Soka School System

Soka Institute to Plant One Amazonian Tree for Each Brazilian COVID-19 Victim

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Friday, September 25, 2020

This "Life Memorial" project is supported by Fundacao Rede Amazonica, charitable arm of the main TV station in Amazonas State.

Key Points: 
  • This "Life Memorial" project is supported by Fundacao Rede Amazonica, charitable arm of the main TV station in Amazonas State.
  • The Soka Institute hopes to involve the inhabitants of Manaus in caring for the trees.
  • The Soka Institute for Environmental Studies and Research of the Amazon was founded in 1992 by Buddhist philosopher and peacebuilder Daisaku Ikeda.
  • The Institute is supported by Brazil Soka Gakkai International (BSGI), which helped create this project.

Soka Gakkai Calls for Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, Urges Ratification of UN Nuclear Ban Treaty on 75th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing

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Thursday, August 6, 2020

The Soka Gakkai in Japan will also hold an online youth summit toward the renunciation of war in September.

Key Points: 
  • The Soka Gakkai in Japan will also hold an online youth summit toward the renunciation of war in September.
  • It lays out the environmental, health and economic consequences of a nuclear explosion and urges governments to ratify the TPNW.
  • The Soka Gakkai is a global Buddhist organization with 12 million members around the world that promotes peace, culture and education.
  • The Soka Gakkai has worked toward the abolition of nuclear weapons for 60 years, since the Declaration Calling for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons issued by second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda on September 8, 1957.

Soka Gakkai Calls for Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, Urges Ratification of UN Nuclear Ban Treaty on 75th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, August 6, 2020

The Soka Gakkai in Japan will also hold an online youth summit toward the renunciation of war in September.

Key Points: 
  • The Soka Gakkai in Japan will also hold an online youth summit toward the renunciation of war in September.
  • It lays out the environmental, health and economic consequences of a nuclear explosion and urges governments to ratify the TPNW.
  • The Soka Gakkai is a global Buddhist organization with 12 million members around the world that promotes peace, culture and education.
  • The Soka Gakkai has worked toward the abolition of nuclear weapons for 60 years, since the Declaration Calling for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons issued by second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda on September 8, 1957.

Soka Gakkai Joins with ITTO to Support Forest Restoration in Togo, West Africa

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 2, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has also caused people to return to rural villages, increasing the strain on forest resources.

Key Points: 
  • The coronavirus pandemic has also caused people to return to rural villages, increasing the strain on forest resources.
  • Mr. Harada commented that the Soka Gakkai is glad to support this project that will bring real benefit to rural women and their families.
  • The Soka Gakkai is a global community-based Buddhist organization that promotes peace, culture and education centered on respect for the dignity of life.
  • The Soka Gakkai has 12 million members around the world, who contribute to society based on the humanistic philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism.

Soka Gakkai Joins with ITTO to Support Forest Restoration in Togo, West Africa

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 2, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has also caused people to return to rural villages, increasing the strain on forest resources.

Key Points: 
  • The coronavirus pandemic has also caused people to return to rural villages, increasing the strain on forest resources.
  • Mr. Harada commented that the Soka Gakkai is glad to support this project that will bring real benefit to rural women and their families.
  • The Soka Gakkai is a global community-based Buddhist organization that promotes peace, culture and education centered on respect for the dignity of life.
  • The Soka Gakkai has 12 million members around the world, who contribute to society based on the humanistic philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism.