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CT region October World Peace Prayer will celebrate the 50th anniversary of President Ikeda’s travels for peace September 23, 2010

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From The New Human Revolution  volume 1, page 1:

SUNRISE

Nothing is more precious than  peace. Nothing brings more happiness. Peace is the most basic starting point for  the advancement of humankind.

October 2, 1960. Shin’ichi  Yamamoto was 32 years old. With a passionate resolve for peace burning in his  heart, he set out on a worldwide journey. Only five months had passed since he  was inaugurated as the third president of the Soka Gakkai.

On this day, Tokyo was blessed  with crystal-clear skies and fresh autumn air. Members had been converging on  Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport since early that morning, and by around  9:30 the observation deck was packed with people. They had come to see their  president, Shin’ichi Yamamoto, off on his first visit overseas.
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At our combined, CT region October  world peace prayer we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the beginning of a  great journey, President Ikeda’s travels for peace.
DATE/TIME: Sunday, October 3.  Meeting starts at 10:00 am
PLACE: Race Brook Elementary  School, 107 Grannis Road, Orange, CT
DIRECTIONS:
FROM BRIDGEPORT & NEW YORK:
From Route 15 (Merritt Parkway/Wilbur Cross North) :
Exit 56, go straight at light to 2nd stop sign, and take right onto Orange Center Rd., :
Take 2nd left onto Tyler City Rd.; take to end (2 stop signs).
Go straight across onto Granniss Rd. When on Granniss Road look for sign on right with driveway to Race Brook School.
From I-95 (Connecticut Turnpike North):
Exit 41 (Marsh Hill Rd.)
At the light at the end of ramp, take a left onto Marsh Hill Road.
Proceed to bottom of hill to the traffic  light. Go straight to next light.
Go right onto US Route 1 (Boston Post Road).
At next light take left onto Race Brook Rd. (Rt. 114). Go approximately 1.5 miles.
Take right onto Granniss Rd. When on Granniss Road look for sign on right with driveway to Race Brook School.
FROM NEW HAVEN:
Route 15 (Wilbur Cross – South):
Exit 56 (bad curve) at end take right (Grassy Hill Rd).
At light take left (Old Grassy Hill Rd.) to 2nd stop sign. Take right onto Orange  Center Rd., Take 2nd left onto Tyler City Rd, take to end (2 stop signs).
Go straight across onto Granniss Rd. When on Granniss Road look for sign on right with driveway to Race Brook School.
From I-95 (Connecticut Turnpike South):
Exit 41 (Marsh Hill Rd.).
At the light at the end of  ramp, take a right onto Marsh Hill Road.
Proceed to bottom of hill to the traffic light. Go straight to next light.
Go right onto US Route 1  (Boston Post Road).
At next light take left onto Race Brook Rd. (Rt. 114). Go approximately 1.5 miles.
Take right onto Granniss Rd. When on Granniss Road look for sign on right with driveway to Race Brook School.

SGI President Daisaku Ikeda welcomes Nelson Mandela to Tokyo (October 1990)

North Zone Leader Donna Greene Informal Gathering for Women’s Division Members September 23, 2010

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Donna Greene, the North Zone WD Leader, will be coming to the Connecticut Regional Activity Center on  Saturday, September 25. To make the most of her time, we are going to request an informal group guidance meeting with her from 11:30a.m. to  1:00p.m. at the Activity Center.  We hope that many women will attend with a seeking mind and take advantage of this opportunity.
Please inform all the WD members in your respective districts and chapters of this meeting as soon as you can so that they may plan their attendance. If anyone would like to submit a question or express concern about anything prior to the meeting, please feel free to send it to the website, and it will be passed on. Otherwise, the floor will be open to a general Q &A format.
Thank you very much for your help in getting the word out, and please make sure to contact those members who do not have access to email, too. We look forward to seeing you and your members very soon.

518 BOSTON POST ROAD, ORANGE, CT PHONE : 203-799-0512, Fax # 203-799-0498

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Greater Connecticut Area Culture Department Friendship Meeting- October 9th September 22, 2010

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Greater Connecticut Area Culture Department Friendship Meeting

Saturday, October 9th | 1:00 to 3:00 pm

at the home of Phyllis Green | 78 Carson Road, Wethersfield CT

Find out about the  impact of Buddhism in the areas of academia, education, healing arts and the legal profession.
We welcome SGI-USA  members and guests who either work in or are students in the fields noted above.
Note: general members who have a guest[s] are welcome to attend as well.

What is the mission of the SGI-USA Culture Department?

• To show actual proof as invaluable individuals in our respective professions and thereby gain trust and respect in our communities and American society.
• To advance side by side in harmony with fellow SGI members as we strive to study Buddhism more deeply, protect the Mystic Law, and to introduce the wisdom and humanism of Buddhism, the SGI and President Ikeda into society.
• Together with our mentor, encounter as many people as possible, engaging in warmhearted dialogue that creates heart-to-heart bonds, thereby leading to a greater expansion of the humanistic values of Nichiren Buddhism.
• Provide encouragement in faith that enables Culture Department members and youthful successors of the Culture Department to solidify the mentor disciple relationship and discover and fulfill their unique mission in society.

Invited Guests: We have invited two SGI-USA CD leaders to join our panel, Wanda E. Flowers, National Legal Depart. Dir., and Marionette Patterson, North Zone CD Dir.
Culture Department Divisions:
Academic: university/college lecturers, professors or other faculty; academic scientists, researchers, archivists; administrators with academic appointments, librarians with advanced academic degrees; students in graduate school.
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Educators: teachers (preK-12), educational assistants, administrators, school counselors, school psychologists, therapists, librarians, nurses; students pursuing education degrees.
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Healing Arts: practitioners, including those that are studying or training, in a health care profession which either requires their members to be registered, licensed or certified by their respective state; or has a governing board that oversees standard guide-lines of practice, and/or provides education that is accredited by their respective state; or works together with regulated health care professions.
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Legal Division: anyone licensed or employed to assist in the legal profession including lawyers, paralegals, legal clerks, legal assistants, court reporters, judges, elected officials with legislative functions; students in law school.
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Find out more about the SGI-USA Culture Department.

2010 SGI-USA Study Exam Materials Available September 3, 2010

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[copied from p. 8 of the August 27th, 2010 World Tribune]

The SGU-USA 2010 Introductory Study Exam Study Guide is available for purchase at SGI-USA bookstores for $2 or for free download at www.sgi-usa.org (click here to open the PDF)

SGI-USA members throughout the nation in October will take the new Introductory Exam as a means to develop a self-empowered practice through a correct understanding of Nichiren Buddhism.

The pass/fail exam will replace the annual self-graded Buddhist Learning Review and can be taken anytime between October 17-31, ideally at the disctrict level during study week and not in lieu of the monthly discussion meeting.

The exam will cover pasic concepts of Nichiren Buddhism, excerpts from SGI President Ikeda’s most recent lecture series and key points about soka spirit.

For more information, please see the July 16th World Tribune or visit www.sgi-usa.org and click on “2010 Introductory Exam Study Guide” under the Highlights section of the homepage.

Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Elementary School Division versions are available from the main 2010 study site.