Download or read book Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI-USA). written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI-USA), an American Buddhist organization whose mission is to contribute to peace, culture, and education based on the philosophy and ideals of the Buddhism of Nichiren. Posts contact information for the national headquarters in Santa Monica, California, via street address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail. Lists publications and meeting places and provides information on becoming a member. Profiles Nichiren (1222-1282) and examines the basic Buddhist practices he taught. Offers information on SGI and recounts the history of SGI-USA. Links to affiliated organizations, including Soka University, the Pacific Basin Research Center, and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).