2009
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DECEMBER
Former Religions for Peace Japan President Cardinal Shirayanagi Dies
"Arms Down! Campaign" Opens in Japan
Chair Watanabe Visits Mongolia for Launch of Nursing Education Program
KCRP Youth Committee Members Visit Rissho Kosei-kai
Rissho Kosei-kai Participates in Parliament of the World's Religions
Shakyamuni's Attainment of Enlightenment Commemorated
New Global Interfaith Youth Campaign for Disarmament Starts
Religions for Peace Officers Visit Rissho Kosei-kai
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NOVEMBER
Japanese Religious Committee for World Federalist Movement Holds 31st National Conference
Conference on Prospects for Peace in Afghanistan Held in Tokyo
Youth Department Donates Funds to UNICEF Collected in 2009 UNICEF Fundraising Campaign
President-designate Niwano Gives Guidance to Overseas Youth Leaders
Rissho Kosei-kai Celebrates Founder's Birthday
Religious Youth Join International Religious Summit in Costa Rica
Chuo Academic Research Institute Celebrates Fortieth Anniversary
TKWO Announces Winners of Second Composition Competition
South African Peace Activist Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
Niwano Peace Foundation Announces Grants for Second Half of Fiscal 2009
IBC holds English Exposition in Tokyo
RKINA Holds Open Seminar on the Lotus Sutra
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OCTOBER
Interreligious Council of Albania Inaugurated
Members Observe Week of Prayer for World Peace
2009 Oeshiki-Ichijo Festival Held in Tokyo
Buddhist Leaders from China, South Korea, and Japan Gather in Yokohama
Anniversary of Nichiren's Death Commemorated
American Members Receive Focuses of Devotion
Rissho Kosei-kai Dedicates Hoza Center in Mongolia
WCRP/Japan Representative Attends Conference on Nonviolence in Afghanistan
Tenth Anniversary of Founder's Entrance into Nirvana Celebrated
Donate-a-Meal Fund for Peace Funds Emergency Aid in Southeast Asia
Rissho Kosei-kai Welcomes Monks and Students from Thai University
Rissho Kosei-kai Representative Attends Interfaith Conference in Geneva
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SEPTEMBER
Italian Theologians Visit Rissho Kosei-kai
President Niwano Attends Anglican 150th Anniversary Celebration
WCRP/Japan Welcomes Archbishop of Canterbury
Rissho Kosei-kai Commemorates 52nd Anniversary of Cofounder Naganuma's Death
World Religious Leaders Hold Interfaith Conference in Poland
Catholic Author Lectures on Significance of Buddhism and Spirit of Founder Niwano
President Niwano Confers with Australian Anglican Pastor
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AUGUST
Donated Blankets Shipped to Africa
University Student Members Participate in Study Tour in South Korea
Members Pray for Peace on 64th Anniversary of End of World War II
Shinshuren Holds Memorial Service for War Dead
Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Okinawa Members Observe Anniversary of End of World War II
Chair Watanabe Attends 22nd Anniversary of Religious Summit on Mount Hiei
U.S. Youth Members Gather in California
Vatican's PCID President Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
Rissho Kosei-kai Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Dissemination in U.S.
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JULY
Religions for Peace Organizes Religious Youth Summit on Disarmament in Nepal
Rissho Kosei-kai Condemns Revision of Organ Transplant Law
Rissho Kosei-kai Board Chair Attends Unitarian General Assembly
Donate-a-Meal Fund for Peace Donates for Relief in Somalia
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JUNE
President Niwano Visits Focolare Headquarters
President Niwano Visits Headquarters of Saint Egidio in Rome
Rissho Kosei-kai Donate-a-Meal Fund for Peace Gives Emergency Relief to Asylum Seekers in Japan
President Niwano Meets Pope Benedict XVI
President Niwano Speaks at Religious Summit before G8 Summit in Italy
Religions for Peace Japan Donates to Victims of L'Aquila Earthquake
President Niwano Meets President of Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue
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MAY
Niwano Peace Foundation Holds 2009 Symposium in Kyoto Fumon Hall
Rev. Canon Gideon Baguma Byamugisha Receives 26th Niwano Peace Prize
Members Travel to See Results of Donate-a-Meal Movement in South Africa
Youth Members Conduct UNICEF Fundraising Campaign on Annual Youth Day
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APRIL
Rissho Kosei-kai Youth Mission Visits Italy and the Vatican
Rissho Kosei-kai Reissues Statement on Proposed Revision of Japan's Organ Transplant Law
Rissho Kosei-kai Offers New Joint Project for UNICEF and Religions for Peace
Religions for Peace Japan Holds Symposium on Reconciliation Efforts in Israel and Palestine
Donations and Messages Sent for the Earthquake Victims in Central Italy
IBC Holds International Hana Matsuri
ACRP Secretary-general Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
Thai Rissho Members Visit Tokyo Headquarters and Founder's Birthplace
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Mission to Bataan Returns Home
Sri Lankan Ambassador to Japan Visits Rissho Kosei-kai Headquarters
German Interfaith Dialogue Group Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
Family Volunteer Group Visits Philippines for Little Bags of Dreams Campaign
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MARCH
Rissho Kosei-kai of Bangladesh Holds First Gathering of Youth Members
Donate-a-Meal Fund for Peace Announces Grant Recipients for Fiscal 2008
13th International Lotus Sutra Seminar Held in Hawaii
President Niwano Sends Message to Focolare Movement on First Anniversary of Its Founder's Death
Symposium Commemorates Publication of Threefold Lotus Sutra in Spanish
Rev. Kawabata Attends IARF International Council Meeting
Language Service Begins 2009 Program
Rissho Kosei-kai Celebrates Seventy-first Anniversary
Rissho Kosei-kai's UNICEF Fundraising Campaign to Support New Children's Program
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FEBRUARY
RKINA Holds Board Officers Seminar
Ugandan Anglican Priest to Receive 26th Niwano Peace Prize
Rissho Kosei-kai Marks Anniversary of Shakyamuni's Entrance into Nirvana
Rissho Kosei-kai Donate-a-Meal Fund for Peace Announces Grants for Fiscal 2009
Annual Midwinter Religious Training Ends
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JANUARY
Lotus Sutra Published in Spanish
Religions for Peace Organizes Emergency Consultation of Religious Youths in Paris
Young Thai Rissho Kosei-kai Members Hold Youth Festival
Religious Groups Appeal for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
Rissho Kosei-kai Donate-a-Meal Fund for Peace Gives Emergency Relief to Gaza Residents
President Delivers First Sermon of New Year
Dawn Worship Service Marks Arrival of New Year
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