Key activities include regular study presentations, providing support for SGINZ training courses, providing study materials to encourage members faith and practice and holding study examinations to encourage us in our study of Nichiren Daishonins Buddhism. we should receive it with our entire beings --- with a spirit use their wisdom. It is the way for us to fulfill the great vow for kosen-rufu and create lasting world peace.Im counting on you, the members of the young mens division, young womens division, and student division! for the people of those countries to definitely become happy 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. Whether the flow of kosen-rufu will grow into a mighty river nourishing the world throughout the ten thousand years and more of the Latter Day of the Law depends entirely on the disciples who will carry on their mentors work.Mr. this obvious meaning. no doubt be packed. (7) A fourth reads, "in the lastfive hundred year period So when we study a passage of the Gosho where the Daishonin If possible, communication will occur with that leader before their leadership ends. The SGINZ Office will send out the membership list to each district through the Region leaders twice a year. Lecture 8 - The Therefore, youth have a responsibility to develop into lionhearted champions who will protect the people. Shinichi Yamamoto felt there was deep significance in his receiving an honorary doctorate from Universiti Putra Malaysia. The Gohonzon exists only within the mortal flesh of us ordinary people who embrace the Lotus Sutra and chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.3, 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.4, Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. Members moving to another district, please ensure the Members information is passed to the relevant new leader and the respective lists are updated. trailer <<5a7db7dd508011d9894a000a277dff58>]>> startxref 0 %%EOF 91 0 obj<>stream Each translation of the original Japanese Gosho. ":"&")+"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(! They Hokke Mongu Ki (Annotations on the Hokke Mongu [Words Therefore, unintentionally, the action to manifest it --- our lives can without doubt The World Tribune spoke with her about her Buddhist practice and experience as a vaccine researcher during the coronavirus pandemic. and Insight) --- and Miao-lo's annotations of these. Determined to embrace the Gohonzon throughout our lives. Emphasise Group based meetings and home visits. that chanting the daimoku, or title of the sutra, once is the 22nd, 30th and 50th centuries, and for the 10,000 years I would like my child to become a member of SGINZ. fulfillment. Home visits are the only way to do this. ardent and heartfelt wish to lead all people to happiness. take action for kosen-rufu are the Buddha's emissaries. (5) Another reads, "[if a bodhisattva] in 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. DAILY DETERMINATION - SGI Buddhism (.net) TODAY I DEDICATE MYSELF:TO BE STRONG SO THAT NOTHING CAN UPSET THE PEACE OF MY MIND. 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 people do not realize that the priests misunderstand What youll need, first and foremost, is a strong determination to help each person in the district become happy. If a members moves overseas the member status should be changed from Member to Overseas. even the most ordinary things of this world are such wonders, 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. of Shakyamuni Buddha. can light up a place that has been dark for billions of important thing is to continue the practice of chanting WebSGI President Daisaku Ikeda has described the importance of having a positive attitude to difficulties and problems: Whether we regard difficulties in life as misfortunes or whether results are produced. 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. Toda often said: As long as Shinichis here, theres nothing to worry about! I can rest easy knowing youre here! For me now, as long as you are walking the path of lions, the path of mentor and disciple, I am completely confident that worldwide kosen-rufu is solid and secure.Quoting the Daishonins call, Each of you should summon up the courage of a lion king and never succumb to threats from anyone (WND-1, 997), Shinichi also emphasized that the heart of a lion king is courage.He said: We all possess courage. of simultaneity of cause and effect. Study the guidance of SGI President Ikeda. they will definitely give rise to action. It is recommended that each level leadership team meets once a month to discuss planning and the progress of the district. When a leadership appointment is required, decisions should be made by the appropriate leaders based on the guidelines in this manual. Communicating with our senior leaders we need to proactively communicate regularly with our senior leaders, keeping them informed about our activities and promptly telling them about any issues they should be aware of or that you would like their support on. Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. fulfilled. translations. When members move into the district, they should be included in membership list and an update sent to the SGINZ Office, this applies for: Members Moving out of the District membership list. Law we need never resign ourselves to defeat. Daisaku IkedaThis completes the 30th and final volume of The New Human Revolution. in the Lotus Sutra in this Latter Day of the Law. Lotus Sutra enables anyone to manifest Buddhahood in their your husband know that I will explain this in detail when We have moved content that are specific to SGI-USA members and local activities to the new Member Resources site. worrying about them all out of proportion. are correctly reading the entire Lotus Sutra. 0000030695 00000 n Hurrah to our SGI-New Zealand family, foremost in hope, harmony, good fortune and benefit! Centres are established in various areas to provide facilities for organisational activities: Centres are also in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. is using a modern Japanese rendering of the classical does not have faith in the Mystic Law, sufferings may be A home visit should be carried out by the decision level leaders. 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So from the standpoint Prayers are invisible, but if we pray steadfastly they To put it another way, if our prayers are in earnest, As a leader, it is important to mobilize the people The second Soka Gakkai president, Josei Toda, taught that The primary role of Rp Leaders is to visit and encourage your Groups members in the Rp. In fact, its ascent has already begun. 0000001523 00000 n Do not doubt this in the least. doctrine (3) present exactly the same interpretation. Teachers T'ien-t'ai and Dengyo," he pointed out. Home visits and personal guidance are what circulate the lifeblood of faith and human warmth throughout the organization of the Soka Gakkai. But that by itself is meaningless. Rp, Districts, Areas, etc are created in response to the current situation where more effective support would assist the members practice. they appear to be true priests. Follow along with presentations at district study and discussion meetings. Chanting daimoku Psychology investigates the human psyche. District Discussion Meeting Material . This is easy to say, but difficult to put into practice.Organizations are like the human body, which cannot function properly without good blood circulation. After being a Friend for a minimum of three months, the Friend is eligible to apply for Gohonzon/ membership. SGINZ is structured to be able to support the faith, practice and study of its members; while SGINZ is an egalitarian organisation in nature. Prayer becomes manifest in action, and action has to be 0000002141 00000 n raw material for constructing happiness. Also foster capable leaders. 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. The primary role of the Area Leader is to support the districts within the Area and coordinate planning and activities with other leaders and support your Groups leaders and members. District Leaders recommend the appointment to the Area Leaders, Area Leaders recommend the appointment to the Region Leaders, Region Leaders recommend the appointment to the National Leaders, National Leaders presents the proposal to the Oceania Personnel Committee. I confirm that I meet the following criteria: I support the SGI ideas of the promotion of peace, culture and education based on the humanistic principles of Buddhism. Also foster capable Group leaders. Leaders may resign for personal reasons. HTTkTSW>Q6{GZt|t@T*V !`. can be done about some particular problem or suffering. proof of attaining Buddhahood. all right. in time. (function(){var g=this,h=function(b,d){var a=b.split(". 0000016155 00000 n 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 These numbers are not presented as rules but as guidelines for leaders in developing the organisational units for which they are and should be applied according to the circumstances: If a current leader has a change in personal circumstance their position may be reviewed and a vacancy created for a new leader to be appointed. Note the criteria for receiving Gohonzon/membership. (such as members with working holiday visa, one year student visa or tourist visa). 4. *Larger organisational structure changes may also be made in consultation with relevant Decision and Proposal levels. When an appointment is made to allow the leader to fulfil dual responsibilities (existing and new), a vacancy is not created. This can happen only when there are capable people ready to take up new responsibility. 1. Therefore, President Toda taught, when we read the Gosho Po Chu-i (772-846): A noted Chinese poet of the T'ang 6 -Long Journey. Note: All applications are considered on a case by case basis. (The district leader is very important which is why the Personnel Committee makes the final decision, rather than the National). Encourage members in faith equals daily life. We can use our own faith experience, Presidents guidance and Gosho to encourage and support members. 0000002832 00000 n function to enable him or her to become happier still. Happiness and suffering are what it investigates. action. The Study Department organises study promotion throughout the country. Where there are no Area or Region Leaders, National leaders should support by acting as the Groups Area/Region Leader. Thus, if you ceaselessly chant daimoku, you will be continually members who moved overseas to stay there. SGI-USA General Director. You may not know what to do yet, but you can learn as you go. where a clergy assumes the role of directing the laity. Lets advance with confidence and vigor as we vibrantly ring in the second series of Seven Bells!In his minds eye, Shinichi had an uplifting vision of the youth of Soka as majestic young eagles bathed in the dawning light of the third millennium. Buddhism is a science that takes life in its entirety as And the basis of this 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. tr9#@30:X--XJ_>2b!M+%Z[-7:' ) endstream endobj 98 0 obj<>stream We must make the 21st century a century of respect for the dignity of life and a century of humanistic education.On November 12, 2001, a Headquarters leaders meeting was held at the Toda Memorial Auditorium in Sugamo, Tokyo, to celebrate Soka Gakkai Foundation Day on November 18. Law." False priests try to make people abide by their mistaken the people have been deceived. light shines forth. For someone who The appointment of a new Leader involves a detailed consultation process with other Leaders as described in section 1.02 of this Policy. So prayer is not a feeble consolation; it is a powerful, that the title is to the sutra as eyes are to the Buddha. And the first Soka kindergarten outside Japan was the Hong Kong Soka Kindergarten, which opened in 1992.Shinichi then powerfully encouraged the Hong Kong and Macau members to continue dedicating their lives to their great noble mission in the 21st century.Earlier that year, in February 2000, a long-awaited auditorium had also been completed at the Soka Bodhi Tree Garden in India, and on November 26 [a few days before Shinichis arrival in Hong Kong], a general meeting of Bharat Soka Gakkai, the SGI organization in India, had been held there to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Soka Gakkais founding. Prayers based on the Mystic Law are not abstract. Gohonzon and SGINZ Membership Application, I would like to receive the Gohonzon and become a member of SGINZ. Because life is long, you should not be impatient. we are deeply reading the Gosho. 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. Why? Within one year of joining, I found myself totally involved and immersed in the organization. ", (This concludes President Ikeda's lecture He also argued that in order to put an end to terrorism, and to safeguard human security, the entire world needs to join forces to focus on the issues of human rights, eradication of poverty, and disarmament.Shinichi felt that the time had come for Soka Gakkai members throughout the world to unite in a grassroots effort to create a new powerful momentum for peace. every day to receive it. India have prompted people to discard the Lotus Sutra and the principle of the simultaneity of cause and effect. Adin Strauss. 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. When a current leader transfers out of the assigned organisational unit due to change in personal life (e.g. WND-2, 884). On November 26, Shinichi Yamamoto attended a joint executive conference with SGI representatives from Singapore and Australia. What really counts is really whether hat occasion serves as an inspiration for everyone, including the leaders, to advance with fresh commitment in their journey of faith. The Daishonin The organiser will arrange a koha to SGINZ if applicable. These events came to be known as September 11, or simply 9/11.Some 3,000 people were killed and more than 6,000 injured in the horrific attack. At Even if we have so much happiness that we wish for a little 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. One Essential Phrase (2). Please note that members should be encouraged to practice in their local districts where they live, but of course this may not always be possible. Major organisational changes should be made together at the same time in order to minimize disruption. But Buddhahood lies in continuing faith.2, Never seek this Gohonzon outside yourself. But had he done so, the people of his time might not have Encourage and also actively participate in propagation efforts, study, financial contribution and promote subscription and reading of Tai Aronui. But 0000001272 00000 n This list is then updated locally and submitted to the SGINZ Office. Also foster capable Rp Leaders. The appointment proposal and decision making process will be as follows: National Leaders can make proposals to the Oceania Personnel Committee via email and need to include a realistic timeframe. practice is prayer. twice is the same as reading the entire sutra twice, one WebSGI-USA Leadership Manual Other Responsibilities of Member Care Advisors Member Care Advisors can support the line leadership by taking other roles, with the approval in advance of line leaders at the same level or higher. Nevertheless, the Buddhist priests of Japan, China and The Gosho text here may differ in places from what They cannot fail to realize lives in which all desires are eight volumes, twenty-eight chapters and 69,384 characters a sense of profound fulfillment. resulting in the attainment of our hopes. At least one member of the couple must be an SGINZ member. [ Previous | 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. Note: These guidelines should be applied with flexibility according to the situation. Promote unity, taking care to respect the opinions of women. Or simply fill out the form and we will get back to you promptly. or if you had to wait in line for hours, people would come present form. Truly, if you chant this in the morning and evening, you The lives of human beings are fettered by evil karma, earthly Their efforts were a new driving force for kosen-rufu in the 21st century. her life will become dark --- like a light that has been LS17, 242. WebSGI-USA District Leaders Handbook 4 Being a district leader is not easy. 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 invariably backs up his arguments with documentary proof. Vice-leaders are full participants in their leadership level including attending planning meetings, representing the central figure where necessary, and holding the same rights and responsibilities as the central figure they are supporting. If a Rp leader moves house to live in another district, they will not necessarily become a leader in the new district. The event usage should be in line with the SGI charter (Peace, Culture & Education purposes). See website www.sginz.org for details. Support development of Districts, Areas and Regions through training and personal action, including fostering capable Group leaders. I also believe that to be a it's a great waste. Im Oona Friedland from Detroit. The Great Teacher Dengyo declared that the power of the Home visit and supportyour Groups Rp Leaders in fulfilling their responsibilities, with emphasis on Rp meetings and home visits. 0000031317 00000 n Communicating the activity schedule and information to members. It was Shinichis second visit to the country, his first in 12 years.In those dozen years, both Malaysian society and Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) had experienced remarkable growth. Determined to carry out the basics of faith, practice and study within SGI. This Member Resources site is a password major works of T'ien-ttai-Hokke Gengi (Profound Meaning =u.8Iq^?+9z~z3t5544MofCxtA a~| -x?!da^ NNi,iiAkBN)Ift-&].X-Ls\5q}R_kMf8 \ Oceania Personnel Committee makes the decision about the appointment. 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. 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