Buddhism
Buddhism | Apr 5 2008
Soka Gakkai Publishes Eighth Part of the Lotus Sutra Manuscript Series
The Soka Gakkai recently published The Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Manuscript from the Société Asiatique (No. 2), Romanized Text, the eighth part in its ongoing Lotus Sutra Manuscript series. The Soka Gakkai originally commissioned the Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP), Tokyo, Japan, to coordinate the publication of facsimile and romanized texts ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 4 2008
Taiwan Soka Association Holds Buddhist Memorial Service
On April 4, 2008, Taiwan Soka Association (TSA) members gathered for a prayer service in memory of their deceased ancestors at TSA's Ci-En Memorial Hall in Yunlin County. In the Chinese tradition, the Qing Ming Festival is held every year in early April. The day is one on which families ... read more
Buddhism | Apr 2 2008
50th Anniversary of Second Soka Gakkai President's Death Commemorated
On April 2, 2008, Soka Gakkai held memorial services throughout Japan to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda (1900-58). Current Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada and General Director Masaaki Masaki attended a meeting at the Soka Gakkai Headquarters in Shinanomachi, Tokyo. SGI ... read more
Buddhism | Mar 31 2008
SGI-USA Youth Commemorate March 16 Nationwide
Throughout March 2008, more than 37,000 youth and their guests gathered at events around the United States to commemorate the 50th anniversary of March 16, 1958, a significant date in the Soka Gakkai's history when just two weeks prior to his death second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda bequeathed the ... read more
Buddhism | Mar 30 2008
SGI-Portugal Members Meet in Trets
On March 27-30, 2008, some 95 SGI-Portugal members met for a training course at the SGI European Center in Trets, southern France. Participants studied "The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life," one of Nichiren's letters, based on SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's lecture on the same writing. Representatives related how ... read more
Buddhism | Mar 30 2008
SGI-Ireland Holds Youth Meeting; SGI-Netherlands Women and Young Women Leaders Meet
On March 30, 2008, SGI-Ireland held a youth general meeting in Dublin, the country's capital. With the theme of "Let's Build Peace through Dialogue and Friendship," SGI-Ireland youth and their friends studied the humanism of Nichiren Buddhism. SGI-Ireland youth meet in Dublin On the same day, SGI-Netherlands women and young women ... read more
Buddhism | Mar 30 2008
Bharat (India) Soka Gakkai Holds Youth Leaders Training Course
On March 29-30, 2008, Bharat (India) Soka Gakkai (BSG) held a youth training course at the Soka Bodhi Tree Garden in a suburb of New Delhi. The event commemorated the 50th anniversary of March 16, 1958, a significant day in SGI's history when second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda, just ... read more
Buddhism | Mar 30 2008
SGI-Uruguay Women Gather for First Leadership Training Course
On March 29-30, 2008, the first SGI-Uruguay women's training course was held at five venues throughout the country, including the capital, Montevideo. Participants studied SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's lecture on the "Opening of the Eyes," one of Nichiren's major writings. They discussed goals toward 2030, the 100th anniversary of the ... read more
Buddhism | Mar 29 2008
SGI-Zambia Members Celebrate Their Center's 10th Anniversary
On March 29, 2008, SGI-Zambia members gathered at the SGI-Zambia Grand Culture Center located in the country's capital, Lusaka, to celebrate the center's 10th anniversary. SGI President Daisaku Ikeda sent a congratulatory message, in which he encouraged everyone to further advance toward the next decade. SGI-Zambia members meet in Lusaka [Adapted from ... read more
Buddhism | Mar 23 2008
Taiwan and Indonesia Members Study Nichiren's Writings with SGI-Asia Study Department Chief
On February 23-24, 2008, Taiwan Soka Association (TSA) held study sessions on Nichiren Buddhism with SGI-Asia Study Department Chief Masaaki Morinaka at centers in Banciao, Changhua and Qianzhen. The 1,100 attendees had previously passed intermediate-level study examinations. Mr. Morinaka lectured on "The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life," one ... read more
Buddhism | Mar 23 2008
Latin America Study Session on Nichiren Buddhism Held in Brazil
On March 21-23, the third Latin America Study Session on Nichiren Buddhism was held at both the SGI-Brazil (BSGI) Dr. Daisaku Ikeda Culture Center and the BSGI Culture Center in São Paulo. Some 1,400 representatives from Brazil, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Chile and Uruguay ... read more
Buddhism | Mar 20 2008
SGI Youth Commemorate 50th Anniversary of March 16, 1958 with Activities Around the Globe
SGI-Australia members gathered for a commemorative meeting on March 16 at their culture center in Sydney while SGI-New Zealand youth gathered at several venues throughout the country from March 15-20. In Japan, representatives gathered at the Soka Culture Center in Shinanomachi, Tokyo, with Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada. Mr. Harada ... read more
Buddhism | Mar 20 2008
SGI-Indonesia Establishes New Chapter in Bali
On March 20, 2008, Soka Gakkai Indonesia (SGI-Indonesia) members gathered in Denpasar, the capital of Bali Province, to celebrate the establishment of a new chapter in Bali, SGI-Indonesia's 30th chapter. Representatives from the country's capital Jakarta as well as eight other countries also attended. Among the guests present were provincial ... read more
Buddhism | Mar 16 2008
5,000 SGI-Europe Youth Gather in Milan, Italy
On March 16, 2008, some 5,000 SGI youth from 35 countries throughout Europe gathered for an SGI-Europe Youth General Meeting held at the Datch Forum in Milan, Italy, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of March 16, 1958, when second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda entrusted the mission of creating lasting ... read more
Buddhism | Mar 16 2008
SGI-Hong Kong and SGI-Macau Hold Youth Meetings
On March 16, 2008, SGI youth in Hong Kong and Macau gathered at their respective centers to commemorate the 50th anniversary of March 16, 1958, a significant day in SGI's history. In Hong Kong, some 600 youth leaders met at the SGI-Hong Kong Culture Center. Youth Leader Ngan Sai Fong, ... read more
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