About
SGI New Zealand is a grassroots Buddhist association which promotes peace through individual transformation and contribution to so...
SGI Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism traces its heritage back 2500 years to Northern India where Shakyamuni, the his...
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There are discussion meetings happening almost every day of the week across the North and South Islands in New Zealand. If you wou...
SGI believes cultural activities and exchanges are an ideal way to develop ties of friendship between people of different cultures and nationalities. Cultural and musical festivals are often central to these activities, building mutual appreciation of diverse cultural heritages, and strengthening people-to-people links in order to lay a solid foundation for a peaceful world.
SGINZ centres
There are discussion meetings happening almost every day of the week across the North and South Islands in New Zealand
Buddhist quotes
Unless we view things with our heart, we can see nothing. If we look at the world with a love of life, the world will reveal its beauty to us.
Daisaku Ikeda
Everything begins with the resolve to take the first step. From that action, wisdom arises and change begins. Without action, nothing changes.
Daisaku Ikeda
None of us can exist in isolation. Our lives and existence are supported by others in seen and unseen ways, be it by parents, mentors or society at large. To be aware of these connections, to feel appreciation for them, and to strive to give something back to society in a spirit of gratitude is the ...
Daisaku Ikeda
As Nichiren Daishonin states,
“the more one praises [the
blessings of the Lotus Sutra,] the more
one’s own blessings will increase.(*)
Let’s unstintingly praise one another
for each of our noble efforts!
The solidarity of the Soka family is
the driving force for hope and
dynamic development!
Daisaku Ikeda
SGINZ News
VIDEO: Peace Symposium 2022 “Envisioning Peace in a Time of Uncertainty”
September 13, 2022
On 6th August, Soka Gakkai International New Zealand and Te Ao ote Rongomaraeroa, the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Otago had co-hosted a Peace Sy... SGINZ Statement on the Mass Shooting at the Mosques in Christchurch
March 16, 2019
On behalf of the Soka Gakkai International New Zealand Buddhist community we offer our condolences and deepest sympathy to the loved ones of those who lost their precious lives as well 
Commemorating the 125th anniversary of NZ women’s suffrage at Ikeda-Hall Peace Park
October 12, 2018
We commemorate the 125th anniversary of New Zealand women's suffrage at Ikeda-Hall Peace Park in Rotorua with women of SGINZ planting two new cherry trees.
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