Buddhism
Buddhism | Jul 4 2012
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SGI-Portugal Women Hold Meetings
From June 30 to July 4, SGI-Portugal women’s group members held commemorative meetings throughout the nation, celebrating the founding of Soka Gakkai’s Women’s Division (June 10, 1951). ... read more
Buddhism | Jun 24 2012
Buddhist Summer Courses Held in Northern Ireland
On June 23, a men's summer course was held in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Men practicing in Northern Ireland were joined by SGI members from the Republic of Ireland and guests from SGI-UK. ... read more
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
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
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
Buddhism | May 25 2012
IOP Supports Publication of Russian Encyclopedia of Buddhist Philosophy
On May 23, the launch of the "Buddhist Philosophy Encyclopedia," published by the Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IPhRAS) and supported by the Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP), Japan, was held at IPhRAS in Moscow. ... read more
Buddhism | May 13 2012
SGI-Cambodia Holds Leaders' Training Course
The training course included four sessions which covered topics such as the importance of faith, practice and study. Members also studied SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's lecture series on "The Opening of the Eyes," one of Nichiren’s major writings. ... read more
Buddhism | May 8 2012
From Germany to Vanuatu SGI Members Celebrate Soka Gakkai Day
On May 3, SGI members around the world celebrated Soka Gakkai Day. It was on May 3, 1951, that Josei Toda was inaugurated as the second president of Soka Gakkai, and on May 3, 1960, Daisaku Ikeda became the third president. ... read more
Buddhism | May 3 2012
Facsimile Edition of the Gilgit Lotus Sutra Manuscripts Celebrated in India
In collaboration with the National Archives of India and the Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP), the Soka Gakkai recently published the 14th work in its Lotus Sutra Manuscript Series: The facsimile edition of Gilgit Lotus Sutra Manuscripts. ... 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
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
Buddhism | Apr 1 2012
SGI-Togo Appoints New Leaders
On April 1, SGI-Togo held a general meeting in Lomé attended by some 600 members from as far away as Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria, Benin and Mali. Some members traveled for three days by car to attend the meeting. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 1 2012
Youth Festivals Held in Korea
From March 17-April 1, SGI-Korea held youth festivals throughout the nation which included songs, dance, taiko drumming and guitar performances. The festivals were held at 75 venues with a total of about 50,000 youth taking part. ... read more
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