http://sgi-houston.org Texas Gulf Coast Region Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:14:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The youth of SGI USA Texas Gulf Coast Region will be participating along with 8,000 youth from the central part of the United States in the DECISIVE VICTORY YOUTH CULTURE FESTIVAL in Chicago on July 10th, 2010. We meet at the community center every 2nd and 4th Sunday Rock the ... http://sgi-houston.org/rock-the-era/ The SGI-USA Houston Chapter is excited to participate in the 2010 Houston Pride Parade on Saturday, June 26!!! 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/ Doris L. Bryant Experience for 2010 Women’s Division General Meeting      When I began practicing in 1976, at the beginning of each meeting, we used to recite the famous passage from Kaimoku Sho or in English, “The Opening of the Eyes” gosho from Volume 1 of the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin which says, ... http://sgi-houston.org/doris-l-bryant-experience-for-2010-women%e2%80%99s-division-general-meeting/ My experience began three years ago when I attempted to join the military in order to earn money quickly to pay for school. After months of being given the run around due to having been diagnosed with childhood asthma, I thought, “this is crazy why am I fighting to get ... http://sgi-houston.org/devan-johnson%e2%80%99s-experience-2010/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/