Education
Education | Dec 6 2008
Soka Gakkai Education Department Publishes Booklet
Soka Gakkai Education Department has recently published a booklet, Heiwa no seiki e--kodomo no shiawase wo mezashite (Toward a century of peace--aiming for the happiness of children, tentative translation). This follows its first booklet Kagayaku kodomo to ningen kyoiku--kyoiku no tame no shakai e (Children and humanistic education--for building ... read more
Education | Dec 5 2008
SERTV Channel 11 in Panama Airs Animation Series
Channel 11 General Manager Carlos Aguilar said he and the station managers had been impressed by the quality of the films as well as the positive messages they convey. "The contribution that SGI-Panama has made to our station's children's programming is significant. The fourteen stories provide good entertainment as ... read more
Education | Nov 30 2008
SSA Promotes Health Awareness and Volunteerism
Over the years, Singapore Soka Association (SSA) has promoted awareness of health issues among its membership, sponsoring lectures by SSA members and outside experts in the medical field. In particular, SSA has collaborated with Silver Ribbon (Singapore) on promoting mental health among the general public. On October 4, 2008, together with ... read more
Education | Oct 19 2008
SGI-Italy Donates Play Equipment for Public Park in Corsico, Italy
SGI-Italy recently donated outdoor play equipment for a new park in Corsico, Lombardy, Italy. A presentation ceremony took place on October 19, 2008. Corsico Mayor Sergio Graffeo, Deputy Mayor Francesco Magisano and some 150 local residents attended. Mr. Graffeo thanked SGI-Italy and expressed his hope that the park will ... read more
Education | Oct 18 2008
Boston Research Center Hosts Lecture and Response on "Enjoying the Rhythm of Birth and Death"
On the afternoon of October 18, 2008, an overflow crowd gathered at the Boston Research Center (BRC) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, to hear Dr. Yoichi Kawada and Dr. Mary Catherine Bateson share insights on the topic "Enjoying the Rhythm of Birth and Death: A Buddhist Perspective." The event was the ... read more
Education | Oct 4 2008
Youth Mentor Summit 2008 in Singapore
On October 4, 2008, some 40 Singapore Soka Association youth were among 500 young people who attended the Youth Mentor Summit 2008 at the NTUC Conference Auditorium, organized by the National Youth Council and the Halogen Foundation Singapore. The guest of honor for the event was Dr. Vivian ... read more
Education | Sep 21 2008
Soka Gakkai Educators Gather for Annual Forum on Humanistic Education
On September 21, 2008, Soka Gakkai educators gathered for their 31st "National Forum on Practical Applications of Humanistic Education" at the Kudan Kaikan in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Some 1,100 educators and guests from various fields of society throughout Japan attended the forum. The educators reported on their challenges and initiatives ... read more
Education | Sep 20 2008
Boston Research Center's Fifth Ikeda Forum Explores Life and Death
This year's forum was part of the BRC's year-long exploration of the "deeper continuity of life and death that we experience as individuals and express as culture," a concept put forward by BRC founder Daisaku Ikeda in his 1993 Harvard University lecture, "Mahayana Buddhism and Twenty-first Century Civilization." A ... read more
Education | Sep 18 2008
SGI-Bolivia and Nur University Cohost a Class on Buddhism
On September 18, 2008, SGI-Bolivia collaborated with Nur University, Santa Cruz, to host a class on development of civilizations at the SGI-Bolivia Culture Center. Some 30 students attended the session titled "Contribution of Buddhism to Modern Civilization and World Peace." An SGI-Bolivia youth representative spoke about Buddhist humanism, referencing SGI ... read more
Education | Jul 29 2008
Indian Council of Gandhian Studies Chairman Speaks at Fourth SSA Student Peace Lecture
On July 29, 2008, Dr. N. Radhakrishnan, chair of the Indian Council of Gandhian Studies in New Delhi, India, spoke on "The Dynamics of Orienting Today's Education for the Sake of Peace" at the Fourth Singapore Soka Association (SSA) Student Division Peace Lecture. The event, held at the Singapore Management ... read more
Education | Jul 4 2008
SGI-Taiwan Sponsors Two Summer Camps at Rural Elementary Schools
On July 3 and 4, 2008, Taiwan Soka Association (TSA) sponsored "Soka Joy Summer Camps" at Green Island Elementary School in Taitung County and Tai-ba-lang Elementary School in Hualien County, Taiwan. The schools, both of which share limited educational resources, are located in rural areas--one on a remote island ... read more
Education | Jul 1 2008
SGI-Nicaragua Youth Celebrate "Day of the Teacher" with Community Activism
On June 29, 2008, Nicaragua's "Day of the Teacher," SGI-Nicaragua youth visited an education center in Managua where some 70 children with disabilities attend classes. The SGI youth performed music and dances for the children and joined them in games. ... read more
Education | Jun 30 2008
Peace Education Leader Speaks at SGI-USA Culture of Peace Lecture Series
On June 30, 2008, Betty Reardon, a 45-year veteran of the international peace education movement, spoke at the SGI-USA New York Culture Center as part of SGI-USA's Culture of Peace Distinguished Speaker Series. Born in 1929, Ms. Reardon wrote her first essay on peace while in the fifth grade. Among ... read more
Education | Jun 7 2008
Soka Gakkai Opens Educational Counseling Center in Fukushima Prefecture
This year commemorates the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the first Soka Gakkai Educational Counseling Center (SGECC) in 1968. On June 7, 2008, the Soka Gakkai Education Department opened its 34th SGECC at the Soka Gakkai Koriyama Chuo Culture Center in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture. Soka Gakkai educators in Fukushima ... read more
Education | Apr 28 2008
Children's Animation Series Airs in India, Cambodia and Serbia
Animated adaptations of Daisaku Ikeda's original children's stories were recently aired in India, Cambodia and Serbia to a favorable response from viewers. Since 2004, when Tagalog versions of Mr. Ikeda's children's animations were shown on the GMA Network in the Philippines, they have been shown in more than 20 countries ... read more
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