Protected: Directions to Pick Up Points for Sunday, April 28th, YD Movement March 27, 2010
Posted by sgict in : All Members, LBO@Yale, Men's Division, Women's Division, Young Men, Young Women, Youth Division , Enter your password to view comments.Protected: Parking and Address info if traveling separately to Boston March 26, 2010
Posted by sgict in : All Members, LBO@Yale, Men's Division, Women's Division, Young Men, Young Women, Youth Division , Enter your password to view comments.Protected: Bus Schedule for March 28th North Zone YD Meeting March 24, 2010
Posted by sgict in : All Members, LBO@Yale, Young Men, Young Women, Youth Division , Enter your password to view comments.History of the Soka Gakkai–Part 1 March 21, 2010
Posted by sgict in : Uncategorized , add a commentThe January 2010 issue of the SGI Quarterly features the first of a four-part series examining the history of the Soka Gakkai and its efforts to revitalize Buddhism by creating a global humanistic movement which can contribute to the happiness and empowerment of all people.
![Toda, standing, and Makiguchi in 1930 [©Seikyo Shimbun]](http://www.sgiquarterly.org/assets/images/Jan2010/24a.jpg "Toda, standing, and Makiguchi in 1930 [©Seikyo Shimbun]")
On November 18, 1930, a relatively unknown Japanese elementary schoolteacher called Tsunesaburo Makiguchi published the first volume of The System of Value-Creating Pedagogy, which outlined the child-centered educational philosophy he had developed through his many years of engagement in education. The publisher was listed as the Soka Kyoiku Gakkai, and publication of the book is considered to mark the foundation of what later became the Soka Gakkai.
Tsunesaburo Makiguchi was born in 1871 in present-day Niigata Prefecture on the west coast of Japan. When he was 13, he moved to Hokkaido. Working to support himself while he studied, at 18 he gained entrance to the local teacher training college. Upon graduation he began working at the elementary school affiliated with the college. He had long been interested in the teaching of geography, and in 1903 published his first major work, The Geography of Human Life, which emphasized the vital links between human beings and their natural environment. He later served as a teacher and principal in elementary schools around Tokyo.
In 1928, at age 57, he encountered the Buddhist philosophy of Nichiren (1222-82), which he began to practice. Josei Toda, a young teacher from Hokkaido who had been working under Makiguchi since the early 1920s, also began practicing Nichiren Buddhism around this time.
The rest of the story continues here.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the Soka Gakkai.
LBO Report- March 5th March 11, 2010
Posted by sgict in : LBO@Yale , add a commentOn behalf of Living Buddhism Organization, I would like to report on our introductory meeting at Yale last Friday, March 5th.
Time: 7-8:20pm
Venue: Classroom 210, William L. Harkness Hall (100 Wall Street New Haven)
Participants: 9 people
Jane led gongyo and we chanted together first. Shun, Alexandria and Jane explained SGI and this practice to new guests, James and Claire, whom Allen brought. Jane shared her experience of having had actual proof in her career as a travel writer. We watched “Roots” part of the DVD “The Winning Life”. Based on that, Alexandria led the discussion. Since she raised her own question to everybody, we were able to involve everybody in the lively discussion. To conclude the meeting, Judy shared how she started this practice and received benefit and encouraged guests to try this Buddhism. Shun made a quick announcement on the World Peace Prayer. Finally, we did Sansho together. Even though Sae, our campus club leader, could not make it due to her concert trip to Florida, her daimoku and preparation for the meeting was essential for success of the meeting.
Study material: ”The Winning Life”
Sae Niwa
Shun Chonabayashi
Living Buddhism Organization
Men of America: Fight like Champions to Open the Way to Victory- FNCC April 30-May 3, 2010 March 8, 2010
Posted by sgict in : Men's Division , add a commentThis is the crucial time as seats nationally are not open. Time is limited so please do not hesitate in your actions to promote. Let’s not let one Men’s Division miss this opportunity!
Thank you very much!!
March North Zone Study Teleconference March 8, 2010
Posted by sgict in : Study , add a commentDate : Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Time : Call in at 7:25. Start promptly at 7:30
Conference line number: [contact a chapter leader for info]
Note that all phones will be centrally muted. Please do not try to mute or unmute your line once you join the call unless you are a presenter.
Study material : Study for March: Sensei’s lecture on “Letter to The Brothers: Part 2 of 3: Pursue the Great Path of Mentor and Disciple, Regarding Hardships as a Badge of Honor” found in the March/April 2010 Living Buddhism, Page 48.
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Hosted by Upstate New York Region
*Ever-victorious Doumei Daimoku Campaign* March 8, 2010
Posted by sgict in : All Members, Youth Division , add a comment*Ever-victorious Doumei Daimoku Campaign*
Dates: Every weekday and Saturday
Time: weekday: 6am-8am (Gongyo starts at 7am)
Saturday: 8am-5pm
Venue: SGI CT Activity Center (518 Boston Post Rd. Orange CT 06511) or
join us wherever you are:)
Nichiren Daishonin says ”Employ the strategy of the Lotus Sutra before any other”
(The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol.I, p.1001).
Let’s take all of the action based on DAIMOKU and
Let’s win all aspect of life with DAIMOKU!!
For those who cannot come to the activity center, please join this chanting session from your place. We can still chant together and unite even if we are not physically in the same place.
If you have any questions regarding this activity, please contact
S a e , J i m m y , o r R i s h i
