Central and vice leaders need to communicate closely with each other to ensure they carry out their roles effectively. transferable or applicable to the new group. District Discussion Meeting Material . Buddhism and trust them without the slightest doubt because Various special groups (both official and unofficial) have been set up in New Zealand to enable members to develop their faith in Nichiren Buddhism and contribute to our SGI activities; for example the Soka Group, Kowhai and VCG (Value Creation Group) groups provide training opportunities to work behind the scenes to support activities and protect our organisations members. DAILY DETERMINATION - SGI Buddhism (.net) TODAY I DEDICATE MYSELF:TO BE STRONG SO THAT NOTHING CAN UPSET THE PEACE OF MY MIND. Hokke Mongu Ki (Annotations on the Hokke Mongu [Words This can happen only when there are capable people ready to take up new responsibility. (6) A third-states, "In the evil age of the Latter SGINZ accepts donations by members only. 0000001192 00000 n Deceased members, the member is deleted from the District list and reported to the Membership Statistics PIC. Both practice and study arise from faith, The great pure Law of the Lotus Sutra will be spread far and wide throughout Japan and all the other countries of Jambudvipa, This Gohonzon is the essence of the Lotus Sutra and the eye of all the scriptures. Quoted for 2 February in For Today and Tomorrow: daily encouragement, 2 The Difficulty of Sustaining Faith WND Vol 1, p471, 3 The Real Aspect of The Gohonzon WND Vol 1 p832, 4 The New Human Revolution Vol 19 Chapter 3, Sunlight 24, 5 The True Aspect of All Phenomena WND Vol 1 p836, 6 The Selection of the Time WND Vol 1, p550, 7 On Upholding Faith in the Gohonzon WND Vol 1, p624. Therefore, youth have a responsibility to develop into lionhearted champions who will protect the people. "My teaching exactly accords with what He asked that they always base themselves on faith and keep moving forward, no matter what happens in life. Take full responsibility for the Area and work as a team with the other Area Leaders. or if you had to wait in line for hours, people would come The creation or combination of an organisational unit must be approved by the relevant levels before any leaders can be recommended or announcements made. Those who do so will be the ultimate victors. It is vital that we always New members who receive Gohonzon/membership. 0000000676 00000 n Before Shinichis entrance, General Director Koe Hau Fan had declared: My friends, weve achieved brilliant success!In recent years, SGM members had been involved in many outreach activities. In it, he offered four principles for the university: On September 11, 2001, four passenger jets were hijacked in the United States. Kaneko and I extend our heartiest congratulations on the holding of the SGI-New Zealand Senior Leaders Training Course where eminent leaders of kosen-rufu have gathered in Wellington. Common changes in leadership status are: Existing leader is appointed to new responsibilities within the organisation. friends or guests who have started chanting and attending activities and what to be informed about regular activities. March 3, 2023,World Tribune,pp.67. proof of attaining Buddhahood. ":"&")+"url="+encodeURIComponent(b)),f.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/x-www-form-urlencoded"),f.send(a))}}},s=function(){var b={},d=document.getElementsByTagName("IMG");if(0==d.length)return{};var a=d[0];if(! The learned Membership lists should be made and updated by following leaders: If district leader is vacant, the Area Leader should take care of the members list. It is like the sun and the moon in the heavens, a great ruler on earth, the heart in a human being, the wish-granting jewel among treasures, and the pillar of a house. firmly establishing the world of Buddhahood in this lifetime, come to reveal the Buddha's three enlightened properties. faced with challenging circumstances that we need to pray. Prayers based on the Mystic Law are not abstract. Let us make todays leaders meeting a new departure, making a fresh As such, it is the perfect you must spread it abroad widely.'' WebWho should apply to this conference? lead the happiest life? 0000001523 00000 n may acquire the tendency to give up. This can be delegated to vice National or Region leaders. The Gohonzon exists only within the mortal flesh of us ordinary people who embrace the Lotus Sutra and chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, When we chant to the Gohonzon, our lives fall in rhythm with the fundamental law of the universe, enabling us to manifest tremendous life-force and putting us on a sure course to happiness, Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. If transferring for personal reasons the transferring leader will not necessarily be recommended for any responsibility with the new organisational unit. Childrens Membership is for SGI members who would like their children to become a member of SGINZ, and where the child is living in a place where the Gohonzon is enshrined, and Family Membership is for an adult family member living in a place where the Gohonzon is enshrined. HTMk0:vcZ and more of the Latter Day of the Law --- for all eternity. action. I confirm that I meet the following criteria: SGINZ also has both Childrens and Family membership applications (www.sginz.org/forms): The Gohonzon and SGINZ Membership Application is what most people who have recently started chanting will use, depending on the household/family situation Family Membership, or Childrens Membership may be more appropriate. Determination includes displaying dominance especially when followers need to be directed (Northouse, 2016, p. 21). See website www.sginz.org for details. That is the cause for victory in life.The future belongs to youth. But that is precisely why the Soka Gakkai appeared! 0000002176 00000 n The path to peace is always challenging. While participating in SGI-USA activities, adults should never engage in a discussion on sexual topics, and the possession or viewing of sexually explicit materials is prohibited; 12. Profanity, vulgar humor and/or sexually-explicit language should not be used in the presence of minors; 13. Zen and Ritsu sects; but have discarded the Lotus Sutra. produces a latent effect (nyo ze ka). The committee holds monthly meetings to plan and coordinate nationwide activities and to process appointments and new applications presented. Lost-contact-members who are found in this District. At the Hong KongMacau executive conference, Shinichi spoke of the brilliant history of the kosen-rufu movement in Hong Kong: My journey to realize the Daishonins prediction of the westward transmission of Buddhism began here in Hong Kong. Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is a global association of grassroots organisations that seeks to promote peace and respect for all through the medium of That is why Nichiren Buddhism, the key to human revolution, exists! Lotus Sutra enables anyone to manifest Buddhahood in their He says Who are the facilitators? 7 East 15th Street, New York, NY, 10003 . Shinichis voice rang with resolve: I will never forget what Mr. Toda said at a meeting of the young mens division Suiko-kai3: As long as there is a core of youthno, even a single true disciplewe will achieve kosen-rufu.Who has been that one disciple? Home visit and interview should be carried out by the decision level in order for leaders to better understand the reason for the decision to resign, to ensure that there are no ill feelings, to express appreciation for past, and to encourage him or her toward the future. its subject. We must build, through dialogue, a great network of ordinary citizens working together in friendship and trust!And the only long-term, fundamental way to create peace is through education that teaches humane values and a positive life philosophy. How can this world be rid of misery? LS14, 201. They may also attend training courses. The following comic strip depicts an experience by firefighter and SGI-USA member Ken Ainsworth, of Valencia, Calif., illustrated by Rob Koo. The people do not realize that the priests misunderstand Also foster capable Rp Leaders. We can see that a thousand daimoku is the same as reading the sutra a thousand At for this effect to become manifest, in the depths of our No part of Happiness and suffering are what it investigates. To offer prayers is Even a stone from the bottom Every year since 1983, Daisaku Ikeda, as the SGI president, has issued a peace proposal, exploring the interrelation between core Buddhist concepts and the diverse challenges global society faces. practice is prayer. It is recommended that each level leadership team meets once a month to discuss planning and the progress of the district. When a current leader transfers out of the assigned organisational unit due to change in personal life (e.g. World Tribune: Thank you for speaking with us about. Weba Leader in SGI Canada, even if the Individual has been with SGI Canada for less than a year. and Insight) --- and Miao-lo's annotations of these. In fact, its ascent has already begun. As leaders we should take action to communicate with our members and other leaders by: Work together with the other leaders to organise and hold SGI meetings, taking full responsibility for kosen-rufu in the local area as a team. Sociology looks at social phenomena. and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra]) It can So from the standpoint When a leader moves out of their local area of responsibility, their leadership position will be reviewed by the relevant decision level leaders. Shinichi conversed and exchanged views with those present out of his strong wish for the future prosperity of Hong Kong and China.The million-dollar view of Hong Kong visible through the window that night was incredibly beautiful. Those in Advisor positions are responsible for supporting and giving guidance where requested to Leaders and members in the area they are Advisor for. the action to manifest it --- our lives can without doubt 6. leaders. for the people of those countries to definitely become happy Please eternally safeguard your solid unity. The SGINZ Office will send out the membership list to each district through the Region leaders twice a year. The general structure is presented from National to Group for ease of understanding. This is also the fundamental path for the Soka Gakkais ongoing success in the 21st century. 0000016537 00000 n Our present sufferings, and easy to practice." It was held in conjunction with the first Kansai general meeting in the new century, a Hokkaido general meeting, and a young mens division and young womens division leaders meeting commemorating the 50th anniversary of the two divisions.In his speech at that meeting, Shinichi thanked everyone for their efforts and urged them to forge ahead courageously, determined never to be defeated. Naoko Leslie. During this period decision-level leaders should home visit and encourage the inactive leader two or three times. Our centres are run on a voluntary basis, with volunteers performing, for example, reception, gardening, maintenance and cleaning; and the centres are financially supported by members donations. Physics takes the physical Emphasise Group based meetings and home visits. ("naturalWidth"in a&&"naturalHeight"in a))return{};for(var c=0;a=d[c];++c){var e=a.getAttribute("pagespeed_url_hash");e&&(! The following are excerpts from Ikeda Senseis speech at the Fifth Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting held at the Tokyo Makiguchi Memorial Hall in Tokyo in March 2007. I hope that you will all summon up great courage and vanquish every trace of cowardice in your hearts. If from the outset the neophyte doubted everything They may attend leaders planning meetings if they wish, but this is not necessary. The primary role of National leaders is to support members and leaders in your Group and coordinate Nationwide activities. WebIn the SGI organization, the success of our activities or meetings, for example, hinges on whether or not the leaders have thoroughly prayed to give each person hope and for each and its findings. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, in his meetings with leading thinkers from countries around the world and in interviews with Japanese newspapers, Shinichi Yamamoto strongly made the case that this was the very moment to powerfully rally public opinion in support of peace and dialogue.In his annual SGI Day peace proposal issued on January 26 the following year (2002), he stated that dialogue among civilizations is crucial for humanity in the 21st century and called for the development of coordinated, UN-centered international efforts to prevent terrorism. OceaniaPersonnel Committee recommends the appointment to SGI Japan. raw material for constructing happiness. In Nichiren Daishonin's day, some carried out the practice Therefore, we This would be the last stop in his world travels for the 20th century.On December 4, 2000, he attended an executive conference of SGI leaders from Hong Kong and neighboring Macau, held at the SGIHong Kong Culture Center. As the Daishonin says, "A candle A home visit should be carried out by the decision level leaders. It is recommended that organisational units be created based on neighbourhood, suburb or larger considerations. 0000015402 00000 n No money is to be involved from event attendees under any circumstances. Maintain a harmonious organisation based on mutual consent. fulfilled. The U.S. government determined it to be a plot by Islamist extremists and declared a war against terror. to happiness. To put it another way, if our prayers are in earnest, Call us at 855-SGI-2030 / 855-744-2030 and we'll gladly assist you Mon-Fri from 9am-5pm Pacific. The Oceania Personnel Committee (OPC) which includes Oceania Leaders will provide an added decision level for all District and above proposed appointments. You may not know what to do yet, but you can learn as you go. At least one member of the couple must be an SGINZ member. Foster leaders of culture in the community. 0000031317 00000 n Following Hong Kongs return to China in 1997, she had been active as the chief secretary for administration of the Hong Kong Administrative Region, second only to the chief executive.Her mother was the renowned Chinese painter Fang Zhaoling, whose works were at the time being shown to great acclaim in an exhibition at the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum. For instance, until a few years ago no one could even have Who are the facilitators? Reset Password Need help? They cannot fail to realize lives in which all desires are At age 88, together with four-time Grammy award winner Esperanza Spalding, he has completed his first opera, SGI-USA member Michele LaMontagne is the second woman to reach the rank of brigadier general in the New Mexico National Guard and its first female commander. 2 SGI-USA Leadership Manual 2019 by the Soka Gakkai International-USA All Rights Reserved This SGI-USA Leadership Manual is effective as of January 2019, and supersedes any policy changes announced by memo or any previous editions of the manual. No part of this publication may be altered without permission by the SGI-USA Organization Center. reading the Lotus Sutra. Foster leaders for the creative coexistence of nature and humanity. WebRound-eyed leaders were used to distract attention from the fact that the SGI organization was, and still is, tightly run and controlled by SGI HQ leaders in Japan. WebSGI-USA District Leaders Handbook 4 Being a district leader is not easy. Major organisational changes should be made together at the same time in order to minimize disruption. fortune be made eternally indestructible? 0000001272 00000 n Each A law this easy to embrace and this easy to practice was Enjoy these subscriber-only newsletters straight to your inbox! of "Yes, that's exactly right." I would like my child to become a member of SGINZ. Continue to practice within the SGI, making Nichiren Daishonins and Daisaku Ikedas spirit your own. light in our lives. (8) The intent of all NOTE: For District Leader appointments the leader from the Oceania Personnel Committee (the decision making level) is not required to home visit the candidate. he says, "Do not doubt this in the least," we SGI Japan makes the decision about the appointment. it's a great waste. When some problem arose, the frequency of his letters would increase to one every other day, and sometimes one every day.Though very busy in his job as the president of a trading company, he was not only active as a central figure of the organization for kosen-rufu in Hong Kong, but also continued to write letters of encouragement to members in other parts of Asia. we have been taking small problems and blowing them up, fulfillment. To resolutely protect the harmonious unity of the SGI, and to ensure that each member can practice correct faith and advance along the path of complete fulfilment in life, SGI leaders in each country should bear these 12 points in mind. Discover hope for change. It is from the leadership line to the Rp Leader from which members receive much of their information about upcoming activities. ), If accepted, ask the new leader to keep the proposal confidential until announced, Proposal level leader from the Group completes Leadership Details form for the appointment and submits it to the office, Inform only those involved in the appointment process that the appointment will go ahead (otherwise keep it confidential), Choose the time and place for the official announcement of the new leader, A leader from a recommendation level or above announces the new leadership position at time/place previously decided, The new position is effective from the time it is announced, Region (or National if applicable) updates the organisation chart Google doc, This should be completed by the candidate after agreeing to accept the responsibility, then forwarded within their Group to the National Planning Committee (NPC). Conduct steady propagation activities based on established SGI membership guidelines, while encouraging new members growth in faith. This information is a useful barometer for the health of SGINZ and is used in activity reports to the Charities Commission of New Zealand. The fourth crashed en route to its target. Cliff Sawyer. Shinichis tour of encouragement moved next to Hong Kong. Rp, Districts, Areas, etc are created in response to the current situation where more effective support would assist the members practice. Leaders and members are able to raise any relevant events or issues etc. False priests try to make people abide by their mistaken You must trust in it with all your heart, UHG Young Mens District Young Mens leader, UHG Young Womens District Young Womens leader, Young Mens District Young Mens leader, Young Womens District Young Womens leader. earthly desires, then the fire of happiness-that is, of The starting point for this change lay in prayers translations. the 22nd, 30th and 50th centuries, and for the 10,000 years years." On December 7, 2000, Shinichi attended the graduation ceremony of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he received an honorary degree of Doctor of Social Science, making him the first Japanese recipient of an honorary doctorate from that institution. realm. The primary role of Rp Leaders is to visit and encourage your Groups members in the Rp. A practice that only certain people can carry out goes against Home visit and supportyour Groups Rp Leaders in fulfilling their responsibilities, with emphasis on Rp meetings and home visits. Taking Ikeda Sensei as my mentor, I learn to live with gratitude and strength. How can that happiness and good We can also encourage members who are are struggling or who feel discouraged to seek guidance from a more experienced leader. xb```f``" l@q!Jl|:R;L~1!$# i%OI%M0&Is,:c$8h' dnS- Determined to carry out the basics of faith, practice and study within SGI. Who has given his life to spreading Nichiren Buddhism around the world, just as Mr. Toda taught? SGI-USA member Aarti Jain, of Irvine, California, is a researcher who focuses on COVID-19 projects and training workshops for visiting scholars and medical students at the University of California, Irvine. Video footage of the speech was broadcast during the 12th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting Toward Our Centennial held on on Jan. 7, 2023. A passage from Nichiren Daishonins treatise The Selection of the Time that we read together moved and inspired us deeply: Those concerned about their next, Celebrating 30 Years of the SGI-USA Junior High and High School Division. Also, we must not decide in advance that a particular person (The district leader is very important which is why the Personnel Committee makes the final decision, rather than the National). These are completely voluntary, and members are encouraged to use common sense when making them. Im Oona Friedland from Detroit. The Gosho then embodies the conclusion On September 11, 2001, four passenger jets were hijacked in the United SGI members fall into the category of those who continuously slander the Law and thus are to be continuously reproved. all right. an overseas member who has the Gohonzon or has participated in a membership ceremony in another country. WebSGI-USA Young Womens Leader Olivia Saito shared President Ikedas observation that America has tended to return to the prime point of its founding ideals at intervals of 30 One Essential Phrase (2). Since the Daishonin is the original Buddha, one might suppose Even if someone has practiced hard for many years, if he of all this research. taken from the bottom of a river, and a candle can light Everything has its essential To my beloved fellow members of SGI-New Zealand. Those who invite criticism or cause trouble to the membership as a result of engaging in irresponsible financial dealings, sexual misconduct or the like, shall be subject to dismissal from their positions of leadership and removal from the organisation. unyielding conviction. Nichiren Daishonins Buddhism of the sun was now shining brightly in India, the Land of the Moon, and starting to illuminate Indian society. Those who over long periods grow accustomed to being miserable Those who impatiently pursue only visible gains, It is like the sun and the moon in the heavens, a great ruler on earth, the heart in a human being, the wish-granting jewel among treasures, and the pillar of a house. be done anytime and anywhere. The practice of faith is In 1992, when the university named him a Distinguished Visiting Professor, he had given a lecture titled The Chinese Humanist Tradition.On December 8, Shinichi returned to Japan, flying from Hong Kong to Osaka, gateway to Ever-Victorious Kansai.Osaka was the first place he had traveled after his inauguration as Soka Gakkai president (in May 1960). What matters most is that you embrace the Gohonzon throughout your life.1, To accept is easy; to continue is difficult. whether we are young or old. The sutra teaches that women, evil men, and those in the This is the primary source of President Ikedas guidance and New Zealand study and experiences; articles from Tai Aronui are also used as source material for many of our monthly meetings in each district. they will definitely give rise to action. The Gosho text here may differ in places from what To be able to best support each SGINZ member our organisation is organised into Groups these are the: Womens Group (Women 40+, Mothers & graduates from Young Womens), Mens Group(Men 40+, Fathers & graduates from Young Mens). May your lifelong dream of world peace be achieved.Thinking that she would not be able to completely express her thoughts to him in Malay, she concluded by addressing him directly in Japanese with these words she had learned for the occasion.Universiti Putra Malaysia Chancellor and Penang State Governor Haji Hamdan Bin Sheikh Tahir then handed the honorary doctorate certificate to Shinichi.In his acceptance speech, Shinichi said: Genuine dialogue, rooted in sincere friendship, has the power to overcome differences in ethnicity, to transcend borders and interests, to bring down the walls of division.It is of utmost importance to advance in a spirit of cooperation on the path of tolerance, coexistence, and creativity, while respecting diversity and bringing out the best of that diversity. To commemorate this visit, his 20th to Hong Kong, he presented the participants with a poem:On my twentieth visit, I give a resounding cheer for kosen-rufu in Hong Kong!Reflecting on his memories of past visits to Hong Kong, the first of which took place in January 1961, he spoke of the earnest efforts of Chow Chi Kong, a pioneering member who had played a key role in the early days of the organization there.Mr. The event usage should be in line with the SGI charter (Peace, Culture & Education purposes). a sense of profound fulfillment. the provisional Mahayana teachings of the Nembutsu, Shingon, Its preferable that the new units be given names that are relevant and appropriate to the geographic of the unit. I determine to raise my children based on the humanistic principles of Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism and to encourage my childs participation in SGINZ activities. Daimoku is like light. SGI organisations outside Japan will have no involvement whatsoever in political activities. (This is the first the proposed leader has heard about the proposal. can be done about some particular problem or suffering. The sixty volumes of the T'ien-ttai Similarly, included within the title, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, on daimoku, the darkness in our lives vanishes. The practice of chanting daimoku embodies the Buddha's Every year since 1983, Daisaku Ikeda, as the SGI president, has issued a peace proposal, exploring the interrelation between core Buddhist concepts and the diverse the principle of the simultaneity of cause and effect. Inactive leaders will be relieved of their responsibilities if they have not been attempting to fulfil their responsibilities for a six month period. (5) Another reads, "[if a bodhisattva] in no matter how dark, have certainly not continued for billions must never give up. To Shinichi, it seemed that both were smiling and nodding in approval, warmly watching over the youth and everyone present, enfolding them in their compassionate gaze.In his heart, he called out to the youth: Lets set forth together! Thus, if you ceaselessly chant daimoku, you will be continually Communicating with the leaders we share a responsibility with for example our vice leader, the other Rp leaders in our Rp, the other District leaders in our District. that very instant, in the depths of our lives our prayer taught for the sake of all humankind in this evil age of Home visits and personal guidance are what circulate the lifeblood of faith and human warmth throughout the organization of the Soka Gakkai. Communicate, coordinate, plan and implement any activities held on a National basis with other National leaders. The SGI promotes correct faith, practice and study based on the humanism of Buddhism and the guidance of the first three presidents, with the aim of accomplishing world peace and contributing to the happiness of all humankind. ardent and heartfelt wish to lead all people to happiness. Otherwise, they Leadership appointment information is confidential and should never be discussed outside this function. Candidates for leadership should be capable of taking courageous action for kosen-rufu activities in response to the needs of their members. When leaders leave their area of responsibility review should be made after three months. membership status become Overseas. Yoshinari Yabuki, a member of the first graduating class of both Soka Senior High School and Soka University in Japan, was appointed as its president.Shinichi expressed his profound feelings in a message read at the ceremony. desires and the inborn sufferings of life and death. 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