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Interfaith | Nov 7 2011
Institute of Oriental Philosophy Hosts Lecture Series "The Essence and Diversity of Islamic Culture"
The Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) held a lecture series titled "The Essence and Diversity of Islamic Culture" at Nihon-seinenkan Hotel in Tokyo, from September to November. The lectures focused on the core principles of Islam, the diversity of Islamic culture and its influence on global society. ... read more
Buddhism | Nov 5 2011
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Conference on Buddhism Held in Catalonia
On November 5, a conference was held at the St. Augustine Convent Civic Center in Barcelona, Spain, on the theme of alleviating suffering from a Buddhist perspective. ... read more
Buddhism | Nov 5 2011
Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting and SGI General Meeting Held
Some 250 SGI members from 60 countries and territories gathered at Tokyo Makiguchi Memorial Hall in Hachioji, Japan, on November 5 for the 53rd Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting held in conjunction with an SGI General Meeting. ... read more
Culture | Nov 4 2011
SGI Youth Festival Held in Venezuela
On November 4, SGI-Venezuela youth members held a Soka Youth Festival at Teatro Teresa Carreño in Caracas. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Nov 4 2011
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SGI Organizations Support Thai Flood Relief
In response to the heavy flooding which has devastated many areas of Thailand, the SGI-Thailand mobilized its youth members to deliver relief goods, and opened its centers in Nonthaburi, Thonburi and Pattaya for use as shelters for displaced people. ... read more
Press Releases | Nov 1 2011
SGI Buddhist Association Supports Thai Flood Relief
In response to the heavy flooding which has devastated many parts of the country, the Soka Gakkai International Thailand (SGI-Thailand) Buddhist association has mobilized its youth members to deliver relief goods, and opened its centers in Nonthaburi, Thonburi and Pattaya for use as shelters for displaced people. ... read more
Education | Oct 30 2011
Educators Discuss Applying Humanistic Education
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of its founding, the Soka Gakkai Education Department, consisting of professional educators from various schools, hosted its 34th "All Japan Rally on Practical Application of Humanistic Education" at Funabashi City Culture Hall in Chiba Prefecture, on October 30. ... read more
Interfaith | Oct 29 2011
Conference on Environmental Issues Held in California
Soka Gakkai was a cosponsor of a two-day interfaith conference titled "Brave New Planet--Imagining Ecological Communities" that was put together by Progressive Christians Uniting (PCU), Southern California, at Claremont Presbyterian Church in Claremont, California, from October 28-29. ... read more
Education | Oct 25 2011
Singapore Soka Association Youth Form Bonds of Friendship in China
From October 9-25, some 16 Singapore Soka Association (SSA) youth members took part in "Project Shine 2011," organized by the Youth Expedition Project, and traveled to China's Shanxi Province, where they spent 17 days with the 800 students of He Di Junior High School in He Di Township. ... read more
Interfaith | Oct 23 2011
Soka Gakkai Malaysia Takes Part in Televised Interfaith Forum
On October 23, representing Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) Perak, Mr. Tan Sai Hoi and Ms. Fung Poh Chee took part in a forum broadcast by Malaysia's TV Al-Hijrah titled "Dialogue On Harmony Among Religions." ... read more
Buddhism | Oct 23 2011
SGI-Canada Youth Take Buddhist Study Exam
On October 23, the SGI-Canada Study Department advanced level Buddhist study exam for youth was taken by 87 young people across Canada. ... read more
Education | Oct 22 2011
SGI-UK's Education Division Discusses Humanistic Education
The focus of the SGI-UK's Education Division meeting, held at the London Ikeda Peace Center on October 22, was on the many facets of humanistic education, and the steps required for putting it into practice. ... read more
Buddhism | Oct 22 2011
In October 1961, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda made his first visit to Europe for the purpose of encouraging the handful of practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism throughout Europe and sharing the ideals of Buddhism with as many people as possible. ... read more
Buddhism | Oct 22 2011
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SGI members in Europe have been celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first visit to the continent by SGI President Daisaku Ikeda in 1961, a date taken to commemorate the start of the movement for the propagation of Buddhism in Europe. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Oct 19 2011
Public Forum "From Hiroshima to Fukushima" held in Australia
On October 19, the SGI-Australia Community Centre in Melbourne, Victoria, hosted "From Hiroshima to Fukushima: Paths to a Nuclear-Free Future," an International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) public forum event. ... read more
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