Recent Events 2008--Buddhist study and activities

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NOVEMBER

Nov 22SGI-USA Opens Centers in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and North Dallas, Texas 
Nov 18Soka Gakkai Commemorates 78th Anniversary 
Nov 18SGI Members Celebrate Soka Gakkai's Founding Day   NEW
Nov 16New SGI Center Opens in Wellington, New Zealand 
Nov 16Study Exams on Nichiren Buddhism Held in Canada and 21 Countries in Europe 
Nov 1SGI President's Interview with Tricycle Magazine Available Online 

OCTOBER

Oct 28Monthly Leaders Meeting in Japan Commemorates Soka Gakkai Founding Day 
Oct 253,500 SGI-Germany Members Gather in Berlin 
Oct 24SGI-Haiti Leader is Guest Speaker on National Radio Program 
Oct 21Symposium on Interfaith Dialogue Held at Wellesley College, Massachusetts, USA 
Oct 19SGI-Greece Members Meet on Aegean Island 
Oct 19SGI-Brazil Holds Grassroots Meetings Throughout Brazil 
Oct 17SGI Participates in Frankfurt Book Fair 2008 
Oct 13SGI-Iceland Initiates "Encouragement Campaign" 
Oct 13Soka Gakkai Holds Memorial Services on the Anniversary of Nichiren's Passing 
Oct 12SGI-New Zealand Holds Study Examination on Nichiren Buddhism 
Oct 11SGI-Peru Leaders and Youth Look to the Future 
Oct 11SGI-Slovenia Members Meet 
Oct 5SGI Student Groups in India and Hong Kong Meet 
Oct 2SGI-Argentina Forms Men's "Waterfall Group" and "Young Mrs." Group Meets 

SEPTEMBER

Sep 28SGI Associations in Hong Kong, Macao, Philippines, Bolivia and Brazil Promote Study of Nichiren Buddhism 
Sep 23Soka Gakkai Conducts Memorial Prayer Meetings 
Sep 12Russian Academy of Sciences and IOP Host Joint Symposium in Moscow 
Sep 10Taiwan Soka Association Recognized as Excellent Community Organization for 15th Consecutive Time 
Sep 7Study Exams Held in Taiwan and Argentina 
Sep 6SGI Members Meet in Fiji and Russia 
Sep 5SGI Young Women Inaugurate Ikeda Kayo-kai Leadership Training Group 

AUGUST

Aug 31SGI Associations Throughout Latin America Hold Commemorative Meetings 
Aug 30SGI-USA Opens New Community Center in Riverside, California 
Aug 27SGI-Brazil Appoints New General Director 
Aug 25SGI Leaders from North, Central and South America Attend Study Conference in Florida, USA 
Aug 24Third SGI-Oceania Conference Held in Australia 
Aug 24SGI-Cambodia Men Meet 
Aug 23Summer Gatherings Held at SGI-Nepal Peace Center 
Aug 15Soka Gakkai Youth Renew Pledge for World Peace on War Memorial Day 
Aug 9Soka Gakkai Holds Memorial Services for Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Victims 
Aug 3SGI Youth Celebrate the Month of Youth 
Aug 3SGI-Panama Women and Young Women Meet 

JULY

Jul 20SGI-Europe Summer Study Session Held in Milan, Italy 
Jul 11German Translation of Selected Writings of Nichiren Published 
Jul 10Discussion Meeting Tradition Continues Throughout Japan 
Jul 6SGI-Dominican Republic Members Meet Throughout the Country 

JUNE

Jun 30SGI-Netherlands Women Meet 
Jun 30SGI-Venezuela Women Meet 
Jun 29SGI-Nepal and SGI-Switzerland Women's Meetings 
Jun 29Women's Meetings Held in Latin American Countries 
Jun 28SGI-USA West Territory Holds Men's Meeting 
Jun 27Soka Gakkai Members in Remote Islands and Villages Active in Local Communities 
Jun 25Newly Completed SGI-USA Washington, D.C., Culture Center Opened on "Embassy Row" 
Jun 22SGI Women Celebrate Soka Gakkai Women's Division Day 
Jun 22SGI-Cuba and SGI-Costa Rica Members Celebrate Anniversaries 
Jun 15SGI-USA Women in Oakland, California, USA, Complete Year-long Study Program 
Jun 15New Community Center Opens in Berlin, Germany 
Jun 15SGI-Australia Women Meet in Sydney 
Jun 14SGI-Nepal Holds First Youth Leaders' Meeting 
Jun 12SGI-Korea Students Sponsor Culture and Peace Activities on Campuses Nationwide; Decade of Growth Commemorated 
Jun 8SGI-Russia Members Meet in Moscow and St. Petersburg 
Jun 8SGI-Colombia Women Meet for District General Meetings 
Jun 8SGI-Finland Holds Study Session 
Jun 7Soka Gakkai Youth Hold National Leaders Meeting 
Jun 6Tsunesaburo Makiguchi Website Launched 

MAY

May 25SGI-Canada and SGI-Chile Young Women's Meetings 
May 22SGI Delegation Meet with Togo's Prime Minister; Some 1,000 Gather for SGI-Togo General Meeting 
May 21Importance of Dedicated, Unseen Efforts Highlighted at Soka Gakkai's Monthly Leaders' Meeting 
May 20SGI-Indonesia's Growth Results in Two New Chapters 
May 18SGI-USA Holds Annual Memorial Service 
May 15Nanzan University Professor Lectures on Religion and Society 
May 13Spanish Translation of The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Published 
May 11SGI-Argentina Holds Autumn Training Sessions 
May 11New SGI-Paraguay Youth Leaders Announced at General Meeting 
May 4SGI Members Throughout the World Celebrate Soka Gakkai Day 
May 3SGI-Nepal Members Meet; Exhibition on Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Human Security Shown 
May 1SGI-Hong Kong's Organ Newspaper Publishes its 2,000th Issue 

APRIL

Apr 28Establishment of Nichiren Buddhism Celebrated 
Apr 28SGI-Peru Holds Women's Peace Forum and Commemorates the Establishment of Nichiren Buddhism 
Apr 28Hong Kong University Vice Chancellor Lectures on "Science and Buddhism" at SGI-Hong Kong Culture Center 
Apr 27SGI-Cambodia Holds First National Leaders Training Course 
Apr 26SGI-Iceland Incorporated as Religious Organization 
Apr 23Lotus Sutra Exhibition Shows in New Delhi, India 
Apr 23Soka Gakkai Holds Monthly Leaders Meeting for April 2008 
Apr 13SGI-UK Holds Leaders Meeting and Women's Training Course 
Apr 13SGI Women from Belgium and Luxembourg Meet in Brussels 
Apr 7SGI-USA and SGI-Thailand Open New Centers 
Apr 67,000 Take Study Exam on Nichiren Buddhism in South Korea 
Apr 6SGI-Chile Holds Leaders Training Course and Prayer Service 
Apr 5SGI-USA Members in New York Celebrate Springtime with General Meeting 
Apr 5Soka Gakkai Publishes Eighth Part of the Lotus Sutra Manuscript Series 
Apr 4Taiwan Soka Association Holds Buddhist Memorial Service 
Apr 250th Anniversary of Second Soka Gakkai President's Death Commemorated 

MARCH

Mar 31SGI-USA Youth Commemorate March 16 Nationwide 
Mar 30SGI-Portugal Members Meet in Trets 
Mar 30SGI-Ireland Holds Youth Meeting; SGI-Netherlands Women and Young Women Leaders Meet 
Mar 30Bharat (India) Soka Gakkai Holds Youth Leaders Training Course 
Mar 30SGI-Uruguay Women Gather for First Leadership Training Course 
Mar 29SGI-Zambia Members Celebrate Their Center's 10th Anniversary 
Mar 23Taiwan and Indonesia Members Study Nichiren's Writings with SGI-Asia Study Department Chief 
Mar 23Latin America Study Session on Nichiren Buddhism Held in Brazil 
Mar 20SGI Youth Commemorate 50th Anniversary of March 16, 1958 with Activities Around the Globe 
Mar 20SGI-Indonesia Establishes New Chapter in Bali 
Mar 165,000 SGI-Europe Youth Gather in Milan, Italy 
Mar 16SGI-Hong Kong and SGI-Macau Hold Youth Meetings 
Mar 16SGI-Peru Members Meet 
Mar 16SGI Members in Africa Commemorate March 16 
Mar 8SGI 2008 Spring Training Course Held in Japan 
Mar 5SGI President Shares Inspiration from Global Figures at March 2008 Monthly Soka Gakkai Leaders Meeting 
Mar 1SGI-Spain Holds Youth Meeting 

FEBRUARY

Feb 24Soka Gakkai Agriculture and Fishery Departments of Hokkaido Hold Annual Gatherings 
Feb 24SGI-Poland Members Celebrate 16th Anniversary; SGI-Croatia Members Meet 
Feb 16Nichiren's Birth Commemorated 
Feb 11SGI-USA Arts Division Conference at FNCC 
Feb 10SGI-Dominican Republic Members Gather in Santo Domingo 
Feb 7SGI Study Department Leaders' Conference Held in Tokyo 
Feb 6SGI President Speaks on Role of Women, Importance of Grassroots Dialogues and Attributes of Exemplary Leadership at Monthly Leaders Meeting 
Feb 3Soka Religious Council of Nichiren Buddhism Established in France 

JANUARY

Jan 30US Embassy Minister-Counselor Visits Soka Gakkai 
Jan 30SGI-Europe Youth Prepare for 50th Anniversary of March 16, 1958 
Jan 26SGI-Côte d'Ivoire Commemorates SGI Day 
Jan 26SGI-Brazil Members Gather Throughout January to Celebrate SGI Day 
Jan 25SGI Delegation Presents Flowers in Tribute to Thailand's Late Princess Galyani 
Jan 23Bharat (India) Soka Gakkai Leaders Meet in New Delhi for Training Course 
Jan 20New SGI Culture Center Opens in Davao City, Philippines 
Jan 20SGI-Taiwan Holds Study Department Exams 
Jan 13Soka Gakkai Women Launch Annual General Meetings Throughout Japan 
Jan 13SGI-Europe Representatives Meet at Trets, France 
Jan 12Soka Gakkai Indonesia Holds Youth Study Session 
Jan 10SGI President Site Launched 
Jan 6SGI Members Around the World Celebrate New Year's Day 
Jan 1SGI-USA Members' New Year's Determinations Attract Media Attention 
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