Buddhism
Buddhism | Oct 22 2011
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SGI members in Europe have been celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first visit to the continent by SGI President Daisaku Ikeda in 1961, a date taken to commemorate the start of the movement for the propagation of Buddhism in Europe. ... read more
Buddhism | Oct 19 2011
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's first visit to Europe in 1961, the first volume of The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin has been translated into French and published by Verlag Herder GmbH in cooperation with Soka Gakkai Japan. ... read more
Buddhism | Oct 17 2011
SGI-Spain held the opening ceremony for its first official center on October 15 in the city of Rivas-Vaciamadrid. The opening coincided with celebrations on the 50th anniversary of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's first visit to Europe in 1961. ... read more
Buddhism | Oct 16 2011
SGI Youth from West Africa Attend Training Course in Togo
SGI's West Africa Youth Training Course was held in Lome, Togo, from October 15-16. Some 400 youth members from Togo, including youth from Ghana, Benin, Nigeria and Burkina Faso attended. ... read more
Buddhism | Oct 9 2011
Fall Seminar Held in the Czech Republic
SGI members in the Czech Republic organized a Fall Seminar in Prague from October 8-9. At the meeting, one SGI member shared her story of practicing Buddhism and another read a poem she wrote about the mentor and disciple relationship. ... read more
Buddhism | Oct 2 2011
Celebrating SGI's World Peace Day
This year marks the 51st anniversary of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's first visit overseas on October 2, 1960, in an effort to help share the teachings of Nichiren Buddhism with people around the world and thereby contribute to building lasting peace. ... read more
Buddhism | Oct 2 2011
Buddhist Study Exams in Japan, Brazil, Taiwan
Every year, SGI holds Buddhist study exams for members in various countries. This year, exams were held in Brazil, Japan and Taiwan in the month of October. On October 2, the advanced level youth Buddhist study exam was administered in over 400 venues throughout Japan. ... read more
Buddhism | Sep 17 2011
SGI-Russia Celebrates Anniversary of SGI President Ikeda's First Visit
In celebration of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's first visit to Russia on September 8, 1974, SGI-Russia members from throughout the country, including from the cities of St. Petersburg and Nizhniy Novgorod, gathered in Moscow for a festive meeting on September 17. ... read more
Buddhism | Sep 11 2011
SGI Youth Participate in Exchange Meetings in Japan
On September 8, some 250 SGI youth from over 55 countries attended the opening ceremony of the SGI Youth Training Session at the Soka International Friendship Center in Tokyo. ... read more
Buddhism | Sep 4 2011
Bharat Soka Gakkai Members Take Buddhist Study Exam
On September 4, Bharat Soka Gakkai (BSG) held an elementary level Buddhist study exam in 90 cities throughout India, including New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. Some 8,000 people took the voluntary exam, which was administered at over 130 venues. ... read more
Buddhism | Sep 1 2011
SGI Ireland Summer Course
SGI-Ireland's 2011 Summer Course was held for the first time at the SGI European Center in Trets, France, from September 1-4. ... read more
Buddhism | Aug 28 2011
SGI Leaders Attend North America and Oceania Study Conference
From August 24-28, the 2011 SGI Leaders North America and Oceania Study Conference was held in Santa Monica, California. Over 250 people attended from across the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Palau and Canada. ... read more
Buddhism | Aug 28 2011
SGI Celebrates Men's Division Day Around the World
SGI men around the world celebrated Soka Gakkai Men's Division Day on August 24--the day SGI President Daisaku Ikeda joined the Soka Gakkai at the age of 19. The Men's Division itself was founded on March 5, 1966. ... read more
Buddhism | Aug 27 2011
SGI Men Strengthen Commitment to Promoting Peace
On August 12, more than 70 SGI-USA Men's Division members from Atlanta, Georgia, traveled over 600 miles--55 by a specially chartered bus--to attend the SGI-USA Men's Conference at the Florida Nature and Culture Center (FNCC). For the year leading up to the conference, the men focused on the theme of raising ... read more
Buddhism | Aug 13 2011
New SGI Center Opens in Melbourne, Australia
August 13 marked the opening of the SGI-Australia (SGIA) Victoria Community Centre in Melbourne, making it the fourth SGI center in Australia. Councillor Sarah Carter, mayor of Maribyrnong, where the building is located, officially opened the center. ... read more
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