http://sgi-houston.org Texas Gulf Coast Region Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:21:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Twenty-five years ago in Texas, President Ikeda said, “A happy person is one who creates happy memories in life. A person with a life-condition that will enable him to create happy memories, even in times of suffering or great sadness, will definitely become a winner in life." (Buddhism Into Action ... http://sgi-houston.org/slam-dunk-for-kosen-rufu-in-houston/ The excitement was palpable on a cool October morning in Downtown Houston, as beautiful Houston youth division members headed towards the Bayou City Art Festival (BCAF). What better way to spend the weekend than volunteering for one of the best the art festivals in the country? BCAF is Houston’s award-winning ... http://sgi-houston.org/bayou-city-art-festival-%e2%80%93-art-in-the-heart-of-the-city/   Yes! huh...huh...that's right...it's time for youth division to party and prepare for the grand festival in July 2010 with the entire youth division of SGI-USA to celebrate 80th anniversary of Soka Gakkai.   Our SGI General Director Danny Nagashima recently shared, "We have to build the future of America with the youth ... http://sgi-houston.org/are-you-ready-to-rock-the-era-or-what/ Date: Saturday October 17, 2009 Time: 10 AM – 2 PM Venue: Crain Park @ 9051 Triola, Houston TX 77036 Eligibility: All YMD members & guests Entry fee: Yourself Check-in time: 9 AM on October 17 @ SGI Houston CC Deadline for signup: Wednesday – October 14 ALL GAMES WILL BE SELFOFFICIATED.     1. Game Length: The first team ... http://sgi-houston.org/2009-houston-ymd-%e2%80%9crock-the-era%e2%80%9d-3-on-3-basketball-tournament/ BEACH DAY '09 will be taking place on Sunday, June 28 at Indian Beach! The party is held for the graduation of Jr./Sr. High School & Student Division graduates as well as a final farewell get together for those moving out of Houston at the end of summer! All youth ... http://sgi-houston.org/beach-day-09/ The SGI-USA Houston Chapter is excited to participate in the 2009 Houston Pride Festival on Saturday, June 27!!!   The Pride Festival is the single largest community event that supports Houston’s gay and lesbian community and friends. Admission is free and each year the Pride Festival & Parade brings out approximately 150,000 ... http://sgi-houston.org/houston-pride/ On Saturday, May 23, 2009, 160 young women from across Texas and Oklahoma challenged their lives and woke uncharacteristically early on a Saturday morning. While it would have been completely normal to still be lying in bed these young ladies packed sandwiches, props for skits and rice balls to ... http://sgi-houston.org/txok-ikeda-kayo-kai-kickoff-meeting-may-23-2009/ I began my practice of Nichiren Buddhism in September 1981 in New Mexico. I was finishing up my Masters degree at the time and was preparing to move to Houston to begin my professional career as a Geologist. When I arrived in Houston in March, 1982 ... http://sgi-houston.org/experience-of-charles-martell/ By Kashia Rector. I honestly had no idea what to expect as 2007 drew to a close and 2008 became the new focus. This was The Year of Capable People and Development. January 1, 2008 marked the third year of my Buddhist practice and where I have ... http://sgi-houston.org/the-right-job/ More than 40 Youth Division members and guests spent the day at Brazos Bend State Park for YOUTH ACTIVITY DAY on Sunday, March 22, 2009. Located about an hour southwest of Houston, Brazos Bend State Park is home to many lazy alligators, a type of pink colored bird and ... http://sgi-houston.org/sgi-houston-youth-activity-day-at-brazos-bend-state-park/