Recent Events
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Jan 26 2012
In his 30th annual peace proposal, released on January 26, 2012, Daisaku Ikeda, SGI president, 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.
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Dec 23 2011
The Japan Times Carries Essay on Fostering a Culture of Human Rights "Learning About Dignity," an essay by Daisaku Ikeda, was carried in the December 23, 2011, issue of The Japan Times, one of Japan's largest English language dailies.
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Nov 05 2011
Seminars on Daisaku Ikeda's 2011 Peace Proposal Held in India's Chennai and Mumbai CHENNAI and MUMBAI, India: Bharat Soka Gakkai (BSG), the Indian chapter of Soka Gakkai International, co-organized seminars on Daisaku Ikeda's 2011 Peace Proposal, "Toward a World of Dignity for All: The Triumph of the Creative Life." One was held in the city of Chennai on September 24, 2011, and another in Mumbai on November 5, 2011.
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Nov 05 2011
Forum on Daisaku Ikeda's Ideals Held in Beijing, China On November 4-5, 2011, researchers and students gathered in Beijing, China, to take part in a forum titled "The Renaissance of Humanism: Legacy and Future Vision of the Study of Daisaku Ikeda's Ideals."
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Oct 25 2011
University of Buckingham Presents Honorary Doctorate of Letters On October 25, 2011, University of Buckingham, UK, presented an honorary doctorate of letters to Soka University founder and SGI President Daisaku Ikeda in recognition of his contributions to the protection of high culture, the promotion of education and the advancement of world peace.
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Oct 25 2011
Words of Wisdom Website Redesigned "Words of Wisdom," a website featuring daily inspirational words by Daisaku Ikeda about daily life, global issues and applying Buddhist wisdom, was redesigned and relaunched.
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Oct 22 2011
Ikeda Center Hosts Seminar on Buddhist Concept of "Greater Self" On October 22, 2011, the Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue, USA, hosted its 8th Annual Ikeda Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, culminating a yearlong investigation into the meaning and value of the Buddhist concept of "the greater self."
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Oct 20 2011
Jinggangshan University of China Presents Honorary Professorship On October 20, 2011, Jinggangshan University (JU) of China presented Soka University founder Daisaku Ikeda with an honorary professorship for his longstanding contributions to Sino-Japanese friendship and global peace.
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Oct 13 2011
Central Luzon State University of the Philippines Names Daisaku Ikeda Honorary Lifetime Professor On October 13, 2011, Central Luzon State University (CLSU) of the Philippines presented Daisaku Ikeda, Soka University founder and SGI president, with the title of Honorary Lifetime Professor.
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Oct 10 2011
European Academy of Sciences and Arts Presents Daisaku Ikeda with "Light of Peace" Award On October 10, 2011, the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (EASA) presented Daisaku Ikeda with its "Light of Peace" award for promoting interfaith understanding and for creating a united movement for peace in the Far East.
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