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Soka Gakkai International: Encyclopedia - Soka Gakkai International
Soka Gakkai International (創価学会インターナショナル; also, SGI) is the international umbrella organization for Soka Gakkai...
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Soka Gakkai International: Encyclopedia Ii - Soka Gakkai International - Doctrine
Nichiren Daishonin (1222–1282), was a Japanese Buddhist sage who, having studied the entirety of Shakyamuni's teachings, and the commen...
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Soka Gakkai International: Encyclopedia Ii - Soka Gakkai International - Criticism
In spite of their declared mission for peace, culture and education, the SGI and Soka Gakkai are also a focus of criticism and controvers...
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Soka Gakkai International: Encyclopedia Ii - Soka Gakkai International - Excommunication
The fundamental practice of Soka Gakkai and SGI members is derived from Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism, a form of Nichiren Buddhism. However, d...
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Soka Gakkai International: Encyclopedia Ii - Soka Gakkai International - Practice
The basic practice of SGI members is based on faith, practice, and study. Faith entails chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo daily and reciting g...
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Soka Gakkai International: Encyclopedia Ii - Soka Gakkai International - History
Soka Gakkai was founded as the Sōka Kyōiku Gakkai (lit. "Value-Creation Education Society") on November 18, 1930 by Japanese educator T...
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Soka Gakkai International: Encyclopedia Ii - Soka Gakkai International - Sgi Charter
Soka Gakkai's official charter is as follows:
Purposes and Principles
SGI shall contribute to peace, culture and education for the happi...
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