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A Message from Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada Tokyo, Apr 10, 2020: Japan, where until recently we hoped that we would contain the spread of COVID-19, has now entered into a state of emergency, facing a surge in the number of confirmed cases and redoubling its efforts to save precious lives. In these most difficult
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Please refer to cdc.gov for further information on the new coronavirus (COVID-19) and how to prevent illness. The following symptoms may appear 2–14 days after exposure to COVID-19. How the Coronavirus SpreadsThe best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly among people who are
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by Drew Jones© 2020, The Washington Post With governments across the world implementing “social distancing” efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus, travelers can do virtual tours without having to leave the couch. For instance, the Louvre Museum invites you to check out its tours of the Egyptian antiquities collection, remains of the Louvre’s moat
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Lillian I East Territory Vice Young Women’s Leader Ms. I lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and works as the program manager for the Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue. She is also the North Zone young women’s leader in the SGI-USA. In her new role as the East Territory vice young women’s leader, Ms.
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This article is adapted from An Introduction to Buddhism, pp. 40–45, which serves as the study material for the upcoming SGI-USA Introductory Exam, to be held April 26 and 27 throughout the nation. Some of our problems and sufferings are caused by actions and decisions we have made in this life. But for others we
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One person awakening to their Buddhahood can change the world—introducing the SGI-USA’s new, hope-filled focus. by Olivia Saito, Maya Gunaseharan and Ryo Kuroki SGI-USA Youth Leaders One Youth. Infinite Hope. This is a call to action from the youth of America. It is a cry from the depths of our beings to call forth and
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For the Tokyo-Hakone Ekiden marathon relay race, participants say the difference between 10th and 11th place is as vast as heaven and earth, because only those who finish in the coveted top 10 qualify for next year’s competition. From Jan. 2–3, millions of people in Japan watch this famous race between qualifying university track teams,
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Researchers studying gratitude have found that being thankful and expressing it to others is good for our health and happiness. A new study suggests that expressing gratitude not only improves one-to-one relationships, but could also bring entire groups together. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Sara Algoe and her colleagues ran multiple experiments to
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by Mary Ishimoto Morris Special to the Tribune WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 14—What makes dialogue so special? Such was the topic of passionate, award-winning conflict resolution scholar-practitioner Susan H. Allen’s lecture, “Peacemaking Dialogue as a Living Practice,” held at the SGI-USA Washington, D.C., Buddhist Center. The gathering was hosted by the SGI-USA Culture of Peace Distinguished
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The newly renovated SGI-USA Kentucky Buddhist Center opened its doors on Dec. 15, coinciding with the members’ kickoff toward 2020, the 60th anniversary of kosen-rufu in America. The anniversary takes on even more significance because it also commemorates 60 years since the first SGI member emerged in Kentucky. In a rousing celebration, three people began
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The following is SGI President Ikeda’s dedication to the new World Seikyo Center, which completed construction on Sept. 8 and opened on Nov. 18 in Tokyo. This is the official building of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. Kosen-rufu is a struggle of words. The Soka Gakkai’s development hinges on the power of
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On Nov. 16, SGI-USA representative leaders attended a commemorative ceremony for the Soka Gakkai World Seikyo Center in Shinanomachi, Tokyo. The official opening was two days later, on Nov. 18. The building serves as the new headquarters for the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. During the ceremony, the attendees learned about the origins