evening with Olivier Urbain, director of the Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research, at the SGI Culture Centre in Toronto. Dr. Urbain highlighted points from his recently published book on SGI President Daisaku Ikeda, titled Daisaku Ikeda's Philosophy of Peace. Dr. Urbain explained ... read more
Buddhism | Jan 2 2011
SGI Africa Members Celebrate the New Year
On January 2, SGI members in Zambia, South Africa, Nigeria, Madagascar and Côte d'Ivoire celebrated the New Year by holding commemorative meetings in their respective countries. ... read more
Buddhism | Jan 2 2011
SGI Members Around the World Celebrate the New Year
SGI members around the world celebrated the New Year by holding commemorative meetings in their local areas. ... read more
Buddhism | Jan 2 2011
Members in Japan Celebrate Start of 2011
New Year's meetings to celebrate the start of 2011 were held in Soka Gakkai centers throughout Japan on January 1 and 2. On January 1, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda and Soka Gakkai representative leaders performed gongyo at the Soka Gakkai Headquarters in Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo, to pray for the good health, ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Jan 1 2011
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Latest SGI Quarterly Highlights Contributions of Women to Peacebuilding
The January 2011 SGI Quarterly, on the theme "Women Building Peace," has been published and is now available. ... read more
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