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Buddhism | Jun 23 2012
SGI-Romania Established as Chapter
On June 23, a meeting of SGI-Romania members was held in Bucharest to commemorate its establishment as a chapter, following its formation as a district in 2007. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jun 23 2012
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SGI-Malaysia Helps Raise Cancer Awareness and Promote Organ Donation
On June 23, SGI-Malaysia (SGM) members in Penang participated in a 24-hour relay event, Relay for Life 2012, hosted by the Penang Branch of the National Cancer Society of Malaysia at Penang Municipal Park to honor the lives of those affected by cancer. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Jun 23 2012
Survey of Awareness of Battle of Okinawa Among Local Students
On June 23, Soka Gakkai youth in Okinawa held a ceremony to remember all those who died in the Battle of Okinawa, which lasted from April to June, 1945. The memorial, which marked the 67th anniversary of the battle, took place at the Soka Gakkai Okinawa International Peace Center. Participants prayed for world peace and the results of a survey to gauge awareness of the Battle of Okinawa and peace issues among students on the island were shared. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jun 22 2012
TSA Women's Chorus Perform at Taoyuan Women's Prison
The Duanwu Festival, also known as the Dragon Boat Festival, is a Chinese cultural event celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of each year, traditionally spent racing dragon boats and enjoying “zongzi” glutinous rice dumplings. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jun 22 2012
SGI Holds Interdisciplinary Roundtable Discussion on Education and Learning at Rio+20
From June 20-22, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, Rio+20) took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with the theme: “The Future We Want.” SGI organized “The Future We Create: An interdisciplinary roundtable on the role of education and learning toward a sustainable future” as an official side event held at Riocentro on June 20. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jun 22 2012
SGI Activities at Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development
From June 20-22, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event marked the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) also held in Rio de Janeiro. ... read more
Buddhism | Jun 17 2012
SGI-Finland Members Deepen Buddhist Study
SGI-Finland members gathered in Helsinki on June 16 and 17 to participate in study sessions on Nichiren Buddhism. ... read more
Culture | Jun 16 2012
Symposium on Taiwanese Painter Chen Cheng-Po Held in Taiwan
On May 5, the Taiwan Soka Association (TSA), together with the Chen Cheng-Po Cultural Foundation and National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), organized an international symposium on the works of the Taiwanese painter Chen Cheng-Po (1895-1947), titled "The Bond of Nostalgia--Chen Cheng-Po & The Modern Art of Taiwan," at TSA's Zhi Shan Cultural Center in Taipei. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jun 16 2012
Soka Gakkai Student Members in Tohoku Hold Symposium on Recovery from March 11, 2011, Disaster
On June 16, Soka Gakkai student members in Tohoku held a symposium on how academic research can assist people in the recovery and rebuilding of their lives following the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami which devastated northeast Japan. The symposium was held at Sendai Mediatheque in Miyagi Prefecture and included a panel discussion on the same topic which highlighted the importance of scientific endeavor being based on the value of the dignity of life. ... read more
Buddhism | Jun 10 2012
SSA Members Take Buddhist Elementary Level Study Exam
On June 10, a total of 1,700 Singapore Soka Association (SSA) members took a Buddhist Elementary Level Study Exam at Northland Secondary School in Singapore. ... read more
Culture | Jun 8 2012
SGI-Australia Hosts Cuban Art Exhibition
On May 25, the exhibition "Arte de Cuba: Celebrating the Spirit of Cuba" showcasing Cuban artists from around the world, opened at the SGI-Australia (SGIA) Culture Centre in Sydney. The exhibition, which was shown until June 8, was jointly organized by the Cuban Embassy and SGIA. ... read more
Press Releases | Jun 7 2012
Buddhist Leader Highlights Need for Education, Empowerment in Advance of Rio+20 Meeting
Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist association, issued a proposal on June 5 stressing that empowerment of individuals and communities is vital to achieving a sustainable global society. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jun 6 2012
Fukushima Prefecture Awards Soka Gakkai for Relief Efforts
On June 6, on behalf of the Fukushima Prefectural Government and Governor Yuhei Sato, Vice Governor Masao Uchibori presented awards of appreciation to Soka Gakkai Fukushima for their relief activities and contributions to society following the devastating March 11, 2011, earthquake and subsequent tsunamis. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jun 5 2012
Seeds of Change Exhibit Held in Western Iceland
The "Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential" (SOC) exhibition was on display from March 7 until June 5 at the Fjölbrautaskóli Snæfellinga upper secondary school in Grundarfjörður, a town located on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in western Iceland. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jun 4 2012
SGI-Italy Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Hospital
On June 4, at the San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital in Rome, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the hospital and seven diverse religious organizations, including SGI-Italy. ... read more
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