http://www.hksgi.org/eng Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:18:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In his 30th annual peace proposal, released on January 26, Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist association, calls for a nuclear abolition summit to be held in 2015 in Hiroshima and Nagasaki to ensure that the growing momentum toward abolition of nuclear weapons becomes irreversible. Holding this ... http://www.hksgi.org/eng/2012/01/30/president-ikeda-calls-for-2015-nuclear-abolition-summit-in-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-and-end-to-japan%e2%80%99s-reliance-on-nuclear-power/ Special Feature: Sharing the Happiness This month we look at the way we can help people become absolutely happy and overcome any suffering or negative situation they might be experiencing. Let’s face it, the world today is a difficult and challenging place. The headlines are full of people and nations doing unspeakable ... http://www.hksgi.org/eng/2012/01/30/harmony-feb-2012/ It was on January 26, 1975, that Soka Gakkai International (SGI) was inaugurated at the First World Peace Conference on the island of Guam (more) http://www.hksgi.org/eng/2012/01/26/january-26-sgi-day/ Learning about dignity By DAISAKU IKEDA Special to The Japan Times On Dec. 19 the United Nations General Assembly, meeting in New York, adopted a historic new U.N. Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training. (more) http://www.hksgi.org/eng/2011/12/31/learning-about-dignity/ Special Feature: Creating Hope One of the greatest benefits of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is that, quite naturally, a sense of hope is created within us. ?Regardless of the circumstances, with a strong Buddhist practice, anyone and everyone can be triumphant. ?This is a natural result of chanting. We are challenging and overcoming ... http://www.hksgi.org/eng/2011/12/31/harmony-jan-2012/ http://www.youtube.com/user/SGIVideosOnline http://www.hksgi.org/eng/2011/12/05/this-week-on-sgi-youtube-channel-mexico-antinuclear-exhibition/ Special Feature: The Difference Between Buddhism And Positive Thinking Dear members and friends of SGI, As always, we would like to thank you for reading this month’s Harmony. In this issue we take a look at the difference between Buddhism and positive thinking. My father was a strong believer in the power of positive ... http://www.hksgi.org/eng/2011/12/01/harmony-dec-2011/ November 18 is the anniversary of the establishment of the Soka Gakkai. full text http://www.hksgi.org/eng/2011/11/14/nov-18-celebrating-the-founding-of-the-soka-gakkai/ Special Feature: Beauty, Gain & Good Dear members and friends of SGI, Each November we celebrate the founding of the Soka Gakkai. In honor of the occasion, this month our Special Features will look at Mr. Makiguchi’s perspective on creating value. It is important for us, as an organization promoting peace, culture and ... http://www.hksgi.org/eng/2011/11/01/harmony-nov-2011/ October 2 is celebrated within the SGI as World Peace Day, marking a key milestone in the international development of Nichiren Buddhism, with its goal of contributing to building lasting peace throughout the world. Read all http://www.hksgi.org/eng/2011/09/30/october-2-sgi-world-peace-day/