Buddhism
Buddhism | Mar 11 2012
March 11 Earthquake Memorial Prayers Held Throughout Japan
To mark one year since the Great East Japan Earthquake that struck Japan on March 11, 2011, Soka Gakkai members held memorial prayer meetings in culture centers throughout Tohoku and the whole of Japan on March 11, 2012. ... read more
Buddhism | Mar 4 2012
SGI Spring Training Session and Cultural Exchange Meetings
Some 250 SGI members from 60 countries and territories around the world attended the week-long SGI Spring Training Course in Japan, starting with an opening ceremony on March 1 held at the Soka International Friendship Hall in Sendagaya, Tokyo. ... 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
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
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
Buddhism | Feb 5 2012
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of its formation, SGI-Greece held meetings and a culture festival in Athens from February 3-5. ... read more
Buddhism | Feb 5 2012
SGI Members in Canada and New Zealand Celebrate Chinese New Year
On January 27, some 160 SGI-Canada members and guests gathered to celebrate the Chinese New Year at SGI-Canada's Vancouver Culture Centre. ... read more
Buddhism | Jan 29 2012
SGI Members in Thailand and India Hold Study Exams
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the publication of the Collected Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Buddhist study exams will be held around the world, with an expected 150,000 people taking part. ... read more
Buddhism | Jan 27 2012
IOP-UK Hosts Specialist Librarians Conference on Buddhism
"Buddhism: Texts and Tales" was the theme of the Annual Conference of the South Asia Archive and Library Group (SAALG) held on January 27 at SGI-UK's Taplow Court culture center outside London. ... read more
Buddhism | Jan 25 2012
Latin America Study Training Course Held in Panama
The SGI-Panama Culture Center hosted the Latin America Buddhist study training course from January 23 to 25. Participants gathered from Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru and Venezuela. ... read more
Buddhism | Jan 17 2012
Anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake Commemorated in Japan
On the anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake (January 17, 1995) in Japan, Soka Gakkai members held memorial prayer meetings at four venues in Hyogo and Osaka prefectures, including the Soka Gakkai Hyogo Culture Center and Kansai Culture Center. ... read more
Buddhism | Jan 15 2012
SGI-Philippines Holds Prayer Meetings
Following a tropical storm that triggered flash floods in southern parts of the Philippines, SGI members in the country gathered in Manila on January 13 and in Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao, on January 15, to pray for the fast and safe recovery of affected areas and to mark a fresh new departure. ... read more
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