SGI-UK ANNIVERSARIES 2011


* Denotes commemorative Gongyo held at Taplow Court.
* * Denotes commemorative Gongyo held at Taplow Court & in local Districts.
DATE

ANNIVERSARY
1st January
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New Years Gongyo
2nd January

3rd President Ikeda, born 1928
NSUK became a registered Charity 1975.
RG Causton appointed 1st General Director 1975.
25th January

UK Express first published 1970
26th January
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1st World Peace Conference, Guam 1975.
SGI Founded, Daisaku Ikeda inaugurated as 1st president.
(Districts may commemorate in their scheduled District meeting)
11th February

2nd President of Soka Gakkai, Josei Toda born 1900
16th February
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Nichiren Daishonin born 1222.
16th March

Youth Day, Ceremony for Kosen-rufu held by YD in Japan 1958.
2nd April
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2nd President Toda died 1958,
(commemorate with Kosen-rufu Gongyo 3rd April)
28th April
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Establishment of True Buddhism by Nichiren Daishonin1253.
(Declaration of invocation)
3rd May
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Josei Toda inaugurated as 2nd President of Soka Gakkai 1951.
Daisaku Ikeda inaugurated as 3rd President of Soka Gakkai 1960
(commemorate with Kosen-rufu Gongyo 1st May)
17th May

President Ikeda opened NSUK’s first office at Swiss Cottage,London1973
Richmond Centre opened 1979.
21st May

President Ikeda opened Taplow Court Grand Culture Centre 1989
31st May

SGI-UK Women’s Division Day
6th June
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Declared Europe Day by President Ikeda 1981
1st President Makiguchi born 1871
30th June

Anniversary of the establishment of the Student Division
3rd July

Master and Disciple Day
16th July

Rissho Ankoku Ron submitted to the ruling authorities in Japan 1260
24th August

Sensei joins SG, first discussion meeting 14th August 1947, MD Day.
8th September

Anniversary of Mr Toda’s declaration against nuclear weapons.
12th September

Opening of the European Centre at Trets 1975
Tatsunokuchi Persecution 1271.
2nd October

SGI World Peace Day   (commemorate at Kosen-rufu Gongyo)
12th October
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Nichiren Daishonin Inscribes the Dai-Gohonzon 1279.
13th October

Nichiren Daishonin’s death 1282.
SGI-UK Day          (commemorate together with 12th October)
13th November
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 Memorial Gongyo.
18th November
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Soka Gakkai founded 1930
Tsunesaburo Makiguchi died in prison 1944.