GONGYO & CHANTING
(chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo)
Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.
(Morning Gongyo at 6:30 a.m.)
FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH ONLY
10 Hour Soka Spirit Daimoku Toso
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(Gongyo @ 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.)
SATURDAYS (except 1st Sat.) GONGYO & CHANTING
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
(Morning Gongyo at 10:00 a.m.)
MEN'S DIVISION CHANTING & STUDY
Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
(Morning Gongyo at 8:30 a.m.)
WORLD PEACE GONGYO
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OCTOBER 2011
SGI-USA Las Vegas Buddhist Center
DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT
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SIGNIFICANT DATES
for October, November
OCTOBER 2, 1960: World Peace Day President Ikeda lands in Hawaii on his first trip outside Japan, beginning his worldwide efforts for peace, culture and education based on Nichiren's Buddhism.
OCTOBER 5, 1960: SGI-USA Day President Ikeda arrives in San Francisco on his first trip to the continental United States, setting in motion the American movement to spread the Nichiren's Buddhism. At Coit Tower, President Ikeda declares that this day will one day be looked upon as a significant step forward for the Nichiren's Buddhism and the world itself.
OCTOBER 12, 1279: Nichiren inscribes the Dai-Gohonzon for all humanity.
OCTOBER 13, 1282: Writes a transfer document at Ikegami, designating Nikko as chief priest of Kuon-ji temple at Minobu, and shortly afterward passes away.
OCTOBER 13, 1282: Nichiren dies.
NOVEMBER 11, 1264: Komatsubara Persecution. Nichiren is attacked by swordsmen led by the lord of the region. He receives a slash on his forehead and has his left hand broken, but his followers help him escape.
NOVEMBER 18, 1930: Soka Gakkai Founding Day. Soka Gakkai is established.
NOVEMBER 18, 1944: Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, the Soka Gakkai's first president, dies in prison. 1945: July 3 Day of Mentor and Disciple President Josei Toda is released from Toyotama Prison. (1957: Daisaku Ikeda is arrested in 1957 in Osaka on false charges.)
NOVEMBER 28, 1991: Day of Spiritual Independence. Nichiren Shoshu excommunicates twelve million SGI members worldwide.
for October, November
OCTOBER 2, 1960: World Peace Day President Ikeda lands in Hawaii on his first trip outside Japan, beginning his worldwide efforts for peace, culture and education based on Nichiren's Buddhism.
OCTOBER 5, 1960: SGI-USA Day President Ikeda arrives in San Francisco on his first trip to the continental United States, setting in motion the American movement to spread the Nichiren's Buddhism. At Coit Tower, President Ikeda declares that this day will one day be looked upon as a significant step forward for the Nichiren's Buddhism and the world itself.
OCTOBER 12, 1279: Nichiren inscribes the Dai-Gohonzon for all humanity.
OCTOBER 13, 1282: Writes a transfer document at Ikegami, designating Nikko as chief priest of Kuon-ji temple at Minobu, and shortly afterward passes away.
OCTOBER 13, 1282: Nichiren dies.
NOVEMBER 11, 1264: Komatsubara Persecution. Nichiren is attacked by swordsmen led by the lord of the region. He receives a slash on his forehead and has his left hand broken, but his followers help him escape.
NOVEMBER 18, 1930: Soka Gakkai Founding Day. Soka Gakkai is established.
NOVEMBER 18, 1944: Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, the Soka Gakkai's first president, dies in prison. 1945: July 3 Day of Mentor and Disciple President Josei Toda is released from Toyotama Prison. (1957: Daisaku Ikeda is arrested in 1957 in Osaka on false charges.)
NOVEMBER 28, 1991: Day of Spiritual Independence. Nichiren Shoshu excommunicates twelve million SGI members worldwide.
FLORIDA NATURE & CULTURE CENTER
Conference Schedule
for October thru December 2011
OCTOBER 7 - 10 Men's #2 Click Here
OCTOBER 14 - 17 Chinese Language
OCTOBER 21 - 24 Golden Stage #2
(English and Japanese Languages)
NOVEMBER 4 - 7 Women's #3 Click Here
NOVEMBER 11 - 14 Veterans/Active Duty Military
DECEMBER 2 - 5 Byakuren, Soka Group, and Gojokai
(Youth Behind-the-Scenes Group)
DECEMBER 9 - 12 Men's #3 Click Here
Click HereMore information about Florida Nature and Culture Center
Conference Schedule
for October thru December 2011
OCTOBER 7 - 10 Men's #2 Click Here
OCTOBER 14 - 17 Chinese Language
OCTOBER 21 - 24 Golden Stage #2
(English and Japanese Languages)
NOVEMBER 4 - 7 Women's #3 Click Here
NOVEMBER 11 - 14 Veterans/Active Duty Military
DECEMBER 2 - 5 Byakuren, Soka Group, and Gojokai
(Youth Behind-the-Scenes Group)
DECEMBER 9 - 12 Men's #3 Click Here
Click HereMore information about Florida Nature and Culture Center
YOUTH MEETINGS (RTE)
Sun, Oct 9, 10:00 am
Sun, Oct 23, 10:00 am
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIVISION (ESD)
Sun, Oct 9, 10:00 am (Areas 2 & 3)
Sun, Oct 9, 10:00 am
Sun, Oct 23, 10:00 am
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIVISION (ESD)
Sun, Oct 9, 10:00 am (Areas 2 & 3)
BUDDHIST LEARNING
Study Focus for October
"KING RINDA"
Vibrant Chanting Opens the Great Path to Absolute Victory
(Sept - Oct 2011 Living Buddhism, pgs. 64-80)
This letter was written at Minobu in the eighth month of 1279, when Nichiren Daishonin was fifty-eight years old. It was addressed to Soya Doso, a son of Soya Kyoshin, one of the leading believers in Shimosa Province. As this letter describes, in the third month of the same year Doso had taken the opportunity of a Buddhist memorial service to make a large donation to the Daishonin. At the time the Daishonin was living in the wilderness of Mount Minobu. Doso’s donation had supported over one hundred disciples in their practice at Minobu that year; thus it seems likely that Doso’s determination to protect and support the Daishonin was quite strong.
Study Focus for October
"KING RINDA"
Vibrant Chanting Opens the Great Path to Absolute Victory
(Sept - Oct 2011 Living Buddhism, pgs. 64-80)
This letter was written at Minobu in the eighth month of 1279, when Nichiren Daishonin was fifty-eight years old. It was addressed to Soya Doso, a son of Soya Kyoshin, one of the leading believers in Shimosa Province. As this letter describes, in the third month of the same year Doso had taken the opportunity of a Buddhist memorial service to make a large donation to the Daishonin. At the time the Daishonin was living in the wilderness of Mount Minobu. Doso’s donation had supported over one hundred disciples in their practice at Minobu that year; thus it seems likely that Doso’s determination to protect and support the Daishonin was quite strong.
