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July 27

New Olreans Youth Festival-"INSPIRE"

THANK YOUR EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!

the "Inspire!" production was an absolute SUCCESS! i just wanted to say thank you so much for supporting us through the preparation of the production. We definitely could not have done it without the support from the WD, MD, and pioneer members.
I know that every single youth division really grew within their own personal lives through this festival and i really feel we were able to touch everyones hearts in the audience through our words and actions. I wanted everyone through this expereince to really unite together as one for the sake of kosen rufu and have Sensei's heart in mind. We performed as though Sensei and Mrs. Ikeda was sitting there in the audience watching us perform. It definitely seemed that people loved the production and were truly inspired so that is all that matters and i'm just glad they enjoyed it.

Thank you again for everything and all your daimoku. The youth are going to try to keep this spirit and momentum going and to continue to inspire the community and members!

Jean Saito

New Orleans Area YWD Leader

July 5

New Orleans Jazz Taiko Group performed at MAAFA event in New Orleans.

The MAAFA is an annual community-wide commemoration honoring the memory of the millions of African people and their descendants who suffered and perished during the period of African capture and enslavement in the Americans over 500 years ago (from http://www.ashecac.org)

June 17

Memphis GLBT goup participated in the Gay Pride Parade on June 14!!

June 16

Websites for three presidents of Soka Gakkai have completed.

President Makiguchi      http://www.tmakiguchi.org/
President Toda              http://www.joseitoda.org/

President Ikeda             http://www.daisakuikeda.org/

May 22

Message for Armed Force Day from Mr. Nagashima.

Dearest friends:

Greetings to all of the precious families and members of SGI‐USA who are serving in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your selfless and proud dedication to serve in the five military branches both in the US and throughout the world. I acknowledge your tremendous mission and extend my warm support to you on this occasion of Armed Forces Day.

Here is the complete message from General Director Danny Nagashima.

May 14

The SGI-USA memo regarding to the Support for Survivors of Cyclone Nargis in Burma.

May 13

The writing of Nichiren Daishonin was translated in spanish and published on May 3, 2008. This contains 172 lettters and treatises by Daishonin. 

April 30

SGI president Ikeda's message for May 3rd in Korean.

April 25

IPS, Inter Press Service, interviewed SGI president Daisaku Ikeda, title Q&A: "World Needs a Global Culture of Human Rights"

Visit http://www.crevenus.com/topix/2008/0404.html for japanse and http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=41775 for english.  

April 25

It was announced that SGI network is expanded to Montenegro and Solomon islands making SGI 192 countries and territories.

April 24

29 years ago today, SGI president Ikeda resigned from Soka Gakkai presidency. More on http://likewaterfall.org/sokaspirit.aspx

We have received a message for May 3rd from president Ikeda in English, Japanese, Chinese and Spanish.

April 19

The 4th annucal picnic of Mobile Disrict, AL. Over 30 guests joined the event.

Photo by Ron Steiner

April 15

North Louisiana Chapter held an introductory to Buddhism meeting at Centenary College. 32 guests participated.

April 12 and 13

51 members and guests enjoyed arkansas area Soka Spirit meetings with Mrs. Patricia Kasahara and Paul Benham, east territory and south central region soka spirit leaders.

April 3

Dear Comrades in Faith,

On behalf of the South Zone Youth Leaders, I am sending this email in appreciation of the unwavering support we received from all of you, especially the Men's and Women's Division! Thank you!

We are still finalizing our count, but we are excited to report that we have indeed met our goal of 1,000 youth participating throughout the month of March, learning about Buddhism, President Ikeda, and the significance of March 16th!!

This is an unprecedented victory in our zone!! Thank you all so much!!

We are now in April, and it's time to really reach out to all of the guests who came out to the February Women's meetings and to March Youth activities, and invite them to learn more about Buddhism.

Lets continue fighting, with four divisional unity, to awaken every Bodhisattva in South Zone. Let's Build a Culture of Happiness through Prayer, Heart to Heart Dialogue, and Victory, engraving Sensei's guidances into our lives and winning, no matter what.

Buddhism is win or lose. Let's continue to WIN!

Mike, Nicole, Billy, and Julie.

South Zone Youth Division Leaders

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