学会公式HPの英語ページには次のように書かれています。
> Toda Friendship Circle was created in appreciation for the SGI's donation of
> 100 trees to be planted each year for the next ten years at the Voice of
> America Park
Japanese donation of a research scholarship
In May 2006 a private person in Japan has donated 600.000 kr.
to a research scholarship at half time for a three year period to NEAs
coordinator and M.Sc.
in Hstory of Ideas, Hans Jorgen Vodsgaard.
The purpose of this reseach project is to unfold a historical and
philosophical dialogue between
the Japanese humanistic enlightenment, represented by Soka Gakkai, with a
reference to Buddhist view of life,
notably with Nichiren, and the Nordic enlightenment, represented by
Grundtvig,
with a reference to German Neohumanism, historical philosophy, and cultural
criticism,
leading to an appreciation of common basic understandings, which may
confront the presently
dominating technical and instrumental educational thinking, and outline
features of a sustainable
humanistic pedagogy with a global aim.
We thank SGI-Denmark for the help to arrange the contact to the Japanese
donator.
Hunter's Scholarship helps the students to bloom bright in the Ikedian garden.
I offer a bouquet of gratitude to you both and the members of the church for strengthening my hands towards the mission of my mentor Dr. Ikeda