Fresno Buddhist Center

The United Nations has defined the Culture of Peace as “a set of values, attitudes, modes of behavior and ways of life that reject violence and prevent conflicts by tackling their root causes to solve problems through dialogue and negotiation among individuals, groups and nations.” The brilliance of the Culture of Peace is that every single woman, man and child can contribute to creating it. SGI-USA has opened Culture of Peace Resource Centers in major cities throughout the United States and sponsors programs such as the Culture of Peace Distinguished Speaker Series to support the mainstreaming of the values of the Culture of Peace into people’s daily lives. Read more..

 

Peace and Disarmament

 

SGI-USA is dedicated to promoting a culture of peace at the grassroots. The abolition of nuclear weapons is a key goal of SGI worldwide, and it aims to raise awareness about this crucial issue through a number of projects. These include exhibitions such as “From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace: Transforming the Human Spirit” and “Everything You Treasure – For a World Free From Nuclear Weapons,” petition drives, the “People’s Decade for Nuclear Abolition” campaign, and the “Our New Clear Future” initiative launched by SGI-USA youth. SGI groups also run workshops on nonviolence as part of the“Victory Over Violence” project.

 

Affiliated Institutions​:

 

Soka University of America

 

Toda Institute of Global Peace and Policy Research

 

Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning and Dialouge