Buddhism
Buddhism | May 3 2008
SGI-Nepal Members Meet; Exhibition on Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Human Security Shown
On May 3, 2008, SGI-Nepal members met at the SGI-Nepal Peace Center in Kathmandu, commemorating May 3, Soka Gakkai Day. Representatives reported on breakthroughs achieved with their daily Buddhist practice and youth talked about the significance of May 3. SGI-Nepal General Director Sahana Shrestha encouraged everyone to live with a ... read more
Buddhism | May 1 2008
SGI-Hong Kong's Organ Newspaper Publishes its 2,000th Issue
SGI-Hong Kong members celebrated the 2,000th issue of their organ newspaper Li Ming Sheng Bao, with a commemorative meeting on May 5, 2008, at the SGI-Hong Kong Culture Center. The first issue of Li Ming Sheng Bao appeared on January 1, 1966. The weekly paper, written in traditional Chinese, now ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 28 2008
Establishment of Nichiren Buddhism Celebrated
On April 28, 2008, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda attended a commemorative service to mark the 755th anniversary of the establishment of Nichiren Buddhism (April 28, 1253), at the Soka Gakkai Headquarters Annex in Shinanomachi, Tokyo. Together with Soka Gakkai representative leaders, he paid deep tribute to Nichiren for his lifetime ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 28 2008
SGI-Peru Holds Women's Peace Forum and Commemorates the Establishment of Nichiren Buddhism
On March 29, SGI-Peru women held a forum on creating a culture of peace at the SGI-Peru Culture Center in Lima. SGI-Peru Vice Women's Leader Julia Kanashiro spoke about SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's 2000 peace proposal, titled "Peace Through Dialogue: A Time to Talk." Three representatives discussed how they promoted ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 28 2008
Hong Kong University Vice Chancellor Lectures on "Science and Buddhism" at SGI-Hong Kong Culture Center
On April 28, 2008, Lee Chack-fan, vice chancellor and professor of Geotechnical Engineering of the University of Hong Kong, lectured on "Science and Buddhism" at the SGI-Hong Kong Culture Center. Professor Lee is an expert on the construction of hydro and nuclear power plants, dam safety control and nuclear waste ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 27 2008
SGI-Cambodia Holds First National Leaders Training Course
On April 27, 2008, SGI-Cambodia held its first national leaders' training course at the SGI-Cambodia Culture Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital. Over 100 representatives from throughout the country participated in the course, with one member traveling 360 kilometers from Bantey Meanchey Province, and another, 290 kilometers from Battambang Province. ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 26 2008
SGI-Iceland Incorporated as Religious Organization
Recently, SGI-Iceland was officially incorporated as a religious organization in Iceland. On April 25-26, 2008, "Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential," an exhibition created by the SGI and the Earth Charter Initiative, showed in Reykjavík, commemorating the organization's new status and the new phase in the organization's ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 23 2008
Lotus Sutra Exhibition Shows in New Delhi, India
From April 16-23, 2008, "Lotus Sutra, A Message of Peace and Harmonious Coexistence," an exhibition featuring facsimile versions of rare Buddhist birch bark scrolls and photo panels of wall paintings and murals discovered from towns on the Silk Road, was on display at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 23 2008
Soka Gakkai Holds Monthly Leaders Meeting for April 2008
On April 23, 2008, the Soka Gakkai held its monthly leaders meeting, which commemorated May 3rd, Soka Gakkai Day and Soka Gakkai Mothers' Day, at the Tokyo Makiguchi Memorial Hall in Hachioji, Tokyo. SGI members from 17 countries and territories joined Japanese representatives at the gathering, along with SGI President ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 13 2008
SGI-UK Holds Leaders Meeting and Women's Training Course
On April 5, 2008, some 500 SGI-UK representatives from throughout the country attended a leaders meeting at Taplow Court Grand Culture Centre in Berkshire. Participants discussed SGI-UK's efforts to promote the study of Nichiren Buddhism. Youth members reported on the recent SGI-Europe Youth General Meeting that they attended in Italy ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 13 2008
SGI Women from Belgium and Luxembourg Meet in Brussels
On April 13, 2008, some 170 SGI women representatives from Belgium and Luxembourg gathered for a meeting at the SGI-Belgium Culture Center in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting was simultaneously translated into three languages--Dutch, French and English. SGI-Luxembourg Women's Leader Claudine Ries reported her victories at her workplace while another member ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 7 2008
SGI-USA and SGI-Thailand Open New Centers
On April 6, 2008, SGI-USA's Buffalo Community Center opened in Buffalo, New York State. The center will be a focus of activities for members living in the Buffalo-Niagara Area, part of SGI-USA's New York Zone. Buffalo is the principal city of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area located on the eastern ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 6 2008
7,000 Take Study Exam on Nichiren Buddhism in South Korea
SGI-Korea has been conducting ongoing grassroots gatherings to study Nichiren's writings and discuss the basic principles of Buddhism. On April 6, 2008, SGI-Korea held an entrance-level examination on Nichiren Buddhism at 103 venues throughout South Korea. More than 7,000 candidates were tested on five of Nichiren's writings and the basic ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 6 2008
SGI-Chile Holds Leaders Training Course and Prayer Service
On March 30, 2008, some 40 SGI-Chile men gathered for a leaders training course at the SGI-Chile Culture Center in Santiago. Participants discussed the core Buddhist concepts of oneness of mentor and disciple and the unity of "many in body and one in mind." SGI-Chile General Director Fumio Imai reported ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 5 2008
SGI-USA Members in New York Celebrate Springtime with General Meeting
On April 5, 2008, some 1,500 SGI-USA New York Zone members gathered for a general meeting at Harlem's historic Apollo Theater in New York City. New York Zone has recently expanded its organization from four to six regions, following growth in its membership. Zone Leader Ethan Gelbaum shared his resolve ... read more
SGI Facebook Page