"21/03/2013: The Institute of Buddhist Italian Soka Gakkai was officially invited to the Vatican to hold an audience with the new Pope Francis, for a meeting between the Holy Father and the religions recognized in our country. At the end of the speeches there was the ritual greeting of the Bishop of Rome. During the event was a brief meeting was held between the Head of the SGI-Italy’s National Women’s Division, Mrs. Asa Nakajima and His Holiness Pope Francis. Ms. Nakajima brought greetings from the SGI President, Dr. Daisaku Ikeda and the Soka Gakkai Buddhist community as a whole along with some gifts. His Holiness, returned her smile affectionately. In the picture he is focused on the Juzu given to him from President Ikeda via Mrs. Nakajima as a symbol of prayer and as a basis of faith.
On the day of the Pope’s installation ceremonies, how refreshing to see the new pope already reaching out to connect with the leaders of other world religious organizations. I am so happy that our SGI world-wide Buddhist organization was included, because as you say it is the all-important dialogue that is key." Beth Virani
http://thankingthespoon.com/2013/03/18/the-catholic-church-the-bbc-and-the-new-pope-a-buddhist-view/
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