2008
July
Rissho Kosei-kai Holds Ullambana Ceremony
Founder of Templeton Foundation Dies
Rissho Kosei-kai Chair Greets UUA President
Japanese PM Receives Religious Leaders' Statement to G8 Summit
World Religious Leaders Discuss Pressing Global Issues Before G8 Summit
June
Youth Department Announces Further Support for Victims of Cyclone in Myanmar and Earthquake in China
President of Rissho Kosei-kai Seminary Lectures at Thai University on the Lotus Sutra
Rissho Kosei-kai Gives Emergency Relief to Iwate-Miyagi Inland Earthquake Victims
American Buddhist Scholar and Students Visit Headquarters of Rissho Kosei-kai
May
Annual Campaign for Sharing Blankets with People in Africa Ends
Rissho Kosei-kai Holds World Youth Preliminary Meeting 2008
Rev. Koichi Matsumoto Meets Religious Youth Leaders in Europe
IBC Invites American Buddhist Philosopher to Give Public Lecture
Young Rissho Kosei-kai Members Work for Peace on Annual Youth Day
Donate-a-Meal Fund for Peace Gives Emergency Aid to Victims of Sichuan Earthquake
Donate-a-Meal Fund for Peace Gives Aid to Victims of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar
Niwano Peace Foundation Holds 2008 Symposium in Kyoto Fumon Hall
25th Niwano Peace Prize Awarded to Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan
Members See Results of Donate-a-Meal Movement
Inter-Religious Council of Sri Lanka Inaugurated
April
Third Buddhist- Christian Symposium Held at Focolare Headquarters in Italy
Rissho Kosei-kai Inaugurates Buddhist Center in North America
Youth Department Supports Japan Program of Israeli Youth
IBC Holds International Hanamatsuri
Rissho Kosei-kai Mission Visits Philippines for Bataan Day
Shakyamuni's Birth Celebrated at Great Sacred Hall and All Rissho Kosei-kai Churches
Family Volunteer Group Visits Azerbaijan for Little Bags of Dreams Campaign
March
Rissho Kosei-kai High School Students Visit Philippines
IARF President Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
Rissho Kosei-kai Opens Churches in Thailand and Bangladesh
Rissho Kosei-kai Leaders Attend Funeral Mass for Ms. Chiara Lubich
Donate-a-Meal Fund for Peace Announces Grant Recipients for Fiscal 2007
WCRP/Japan Holds Meetings of Boards of Directors and Councilors in Nara
Rissho Kosei-kai Celebrates Its Seventieth Anniversary
Franciscan leader Mizzi dies at age 77
February
Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan to Receive 25th Niwano Peace Prize
Volunteers Finish Distributing Blankets in Mozambique
Rissho Kosei-kai Observes Anniversary of Shakyamuni's Entrance into Nirvana
Israeli Ambassador and President Niwano Confirm Importance of Dialogue
Ninth WCRP Japan-South Korea Youth Encounter Program Organized
January
WCRP/Japan Holds Meetings of Boards of Directors and Councilors
Rissho Kosei-kai Donate-a-Meal Fund for Peace Announces Grants for Fiscal 2008
The Donate-a-Meal Fund for Peace Gives Aid to Cyclone Victims in Bangladesh
Annual Ceremony Commemorates Shakyamuni's Attainment of Buddhahood
Members Open New Year with Dawn Worship Services
2007
December
Annual Ceremony Commemorates Shakyamuni's Attainment of Buddhahood
New Chairman of Rissho Kosei-kai Inaugurated
November
International Youth Committee of WCRP Holds Second Meeting in Japan
Niwano Peace Foundation Announces Activity Grants in Second Half of Fiscal 2007
Youth Board of WCRP/Japan Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Trainees from Asian Rural Institute Tour Rissho Kosei-kai Headquarters Complex
Rissho Kosei-kai Celebrates 101st Anniversary of Founder Nikkyo Niwano's Birth
Symposium in New York Discusses Buddhist View of Peace
WCRP Organizes Preparatory Meeting for Religious Youth Conference in Northeast Asia
Director of Vatican Museums Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
Presentation in English 2007 Held in Tokyo
WCRP/Japan Board Discusses Summit Meeting on Environmental Issues
October
Rissho Kosei-kai Observes Annual Week of Prayer for World Peace
Chinese, South Korean, and Japanese Buddhist Leaders Hold Tenth Conference in Beijing
New Japanese Ambassador to Turkey Pays Courtesy Call on President Niwano
People of Faith Gather in Naples to Pray for a World Without Violence
Deputy Director of Rissho Kosei-kai Youth Division Attends BCY Foundation's General Conference
Rissho Kosei-kai Holds World Youth Meeting in Hawaii
Shinshuren Holds Symposium to Mark 55th Anniversary
Religions for Peace/Japan Issues Statement on Myanmar Crackdown
Members Hold Annual Oeshiki-Ichijo Festival
Chairman Yamanoi Welcomes Executive Secretary of Philippine Committee of ACRP
Founder Nikkyo Niwano's Entrance into Nirvana Commemorated
Rissho Kosei-kai Issues Proclamation on Political Stability in Myanmar
September
Human Resource Development Program Held at Branches of Rissho Kosei-kai of South Asia
Annual NGO Conference Held at U.N. Headquarters
Fiftieth Anniversary of Cofounder Naganuma's Death Commemorated
Asian Religious Youth Leaders Gather in Singapore for WCRP Post-Congress
Niwano Peace Prize Committee's First Symposium Discusses Religion and Peace
August
Rissho Kosei-kai Sends Representative to UN Disarmament Conference in Sapporo
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Gives Emergency Aid to Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon
President Niwano Attends Fiftieth Anniversary of Japan Buddhist Federation
President Niwano Meets WFB President and Honorary Secretary-General
ICCI Peace Program in Jerusalem Receives Rissho Kosei-kai Seminarians
2007 GVL Course Participants Join Asia Support Volunteers Program
Shinshuren Holds Memorial Service for War Dead
Rissho Kosei-kai Observes 62nd Day of Repose for the Spirits of the War Dead and Prayers for Peace
English-language Celebration of Lotus Sutra Held in Osaka
President of Buddhist Association of China Has Exchanges with Members of Osaka Church
Gathering Marks Twentieth Anniversary of Religious Summit Meeting on Mount Hiei
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Donates for Relief of Niigata Earthquake Victims
July
Gohonzon Presentation Ceremony Held in Bangkok
WCRP/Japan Urges Action against Global Warming
Rissho Kosei-kai Volunteers Plant 6,500 Saplings in Ethiopia
Members Observe Ullambana Ceremony
Rissho Kosei-kai of Hawaii Opens Retreat Center
GVL Members Learn More at Second Seminar of Rissho Kosei-kai Youth Division
WCRP/Japan Holds Meetings of Boards of Directors and Councilors
WCRP/Japan Makes Grants to Local NGOs Defending Human Rights of Migrant Workers in Japan
Niwano Peace Foundation Allocates Activity Grants in First Half of Fiscal 2007
June
Chittagong Members Donate Relief Supplies for Bangladeshi Flood Victims
Rissho Kosei-kai President Travels in China
Rissho Kosei-kai Sends Representatives to UUA General Assembly 2007
Focolare Leaders Visit Rissho Kosei-kai Headquarters
NPF Organizes Symposium on 'GNH' and Buddhism
Twelfth International Lotus Sutra Seminar Held on Mount Putuo, China
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Helps Flood Victims in Bangladesh
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Supports WFP's Project in Somalia
May
JEN's Relief Program to Southern Sudan Begins
Japan-China Friendship Religious Consultation Organization Celebrates 40th Anniversary
ACRP Executive Committee Meets in Manila
Rissho Kosei-kai Welcomes Goodwill Mission from the Philippines
Young Rissho Kosei-kai Members Work for Peace on Annual Youth Day
Rissho Kosei-kai Representative Joins 2007 NPT Review Conference in Vienna
Niwano Peace Foundation Symposium 2007 Held in Kyoto Fumon Hall
Emergency Aid Given to Victims of Severe Floods in Mozambique
President Niwano Welcomes Jewish Religious Leaders
24th Niwano Peace Prize Awarded to Dharma Master Cheng Yen
President Niwano Talks with Dharma Master Cheng Yen, Recipient of 24th Niwano Peace Prize
President Niwano Visits Rissho Kosei-kai of Taipei in Taiwan
April
Korean Religious Leaders Visit Rissho Kosei-kai Headquarters
Korean Rissho Kosei-kai's Hall Renovated
Chairman Yamanoi Meets Religious Leaders in Seoul
Rissho Kosei-kai Delegation Visits Philippines for Bataan Day
Rissho Kosei-kai Members Celebrate Shakyamuni's Birth
March
Rissho Kosei-kai Dispatches Family Volunteer Group to Republic of Azerbaijan
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Donates for Relief of Noto Peninsula Earthquake Victims
Rissho Kosei-kai South Asia Holds Upbringing Seminars in Bangladesh
WCRP/Japan Holds Its First Seminar of Religionists on Peace after Eighth World Assembly
WCRP/Japan Holds Meetings of Boards of Directors and Councilors in March
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Announces Grant Recipients for Fiscal 2006
IARF International Council Meets in Oxford
Rissho Kosei-kai Sends Young Volunteers to Philippines
Rissho Kosei-kai Celebrates 69th Anniversary
February
Founder of Taiwanese Tzu Chi Foundation to Receive 24th Niwano Peace Prize
International Youth Committee of WCRP Holds First Meeting after World Assembly in 2006
JEN Turns Over Relief Program in Lebanon to Local Residents
Volunteers Finish Distributing Blankets in Ethiopia
Rissho Kosei-kai Observes Anniversary of Buddha's Entrance into Nirvana
Sri Lankan Ambassador Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
IBC Hosts Public Lecture on Buddhism in English
Korean Ecumenical Leader Visits Headquarters
Setsubun Observed to Proclaim Spring
Rissho Kosei-kai Specifies New Countries for Support from Its UNICEF Fund-raising Campaign
January
Peace Fund Announces Grants for Fiscal 2007
President Gives First Sermon of 2007 in Great Sacred Hall
Members Open New Year with Worship Services
2006
December
Rissho Kosei-kai Members in Sri Lanka Organize Peace Seminar
Symposium in New York Commemorates Centennial of Founder Niwano's Birth
Shakyamuni's Attainment of Buddhahood Celebrated
Peace Fund Gives Emergency Aid to Filipino Victims of Typhoon Durian
Rissho Kosei-kai Reports Results of Little Bags of Dreams Campaign for 2006
Niwano Peace Foundation Allocates Activity Grants in Second Half of Fiscal 2006
November
Rissho Kosei-kai Dispatches Group for On-site Monitoring of South Asia Program Projects
Prizes Awarded in First TOKWO Composition Competition
ACRP Executive Committee Meets in Manila
Youth Leaders' Conference Meets at Headquarters
Rissho Kosei-kai Youth Division Announces Results of UNICEF Fund-raising Campaign for 2006
Faith-based Readings, Personal Experiences Offered in English at IBC Meeting
Campaign for Sharing Blankets with People in Africa Announces Recipient Countries in 2006
October
WFB Honorary Secretary-general Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
Japanese, Chinese, and South Korean Buddhist Leaders Hold Ninth Conference in Kyoto and Nara
Overseas Members Meet at World Sangha Assembly
August
WCRP VIII Holds Closing Ceremony
Rev. Niwano Leads in Hosting Eighth Assembly of WCRP
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Allocates Emergency Aid for Middle East
Rissho Kosei-kai Holds World Youth Meeting via the Internet
Rissho Kosei-kai Youth Members Visit the Philippines
Rissho Kosei-kai Welcomes U.S. Member Families in Tokyo
July
International Youth Committee of WCRP Appeals for Halt to Surge of Violence in Middle East
Peace Fund to Give Emergency Aid to Flood-damaged Communities in Japan
Interreligious Youth Meetings Held in Geneva and Jerusalem
Niwano Peace Foundation Allocates Grants in First Half of Fiscal 2006
Rissho Kosei-kai Announces Third World Sangha Assembly
Rissho Kosei-kai Members Honor Their Ancestors
June
Eleventh International Lotus Sutra Seminar Held in Ningbo, China
Rissho Kosei-kai Officers Visit UNRWA Office in Lebanon
Interreligious Youth Meeting Held in Beirut
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Announces Grant Recipients for Second Term of Fiscal 2006
WCRP/Japan Holds Second Seminar for WCRP VIII
President Niwano Meets Women Leaders of Rissho Kosei-kai Overseas Branches in Asia
Shinshuren Holds Board Meeting at Shishinkai
Chinese Religious Leaders Visit Rissho Kosei-kai in Tokyo
International Faith Dissemination Group Holds Religious Web Seminar
Little Bags of Dreams Campaign for 2006 Commences
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Announces Grant Recipients for First Term of Fiscal 2006
May
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Gives Emergency Support to Java Earthquake Victims
Young Rissho Kosei-kai Members Work for Peace on Annual Youth Day
WCRP International Council of Trustees Meets at UN Church Center in New York
Rissho Kosei-kai Holds Ceremony to Mark End of Great Sacred Hall's Renovation
Nikkyo Niwano Memorial Museum Dedicated
IBC Presents Lecture on Buddhism in English
23rd Niwano Peace Prize Awarded to Rabbis for Human Rights
April
Second Buddhist-Christian Symposium Meets at Rissho Kosei-kai and Enryakuji
Interreligious Youth Meeting Holds in Bakuriani, Georgia
Rissho Kosei-kai Representatives Attends the First World Buddhist Forum in China
Niwano Peace Foundation Starts its 2006 South Asia Program in India and Sri Lanka
Rissho Kosei-kai Sends Delegates to the Philippines
Rissho Kosei-kai Members Celebrate Shakyamuni's Birth
March
Rissho Kosei-kai Families Visit Northern Ireland, Lebanon, and Azerbaijan
IARF's 32nd World Congress Held in Taiwan
IARF Congress Participants Visit Rissho Kosei-kai Headquarters
Rissho Kosei-kai Receives 2006 Albert Schweitzer Award
WCRP/Japan Holds Seminar of Religionists on Peace
WCRP/Japan Holds Meetings of Boards of Directors and Councilors
President Niwano Addresses Japanese Host Committee for WCRP VIII
Rissho Kosei-kai Marks Sixty-eighth Anniversary
February
African Religious Youths Meet for WCRP Youth Preparatory Meeting
Israeli Rabbinic Organization, Rabbis for Human Rights, to Receive 23rd Niwano Peace Prize
Shinshuren's Youth League Dispatches 20th Peace Mission to Southeast Asia
Volunteers Finish Distributing Blankets in Ethiopia
Rissho Kosei-kai of South Asia Holds Winter Youth Seminars 2006
Rissho Kosei-kai Chairman Attends WCC's Assembly in Brazil
Rissho Kosei-kai Observes Anniversary of Buddha's Entrance into Nirvana
Expert on Rural Development in Philippines Addresses Rissho Kosei-kai Youth
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Announces Grant Recipients for Fourth Term of Fiscal 2005
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Announces Management of Funds in Fiscal 2006
Donated Blankets Reach Victims of Pakistan's Earthquake
Rissho Kosei-kai Members Train in Midwinter Sutra-chanting
January
WCRP/Japan Holds Early Spring Meetings of Boards of Directors and Councilors
WCRP/Japan Holds Spring Seminar
Rissho Kosei-kai Youths Participate in WCRP Youth Preparatory Meeting
President Niwano Meets Regional Representative of UNHCR in Japan
Kosei Gagaku Society Performs Ceremonial Court Music and Dance Before the Physically Challenged
President Niwano Delivers First Sermon of 2006
2005
December
Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra Gives Regular Concert
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Announces Grant Recipients for Third Term of Fiscal 2005
November
Shinshuren Hosts Lecture on Japanese Religious Consciousness
Niwano Peace Foundation Allocates Activity Grants in Second Half of Fiscal 2005
Ninety-ninth Birthday of Founder Niwano Celebrated
Shinshuren Youth Association Members Visit Europe on Pilgrimage for Peace
Rissho Kosei-kai Announces Results of Fund-Raising Campaign for UNICEF
Religious Youths Convene Preparatory Meetings for WCRP VIII in Cordoba, Argentina, and New York
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Makes Further Donation for Relief of Earthquake Victims in Pakistan
October
Rissho Kosei-kai Joins Annual Week of Prayer for World Peace
IARF and IALRW Cosponsor Lecture on Religious Pluralism
International Buddhist Congregation of Rissho Kosei-kai Holds Public Seminar on Lay Buddhism
South Korean, Chinese, and Japanese Buddhist Leaders Hold Eighth Conference in Busan, South Korea
Peace Fund Supports Earthquake Victims in Pakistan
WASBE President Meets Chairman Yamanoi
IARF Executive Committee Meeting Discusses World Congress Plans
New Projects of South Asia Program Will Begin in India and Sri Lanka in 2006
WCRP Outlines Eighth World Assembly
Anniversary of Founder Nikkyo Niwano's Entrance into Nirvana Commemorated
Perfect Weather for Oeshiki-Ichijo Festival
BCYCC Members Visit Rissho Kosei-kai
September
Shinshuren Holds Seminar on the Environment
30th Anniversary of the Donate-a-Meal Campaign
Week of Prayer for World Peace Starts October 23
Emergency Support Given to Victims of Natural Disasters in U.S. and Japan
19th Peoples and Religions Meeting Held in Lyon, France
Rissho Kosei-kai of South Asia Holds Presentation Ceremony of Focus of Devotion to Its Members
Forty-eighth Anniversary of Cofounder Naganuma's Death Commemorated
Youth Volunteer Team Returns from Philippines
U.S. Members of Rissho Kosei-kai Pray for Katrina Victims
Members Participate in Campaign to Save Electricity
Hearing-Impaired Members Join Gathering in Tokyo
JEN Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary
August
WCRP/Japan's Youth Board Holds Summer Camp
Niwano Peace Foundation Allocates Grants in First Half of Fiscal 2005
Chinese Buddhist Priests Visit Rissho Kosei-kai
Rissho Kosei-kai Sends Representative to UN Disarmament Conference in Kyoto
Rissho Kosei-kai Observes the Day of Repose for the Spirits of the War Dead and Prayers for Peace
Shinshuren Holds Service for War Dead
Preparatory Committee for WCRP VIII Meets at Kyoto International Conference Hall
WCRP Secretary-General Speaks About WCRP VIII
18th Conference Held on Interreligious Prayer for World Peace
WCRP Officers Visit Rissho Kosei-kai, Discuss WCRP VIII
Egidio Officers Have Dialogue with Rissho Kosei-kai Chairman
July
Volunteer Members Join Afforestation Program in Ethiopia
UNHCR Regional Representative in Japan Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra Tours Europe
President Niwano Meets Retired Anglican Pastor
Ullambana Ceremony Observed in Fumon Hall
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Announces Grant Recipients for Second Term of Fiscal 2005
Cambodian Ambassador and Buddhist Leader Visit Rissho Kosei-kai
The UN Agencies and Japanese NGOs Report on Relief Operation for Tsunami Victims
Rissho Kosei-kai of Sri Lanka and Karatsu Continue to Help Tsunami Victims
WCRP/Japan Holds Meetings of Board of Directors and Councilors
Asian Religious Youth Meet in Ambon, Indonesia, to Discuss Conflict and Peace
Rissho Kosei-kai of U.K. and Geneva Host Joint Training Session
June
Rissho Kosei-kai Sends Representative to UUA General Assembly
IBC Holds Its First Service in English at Yokohama Church
Rissho Kosei-kai Holds Workshops for Its South Asian Leaders
Rissho Kosei-kai Representatives Participate in WCC Conference
May
IARF/JLC and WCRP/Japan Hold Events Held at World Expo
Tenth International Lotus Sutra Conference Held in Beijing
Rissho Kosei-kai and Other NGOs Jointly Operate Booths at World Expo
President Niwano Meets Director of Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies of Jordan
Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne Visits Rissho Kosei-kai Headquarters
Dr. Hans Kung Joins Niwano Peace Foundation Symposium in Kyoto
WCC Secretary for Interreligious Dialogue Dr. Hans Ucko Visits Tokyo Headquarters
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Announces Grant Recipients for First Term of Fiscal 2005
Chairman Yamanoi Meets Rev. Mullins
Dr. William Vendley Visits Rissho Kosei-kai Headquarters
22nd Niwano Peace Prize Awarded to Roman Catholic Theologian
WCRP European Committee Meets in Graz
South Asia Program in Bangladesh Starts
April
Rissho Kosei-kai Members Promote Campaign for Sharing Blankets with People in Africa
Vatican Invites President Niwano to Inaugural Mass of Pope Benedict XVI
New Interfaith Director at Assisi Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
President Niwano Appears on TV for Familyfest 2005
Rissho Kosei-kai Sends Delegation to Philippines for Friendship Tower's 30th Anniversary
Flower Festival Celebrated at Pure Land Temple
Shakyamuni's Birth Celebrated at Fumon Hall and All Churches
President Niwano Pays Visit of Condolence to Vatican's Nunciature in Japan
President Niwano Welcomes Chinese Buddhist Priests at Tokyo Headquarters
Rissho Kosei-kai Dispatches Parent-and-child Volunteer Group to Republic of Azerbaijan
IARF's International Council Member Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
IARF and WCRP in Japan Offer Spiritual Development Programs at World Expo
President Nichiko Niwano Inaugurated as New Chairman of WCRP/Japan
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Expenditures in Fiscal 2004
March
Rissho Kosei-kai Staff Members Participate in IAHR Congress
Three Indian NGOs Receive Grants from South Asia Program Promoted by Niwano Peace Foundation
Chairman Yamanoi Attends International Council Meeting of IARF
Rissho Kosei-kai Presents Funds for Disaster Relief
Great Sacred Hall Being Renovated
Rissho Kosei-kai Members Collect 136 Million Japanese Yen for Disaster Victims
Rissho Kosei-kai Celebrates 67th Anniversary
February
IARF's New General Secretary Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
WCRP and Rissho Kosei-kai Representatives Join WCC Central Committee Meeting in Geneva
Religious Youth from South Korea and Japan Hold Eighth Exchange Program
Niwano Peace Prize Awarded to Dr. Hans Kung
Rissho Kosei-kai Observes Anniversary of the Buddha's Entrance into Nirvana
Indian Partner NGOs of Niwano Peace Foundation's South Asia Program Submit Interim Report
Israeli Ambassador Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
Niwano Peace Foundation Offers Assistance to Sri Lankan NGO for Relief of Tsunami Victims
Seismic Retrofit of Great Sacred Hall Begins
January
Pan-American Leaders Seminar Held in Los Angeles
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Donates to WFP
Rissho Kosei-kai Establishes South Asia Church
Rissho Kosei-kai of Kobe Marks Tenth Anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Helps Tsunami Victims
President Niwano Delivers His First Sermon of the Year
New Year's Visit for Worship Held at Great Sacred Hall
2004
December
Rissho Kosei-kai Offers Support for Tsunami Victims
President Niwano visits Brazil
Shakyamuni's Attainment of Buddhahood Celebrated
International Executive Committee of WCRP Convened in Amman, Jordan
November
Ceremony Held to Present Funds to UNICEF
Rissho Kosei-kai Celebrates Founder's Birthday
Gen Verde Performs Musical at Rissho Kosei-kai
International Buddhist Congregation Holds Special Lecture on Lotus Sutra
Results of UNICEF Fund-Raising Campaign for 2004
Sri Lanka's Buddhist Leaders Visit Rissho Kosei-kai
Volunteer Members Distribute Blankets in Ethiopia
Rissho Kosei-kai Organizes Assistance for Victims of Niigata Earthquake
October
Rissho Kosei-kai Observes Annual Week of Prayer for World Peace
Members Active in Areas Devastated by Typhoon No. 23
Ceremonies Mark Fifth Anniversary of Founder Nikkyo Niwano's Entrance into Nirvana
Fuyu Center Serves Patients from the Community
September
UNICEF Fund-Raising Campaign for 2004
WCRP/Japan Holds Meetings of Board of Directors and Councilors
Rissho Kosei-kai's Director Attends UN's 57th DPI/NGO Conference in New York
Ceremony Held in Remembrance of Rissho Kosei-kai's Cofounder
Chairman of Tokyo Turk Diyanet Camii Visits Rissho Kosei-kai Headquarters
August
18th Peoples and Religions Meeting Held in Milan
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Decides Emergency Support for Sudanese Refugees
July
WCRP Holds Symposium in Kyoto with Iraqi Religious Leaders
WCRP Announces Eighth Assembly to Be Held in Kyoto in 2006
Iraqi Religious Leaders Visit Rissho Kosei-kai
Rissho Kosei-kai Youth Meet Iraqi Religious Leaders
Rissho Kosei-kai Sends Delegate to 2004 Parliament of the World's Religions in Barcelona
President Niwano Receives Luminosa Award
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Announces Grant Recipients for Second Term of Fiscal 2004
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Assists Meeting of Christian and Buddhist Leaders Organized by WCC
President Niwano Visits Chiapas, Mexico
Ninth ICLS Discusses Buddhist and Christian Practices
Rissho Kosei-kai of Seattle Opens New Center
June
Chairman Yamanoi Attends Meeting of Executive Committee of ACRP in Sri Lanka
President Niwano Speaks at UUA General Assembly
Rev. Niwano Confers with UUA President
Malawi's Ambassador to Japan Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
President Niwano Takes Office as Chairman of Shinshuren
Overseas Leaders' Seminar Held in Tokyo
Rissho Kosei-kai Representative Joins Multifaith Consultation in Geneva
WCRP/Japan Holds Meetings of Board of Directors and Councilors
Tenth UN Symposium on Northeast Asia Held in Kanazawa
Rissho Kosei-kai of Mongolia Opens
May
JEN Transfers Relief Activities in Serbia and Montenegro to Local Nongovernmental Organization
Rissho Kosei-kai Announces Plans for the 100th Anniversary of Founder Niwano's Birth
BCYCC Youth Goodwill Mission to Japan
UNICEF Regional Director Visits Headquarters
Religious Forum Meets to Help World's Children
Iraqi and Japanese Religious Youth Discuss Peace in Iraq
Youth Day Observed at All Churches
Niwano Peace Foundation Holds Symposium with 21st Peace Prize Winner in Kyoto
Niwano Peace Prize Awarded to Acholi Religious Leaders' Peace Initiative
April
Rissho Kosei-kai Aids Victims of Fire in Thailand
First Gohonzon Presentation Ceremony Held in Bangkok
Buddhist-Christian Symposium Discusses Compassion and Love
President Niwano Has Audience with Pope
Flower Festival Celebrated at Pure Land Temple
Rissho Kosei-kai Sends Special Delegation to Bataan
Rissho Kosei-kai Observes Buddha's Birthday Throughout Japan
Three Volunteer Groups Participate in Distribution of Little Bags of Dreams
Kyoto Chosen as Venue for WCRP VIII
Members Start 2004 Campaign of Collecting Blankets for Africa
March
Niwano Peace Foundation Holds Inaugural Meeting of South Asia Program
IARF International Council Meets in Oxford
President Niwano Attends 50th Anniversary of Japan Muslim Association
Iraqi Religious Leaders Gather in Amman
Fund for Peace Announces Grant Recipients for First Term of 2004
The Chuo Academic Research Institute Presents Lecture on Terminal Care
Italian Performing Artist Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
Sudanese Government Expert on Humanitarian Affairs Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
Rissho Kosei-kai Celebrates 66th Anniversary
February
Ugandan Religious Leaders' Group to Receive 21st Niwano Peace Prize
Rissho Kosei-kai Observes Anniversary of the Buddha's Entrance into Nirvana
January
WCRP/Japan Holds Meetings of Board of Directors and Councilors
Members of WCRP/Japan Focus on Iran
Peace Fund Announces Grants for Fiscal 2004
International Buddhist Congregation Inaugurates New Center
President Delivers His First Sermon of 2004
2003
December
Fund for Peace Donates Emergency Aid to Earthquake Victims in Southeastern Iran
President Niwano Visits Sri Lanka
Rissho Kosei-kai Opposes Dispatch of Japanese Self-Defense Forces Overseas
Japanese Relief Workers Evacuated from Iraq
Anniversary of Buddha's Enlightenment Observed
November
WCRP Members Visit Rissho Kosei-kai
Ceremony Marks Presentation of Funds to UNICEF
Rissho Kosei-kai Dispatches Volunteer Members to Donate Blankets to the Needy in Ethiopia
Symposium Marks First Anniversary of Founding of Interfaith Peace Network
Rissho Kosei-kai Reports Results of Little Bags of Dreams Campaign for 2003
Monks and Lay Followers from Buddhist Association of China Visit Rissho Kosei-kai
October
Chinese, South Korean, and Japanese Buddhist Leaders Hold Sixth Conference in Kyoto for World Peace
Activities for Week of Prayer for World Peace Undertaken
Niwano Peace Auditorium Opens at Mar Elias University, Israel
Niwano Peace Foundation Donates 4.6 Million Yen in Second Half of Fiscal 2003
Niwano Peace Forum Discusses Religionists' Roles in Conflict Situations
President Niwano Sends Congratulations to Pope John Paul II
Rissho Kosei-kai Sends Special Delegation to Bataan
Campaign Raises Funds for Refugees and Displaced Persons in Iraq
Help Given to Victims of Tokachi-oki Earthquake of 2003
Oeshiki-Ichijo Festival Celebrated
Ceremonies Mark Fourth Anniversary of Founder Nikkyo Niwano's Entrance into Nirvana
September
Memorial Services for September 11 Victims Held in Rissho Kosei-kai's Churches
WCRP Secretary General Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
Ceremony for Remembrance of Rissho Kosei-kai Cofounder Observed
Aachen Meeting Participants Adopt Appeal for Peace
Niwano Peace Foundation Starts South Asian Project
17th International Meeting for Peace Held in Aachen, Germany
Members Participate in Eastern Buddhist League Convention in New York
Fund for Peace Announces Grant Recipients for Third Term of 2003
Rissho Kosei-kai Announces Results of Its UNICEF Fund-Raising Campaign
August
2003 Little Bags of Dreams Campaign Ends
Zhejiang Goodwill Mission Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
Religious Youth from Japan and South Korea Participate in Exchange Program
Rev. Yamanoi Talks with Korean Youths of WCRP
Day of Repose for War Dead Observed
Niwano Peace Foundation Reports Grant Recipients for First Half of Fiscal 2003
Shinshuren's Youth League Hosts Korean Religionists
Shinshuren Holds Service for War Dead
Members Collect 143,373 Blankets in 2003 Campaign for Sharing Blankets with People in Africa
JEN Starts Relief Project in Iraq
Rissho Kosei-kai Conducts Afforestation Project in Ethiopia
WCRP/Japan Holds Dialogue with Palestinian Muslim Leader
July
Afghan Children Receive Little Bags of Dreams
Rissho Kosei-kai Welcomes Russian Students from Sakhalin
WCRP Officer Explains that Rissho Kosei-kai Members Sustain Iraqi Peace Effort
Rev. Yamanoi Joins the General Assembly of UUA
June
Peace Fund Announces Grant Recipients for Second Term of 2003
Ninth UN Symposium on Northeast Asia Held in Kanazawa
Rissho Kosei-kai Protests Approved Contingency Bills
May
Religionists Hold Interfaith Dialogue in Kyoto
WCRP Holds International Interreligious Meeting in Amman
Japanese Nonprofit Organizations Report Relief Activities in Iraq
Twentieth Niwano Peace Prize Winner Joins Niwano Peace Foundation Symposium in Kyoto
Niwano Peace Prize Committee Established
Niwano Peace Prize Awarded to Dr. Priscilla Elworthy
April
Rissho Kosei-kai Opposes Proposed Contingency Bills
Sri Lankan Ambassador Visits WCRP/Japan
Rev. Niwano Is Reappointed Councillor of JAORO
Peace Fund Announces Grant Recipients for the First Term of 2003
Rissho Kosei-kai Joins Earth Day Event
Rissho Kosei-kai Headquarters Member Joins JEN in On-site Investigation for Iraqi Reconstruction
Rissho Kosei-kai Members in Nepal Pray for Peace
Celebrating the Buddha's Birthday
March
International Council of IARF Held in Oxford
WCRP/Japan Holds a Service at the Third World Water Forum
Peace Fund for Iraqi Refugees and Children
Rissho Kosei-kai Celebrates Its 65th Anniversary
UUA President Rev. Sinkford Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
Peace Fund Announces Grants for Fiscal 2002
February
WCRP/Japan Sends Its Fifth Monitoring Team to Afghanistan
Shinshuren Leaders Pray for Peace at Namtok, Thailand
The Buddha's Entry to Nirvana Observed
WCRP/Japan Hosts Symposium on the Global Environment
Setsubun Observed to Proclaim Spring
January
Sri Lankan Ambassador Visits Headquarters
Portuguese Commentary on the Lotus Sutra Just Published
Niwano Peace Foundation Supports New Network of Buddhist NGOs in Japan
WCRP Women's Board Makes Donation to Relief for Refugees Resident in Japan
Secretary General of the Niwano Peace Foundation Joins an Interreligious Conference in Rome
Peace Fund Announces Grant Plans for Fiscal 2003
President Delivers First Sermon of 2003
2002
December
Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra Welcomed by an American Audience
Niwano Peace Foundation Organizes NGO Conferences in India
New Year's Visit for Worship Held at Great Sacred Hall
Peace Fund Announces Grant Recipients for the Fourth Term of 2002
Japanese Religionists Hold Dialogue with Sri Lankan Prime Minister
November
Ceremony for the Installation of the Focus of Devotion Held at the Maui Dharma Center
WCRP European Council of Religious Leaders Inaugurated
Ceremony Held to Present Fund to UNICEF
Little Bags of Dreams Reach Children
Members Commemorate the Birth of the Founder
Rissho Kosei-kai Welcomes Thai University Students at Tokyo Headquarters
Rissho Kosei-kai Volunteer Members Distribute Blankets to People in Need in Ethiopia
Ex-President of Indonesia Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
October
Rissho Kosei-kai Members Support Flood Victims in Thailand
The Community of Saint Egidio's Representatives Talk with Chairman Yamanoi
UNICEF Laos Representative Visits Headquarters
WCRP/Japan Sends Peace Mission to China
IARF President Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
Cambodian Interreligious Council Inaugurated
Cambodia's Buddhist Institute Completed
Human Rights Committee of WCRP/Japan Honored by South Korean President
Peace Fund Announces Grant Recipients for the Third Term of 2002
Rissho Kosei-kai Announces Results of Little Bags of Dreams Campaign for 2002
Week of Prayer for World Peace Starts
Oeshiki-Ichijo Festival Celebrated
Third-Anniversary Ceremony for Founder Niwano's Entrance into Nirvana Observed
The Vatican's Third Buddhist-Christian Colloquium Meets at Rissho Kosei-kai
September
New Tsubaki Grand Shrine Chief Priest Talks with Chairman Yamanoi
Donations from UNICEF Campaign Announced
Senior Myanmar Priest Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
Chinese Religion Bureau Officials Visit Headquarters
16th Peoples and Religions Meeting Held in Palermo
August
Representatives of Japanese Baha'i Community Visit Tokyo Headquarters
New ACRP Secretary-General Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
South Asian Leaders Seminar Held at Thai Rissho Friendship Foundation
A Japan-China Friendship and World Peace Memorial Unveiled
Rissho Kosei-kai Members Join Nisei Week Japanese Festival in Los Angeles
Day of Repose for War Dead Observed
Shinshuren Holds Service for War Dead
Members Collect 159,642 Blankets for Africa
Peace Foundation Announces Grants
Global Youth Gathering Held at Rissho Kosei-kai Headquarters in Tokyo
Dharma Youth Seminar Held at Kona Chapter of Rissho Kosei-kai's Hawaii Church
15th Anniversary of the Religious Summit Meeting on Mount Hiei Observed
IARF's 31st World Congress Held in Hungary
Korean Youth Join Hiroshima Peace Seminar
Two Officials from the Saint Egidio Community Visit Tokyo Headquarters
July
WCRP/Japan Holds Study Meeting on Development and Environment
2002 Afforestation Project in Ethiopia
Funeral Service of Rev. Kosho Ohtani Observed
Russian Students from Sakhalin Visit Rissho Kosei-kai
Rissho Kosei-kai Awarded for Blood Donation Drives
Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam Leader Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
Historical Multi-Religious Gathering Deals with the Problems of HIV/AIDS in Africa
Delhi Dharma Center Opened in India
June
The Sixth Assembly of the ACRP Held in Indonesia>
President Niwano Chairs a Plenary Session at ACRP VI
Rissho Kosei-kai Members Bid Farewell to Late Special Advisor Naganuma
The Sixth Assembly of the ACRP Is Being Held in Yogyakarta
Sri Lankan Buddhist Prelates Meet with Japanese Government Officials
Four Sri Lankan Theravadin Prelates Make a Joint Statement for Peace
The Top Sri Lankan Buddhist Leaders Visit Rissho Kosei-kai
Peace Fund Grants for Second Term of Fiscal 2002
The Supercongress 2002 in Italy Joined by Rissho Kosei-kai Student Members
Little Bags of Dreams Distributed in Israel
IARF Vice-President Ms. Ellen Campbell Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
May
UNHCR Regional Representative Calls on Rissho Kosei-kai
WCRP Moderator Declares Statement Calling for the Protection of the Holy Sites
Rissho Kosei-kai Joins GNRC Conference
Children's Conference Held in New York
WCRP and UNICEF Co-sponsor Symposium on Children
Special Service Held by Rissho Kosei-kai's International Buddhist Congregation
Niwano Peace Prize Awarded to Mexican Bishop Samuel Ruiz Garcia
Niwano Peace Foundation Holds Symposium with the 19th Niwano Peace Prize Winner in Kyoto
The Campaign for Sharing Blankets with People in Africa
April
WCRP Makes Second Donation to the UN for Afghan Refugees and Displaced Persons
Rissho Kosei-kai Members Joined Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco
U.S. Members Study the Dharma in New York
WCRP Declares Statement against the Conflict between Palestine and Israel
Peace Fund Supports JVC's Activities in Israel
Blankets for Emergency Relief Sent to Earthquakes Victims in Afghanistan
Rissho Kosei-kai Members Visit Bataan
Representatives of Japan Focolare Movement Meet with President Niwano
March
WCRP/Japan Discusses the Religionist's Role for World Peace
ACRP Reschedules Sixth Assembly in Indonesia in June
Distribution of Blankets from Japan Begins
Peace Fund Reports Aid Grants for First Term of Fiscal 2002
JEN to Launch Relief Activity for Eritrean Refugees
Shinshuren Supports JEN's Refugee Project
Rissho Kosei-kai Solemnly Celebrates Its 64th Anniversary
Bishop Samuel Ruiz Garcia to Receive 19th Niwano Peace Prize
February
Rev. Sakai Joins UUA Officers in Observing UUA Projects in India
Rev. Norio Sakai Attends International Conference on Buddhism and Peace in Thailand
Peace Foundation Announces Grants for Second Half of Fiscal 2001
The Buddha's Entry to Nirvana Observed
WCRP/Japan Holds Symposium on Environment
Rissho Kosei-kai of Hawaii Holds Memorial Service for Ehime Maru Victims
WCRP/Japan Women's Committee Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra Gives 72nd Regular Concert
January
IBC Holds Midwinter Sutra Recitation
JEN Starts Relief Program in Afghanistan
Peace Fund Announces Grant Plans for Fiscal 2002
Secretary General of WCRP Reports on Recent Activities to President Niwano
Leaders of China-Japan Friendship Organizations Meet in Beijing
President Niwano Visits Community of Saint Egidio in Rome
Rissho Kosei-kai Geneva Representative Lectures at University of Fribourg in Switzerland
President Participates in World Day of Prayer in Assisi
President Niwano Delivers Speech at Interfaith Forum in Synod Hall, Vatican
President Niwano Meets Ms. Chiara Lubich
WCRP Cohosts Summit Meeting of Religious Leaders of the Holy Land
President Niwano Participates in Day of Prayer for Peace at Assisi, Italy
Appreciation Expressed by U.S. for Letters of Sympathy and Encouragement
Rissho Kosei-kai Concludes Fund-raising and Letter-writing Campaigns
Blankets for Afghanistan Shipped
Rissho Kosei-kai Youth Members Join IARF Peace Project in India
New Year's Visit for Worship Held at Great Sacred Hall
New Rissho Kosei-kai Chairman Inaugurated
2001
December
Fund-raising for Afghans on Christmas Eve
WCRP/Japan Youth Board Cohosts Panel on Muslim Faith
"Islam and the Japanese" Symposium Hosted by Japan Religions League
Anglican Clergyman Visits Rissho Kosei-kai
JEN to Start Relief Project for Afghanistan
NGO Conference in Tokyo on Reconstruction of Afghanistan Held
Shakyamuni's Attainment of Buddhahood Celebrated
Sri Lankan Ambassador Visits Rissho Kosei-kai Headquarters
Special Advisor Welcomes Chairman of Taiwan Buddhist Association
Rissho Kosei-kai to Distribute Blankets to Afghan Refugees Against the Severe Cold of Winter
Rissho Kosei-kai Peace Fund Allots Donation for Fourth Term of Fiscal 2001
November
Ceremony Held to Donate Funds to UNICEF
WCRP/Japan Makes Donation to the UNHCR
Rissho Kosei-kai Celebrates Late Founder's Birthday
UUA Staff Member Visits Rissho Kosei-kai Tokyo Headquarters
Rissho Kosei-kai Announces Results of Little Bags of Dreams Campaign for 2001
October
Rissho Kosei-kai Expands Action Plan for Peace
World Religious Leaders Gather for Symposium Against Terrorism in New York
Week of Prayer for World Peace Marked
Rissho Kosei-kai of Brazil Offers Free Treatment for Asthma Patients
Rissho Kosei-kai Koto Music Club's Holds 22nd Concert
Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra Presents 70th Regular Concert
Shinshuren Marks 50th Anniversary
President Niwano Participates in New York Symposium of Leaders of World's Religious Leaders
Unveiling Ceremony of Monument to Rev. Zhao Puchu Observed
Oeshiki-Ichijo Festival Celebrated
Rissho Kosei-kai Starts Distribution of Blankets to African Countries
400 Overseas Members Participate in Ichijo Global Gathering
Ceremony Marks Founder Niwano's Entrance into Nirvana
September
Statement on the Missile Attacks in Afghanistan
Brazil Church Celebrates Thirtieth Anniversary
$20,000-plus Donated to U.S. Red Cross by Four U.S. Churches
Rissho Kosei-kai President Issues Plea Against Terrorist Actions in the U.S.
Rissho Kosei-kai Announces Results of Its UNICEF Fund-raising Campaign
Remembrance Ceremony Observed for Rissho Kosei-kai Cofounder
Fifteenth International Meeting: Men and Religions Held in Barcelona
August
Dharma Youth Seminar Held at Kona Chapter of Rissho Kosei-kai Hawaii Church
Record Number of Blankets for Africa Donated
Volunteers Offer Varied Assistance in Former Yugoslavia
UN Hosts Conference on Disarmament Issues
Study Session on Ainu Held on Hokkaido
UNHCR Officer Visits Rissho Kosei-kai Headquarters
Rissho Kosei-kai Criticizes Prime Minister's Visit to Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 13
Day of Repose for Spirits of War Dead and Prayers for Peace Observed
Shinshuren Holds Service for War Dead at Chidorigafuchi in Tokyo
Rissho Kosei-kai Dispatches Volunteers to Former Yugoslavia
Rissho Kosei-kai Welcomes Comparative Culture Students from Sophia University
Rissho Kosei-kai Holds Global Youth Gathering 2001
July
JEN Holds Project Briefing Session
Lotus Sutra Conference Discusses Pure Land Buddhism
Shinshuren and Rissho Kosei-kai Present Statements to Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi
American Religious Leaders Welcome President Niwano
Rissho Kosei-kai Youths Join Youth Forum 2001
Rissho Kosei-kai of Oklahoma Celebrates Enshrinement of Its Focus of Devotion
Rissho Kosei-kai of Chicago Celebrates Enshrinement of Its Focus of Devotion
June
President Visits U.S. Theological School
Rissho Kosei-kai Plans to Dispatch Members to Former Yugoslavia
ACRP Plans Sixth Assembly in Indonesia in November
23rd Pan-Pacific Festival Promotes Cultural Exchanges in Hawaii
UN Symposium Again Provides Opportunities to Discuss Northeast Asian Issues
Peace Fund Reports Aid Grants for Second Term of Fiscal 2001
Foreign Speakers Address IBC Meeting
May
Meditation Explained at IBC Meeting
Sydney Liaison Office Marks Fifth Anniversary
Rissho Kosei-kai Holds Seminar at Nepal
WCRP Issues Appeal to U.S. to Ratify Kyoto Protocol
Thai University Students Visit Rissho Kosei-kai Tokyo Headquarters
April
Rissho Kosei-kai Sends 8th Peace and Friendship Mission to Sakhalin
Rissho Kosei-kai in the U.S. Holds Third Advanced English Leader Seminar
Rissho Kosei-kai of Bangladesh Inaugurates Youth Group
Rissho Kosei-kai of Bangkok Holds Ceremony with Theravada Monks
Rissho Kosei-kai of Sri Lanka Holds Sports Festival
IBC Marks Shakyamuni's Birthday
Palestinian Christian Educator Selected for the 18th Niwano Peace Prize
March
Rissho Kosei-kai Solemnly Celebrates Sixty-third Anniversary
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