“A great human revolution in just a single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation and further, will enable a change in the destiny of all humankind.”
- SGI President Daisaku Ikeda
The SGI-USA promotes peace, culture and education, which leads to individual and societal happiness based on the philosophy and practice of Nichiren Buddhism.
This web site includes information about activities in the New York Zone of the SGI-USA. Our zone is comprised of the Five Boroughs (the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island) and Long Island.
Please note: the SGI-USA NY Culture Center will be closed as follows:
- Friday, July 3 from 9a-6p
- Saturday, July 4 all day
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“The Human Revolution - Part I” Screening - 7/3/09
World Peace Prayer Meetings
Youth Division General Meetings
- 7/11/09 (11a) Young Men’s Division
- 7/18/09 (1p) Young Women’s Division
Introductory Seminars on Nichiren Buddhism
- 7/8/09 (1p and 7p)
- 7/15/09 (1p and 7p)
- 7/22/09 (1p)
- 7/26/09 (11a, 1p, 3p and 5p)
- 7/29/09 (1p and 7p)
Culture of Peace: Distinguished Speaker Lecture by Steven Wisman, Director of Operations for the Millenium Villages Project
- 7/10/09
- Buddhist evening prayers: 7-7:15p
- Lecture: 7:30-8:30p
July 3: Day of Mentor and Disciple
- In 1945, President Toda was released from prison, and, in 1957, Daisaku Ikeda entered prison (on false charges of election violation). July 3 came to be known as Day of Mentor and Disciple in the Soka Gakkai, signifying the profound bond of mentor and disciple.
July 11, 1951
- Young Men’s Division established
July 16, 1260
- Nichiren submits his treatise “On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land”
July 19, 1951
- Young Women’s Division established