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Humanitarian Activities | Mar 2 2012
Tohoku Soka Gakkai Members Rebuilding Lives
In the aftermath of the earthquake and subsequent tsunamis that hit the northeast of Japan on March 11, 2011, local Soka Gakkai members in the devastated areas continue to take the initiative to provide support to those still suffering and struggling to rebuild their lives. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Feb 29 2012
Survey of Youth Awareness of Peace and Nuclear Weapons
With the issues of nuclear disarmament and nuclear power under scrutiny around the world, the Soka Gakkai Women's Peace and Culture Conference conducted a survey on youth awareness of peace and nuclear weapons in January and February. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Feb 26 2012
SGI-NZ Members Organize Beach Cleanup
On February 26, SGI New Zealand (SGI-NZ) members from Auckland gathered to clean up Browns Bay beach. ... read more
Culture | Feb 26 2012
Youth Peace Culture Festivals Held in Argentina
From February 25-26, SGI-Argentina held a Youth Peace Culture festival in Buenos Aires and another in Neuquén. In total, 7,000 people, from all over Argentina, attended the festivals. ... read more
Buddhism | Feb 24 2012
Lecture on Buddhist Compassion Held in Spain
On February 24, President Florencio Serrano of the Federation of Buddhist Communities of Spain gave a lecture on the theme of compassion and the meaning of happiness at the SGI-Spain Culture Center in Madrid. ... read more
Buddhism | Feb 22 2012
Buddhist Study Lectures Held Throughout Asia
On February 18 and 19, Bharat Soka Gakkai (BSG) held Buddhist study lectures at two locations in New Delhi. On February 18, lectures were held at the S. Radhakrishnan Auditorium and, on February 19, at BSG's Soka Bodhi Tree Garden. ... read more
Buddhism | Feb 17 2012
Lotus Sutra Exhibition Shown in Spain
On February 17, the Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) and SGI-Spain co-organized the "Lotus Sutra--A Message of Peace and Harmonious Coexistence" exhibition at the recently-opened SGI-Spain Culture Center in Madrid. ... read more
Culture | Feb 16 2012
Poetry for Peace in Dubai
On February 16, celebrating the 50th anniversary of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's first visit to the Middle East region, SGI-Gulf (Emirate of Dubai) held a "Poets Conference" at the Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV)--a special free economic zone dedicated to human resource development and learning excellence. ... read more
Culture | Feb 16 2012
SGI-Canada Youth Band Wins Silver Award at Band Festival
On February 16, the SGI-Canada Youth Band won a Silver Award at the Ontario Band Association's annual Concert Band Festival. ... read more
Buddhism | Feb 16 2012
Soka Gakkai Members Commemorate Nichiren's Birth
In commemoration of the anniversary of Nichiren Daishonin's birth (February 16, 1222), prayer meetings were held at the Soka Gakkai Headquarters on February 16. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Feb 15 2012
SGI Representatives Attend Anniversary Events of Treaty of Tlatelolco in Mexico
The Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL) held celebratory events marking the 45th anniversary of the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean, known as the Treaty of Tlatelolco, at the Tlatelolco University Cultural Center from February 14-15. ... read more
Buddhism | Feb 12 2012
SGI-Dominican Republic Celebrates Anniversary of Landmark Visit
On February 12, members of SGI-Dominican Republic (SGI-DR) held celebratory meetings marking the 25th anniversary of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's first visit to the country on February 8, 1987. ... read more
Buddhism | Feb 12 2012
SGI-Cambodia Holds Youth Training Session
From February 10-12, SGI-Cambodia youth members gathered for a training course in Siem Reap. Participants studied SGI President Daisaku Ikeda’s contributions to peace and the development of SGI in Cambodia, which now has a culture center in Phnom Penh, the country's capital. ... read more
Culture | Feb 9 2012
"Dramatic Tango" Tours Japan
The Min-On Concert Association in Tokyo, sponsored the Japan tour of the Argentine tango group the Fabio Hager Sextet from January 22 to March 25. ... read more
Interfaith | Feb 6 2012
World Interfaith Harmony Week in Geneva
On February 6, representatives from the SGI UN Liaison Office in Geneva, Switzerland, and Soka Gakkai Suisse members gave a presentation on Nichiren Buddhism at an event celebrating World Interfaith Harmony Week at the Ecumenical Centre Chapel in Geneva. ... read more
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