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Education | Apr 29 2012
Malaysia Hosts Children's Peace Exhibition
Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) held the "Building a Culture of Peace for the Children of the World" exhibition at its Wisma Kebudayaan center in Kuala Lumpur from April 14 to 29. ... read more
Education | Apr 28 2012
Ikeda Center Lecture Explores Education and Human Possibilities
On April 28, the Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning and Dialogue held a public lecture by Chancellor Dr. J. Keith Motley of the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) on “Education and Human Possibilities.” ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 28 2012
SGI Members Celebrate Earth Day in the Philippines and the US
SGI Members celebrated Earth Day in the Philippines and the US. On April 22, SGI-Philippines youth members held a forum commemorating Earth Day at the SGI-Philippines Culture Center in Manila. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 28 2012
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Publication of Nichiren's Writings
April 28, 2012, marks the 60th anniversary of the first publication in Japanese of the complete writings of Nichiren (Nichiren Daishonin gosho zenshu) which took place on April 28, 1952, under the supervision of second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 27 2012
Soka Gakkai Malaysia Marks Earth Week
On March 31, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) took part in the global Earth Hour initiative by turning lights off at SGM centers around Malaysia in order to save energy and raise awareness of global warming. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 22 2012
SGI-Canada Members Participate in Community Cleanup
On April 22, a group of over 20 SGI-Canada members from the city of Surrey, British Columbia, participated in the sixth annual “Surrey Clean Sweep Week,” at Crescent Beach. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 22 2012
SGI-Netherlands Celebrates Earth Day with Earth Charter Game
On April 22, SGI-Netherlands (SGIN) held an Earth Day event at its new Culture Center in Amsterdam. Activities included playing an interactive educational board game on the Earth Charter promoting its principles and values. ... read more
Interfaith | Apr 20 2012
SGI-USA Participates in Interfaith Summit at White House
On April 20, SGI-USA Director of Public Affairs Bill Aiken and Young Women's Leader Amber George attended an interfaith summit at the White House in Washington, DC. ... read more
Culture | Apr 20 2012
SGI Center in Taiwan Designated Extramural Educational Center by Local Government
Taiwan Soka Association's (TSA) Jingyang Arts and Culture Center located in Douliu city, Yunlin County, has been designated an extramural educational center for educational institutes by the Yunlin county government. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 15 2012
SGI-USA Members Plant Cherry Trees in Three States
On March and April, SGI-USA members in California, New Jersey and Denver planted cherry trees. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 15 2012
Buddhist Study Sessions Held in the Philippines, Australia and Brazil
In the month of March and April, SGI organizations around the world held study sessions focused on deepening understanding of the writings of Nichiren and key Buddhist concepts. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 15 2012
Buddhist Study Exams Held in Zambia, Korea and the USA
On April 15, SGI members in Zambia took a Buddhist Elementary Level Study Exam which was held in the cities of Lusaka, Ndola and Kitwe. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 14 2012
SGI Youth in Eastern Europe Strengthen Study of Buddhism
From March 31 to April 1, a youth seminar was held in Rovinj, Croatia. Members also attended from neighboring Slovenia. On April 11, SGI members from throughout Eastern Europe also gathered for the first East Europe Youth Training Session held at the SGI-Austria Culture Center in Vienna. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Apr 14 2012
SGI-New Zealand Co-organizes Concert Celebrating 30 Years of Wellington's Nuclear-Weapon-Free Declaration
On April 14, in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the city's Nuclear-Weapon-Free Declaration, Wellington City Council and SGI-New Zealand Aotearoa (SGI-NZ) organized a public concert which was held in the city's Civic Square. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Apr 13 2012
Victory Over Violence Exhibition Shown at Teen Center in Florida
From April 9-13, the SGI-USA's "Victory Over Violence" exhibition was shown at the Palmer Munroe Teen Center in Tallahassee, Florida, during a five-day educational gathering at the center attended by more than 120 young people. ... read more
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