Buddhist Group Helps Students Chant, Meditate

February 14, 2007

Author: Samantha Egan

Source: Northeastern News

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The phrase "Nam-myoho-renge-kyo" is chanted habitually at Soka Gakkai International (SGI) meetings by members and guests who seek individual happiness and world peace.

The Northeastern Chapter of SGI World Peace Buddhists is a newly recognized student group and the second Buddhist club at Northeastern.

Carly McKeague, a middler speech pathology and audiology major, and Sandra Hussey, a middler political science major, founded the club, which held its first meeting Jan. 29. The two said they wanted to create an organization to meet the needs of the community that practices this type of Buddhism, but the club is also open to students who've never practiced before.

Endorsed by the Spiritual Life Center,the club is categorized as a "temporarily recognized group" by Campus Activities. They said they hope to be fully recognized soon. Before starting the club, the two met with a regional leader of SGI World Peace Buddhists.

"It didn't take long at all," Hussey said. "They were very supportive."