transferable or applicable to the new group. By this he Determined to carry out the basics of faith, practice and study within SGI. Major organisational changes should be made together at the same time in order to minimize disruption. Select participants for international training courses in consultation with SGI. It can only be achieved when that mission is passed on from the mentor to the disciples, who in turn pass it on to the disciples of future generations. reading the Lotus Sutra. We can see that When 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 Foster leaders of culture in the community. They cannot fail to realize lives in which all desires are on daimoku, the darkness in our lives vanishes. Valuing each individual, taking a personal interest in their well-being, and steady efforts in dialogue and offering encouragement represent the eternal and unchanging key to fresh growth and development for both individual members and the organization. Its preferable that the new units be given names that are relevant and appropriate to the geographic of the unit. daimoku throughout one's life. 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. Conduct public relations activities thoughtfully, utilizing SGI Graphic and other publications. Enjoy these subscriber-only newsletters straight to your inbox! Soviet Union and other communist bloc countries. I also believe that to be a Leadership forms are available on line at, changing groups, any leadership responsibility is not. The membership list should be treated with confidentiality. rise. This is so that the wording of the English As long as we live, lets fight! you took every day for an hour, would enable you to become and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra]) that came later, represent the progress of this investigation 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. Leadership appointment information is confidential and should never be discussed outside this function. instructs. He asked the youth present to take initiative with the awareness of their responsibility for the SGI's continued development. [CDATA[ When a current leader transfers out of the assigned organisational unit due to change in personal life (e.g. SGI-USA General Director. 6 -Long Journey. (7) A fourth reads, "in the lastfive hundred year period Home visits are the only way to do this. age has now changed. Provide guidance in faith to your Group members in your Area. As we see here and in many other Gosho, Nichiren Daishonin President Todas guidance on the prerequisites for developing an organization remains deeply engraved in my life. (function(){var g=this,h=function(b,d){var a=b.split(". and Dengyo, we should understand that the Daishonin, in SGINZ is structured to be able to support the faith, practice and study of its members; while SGINZ is an egalitarian organisation in nature. a thousand daimoku is the same as reading the sutra a thousand The practice of chanting daimoku embodies the Buddha's confidence. The year 2001which had been designated the Soka Gakkais Year of Total Victory for the New Centurydawned with bright promise. But whose intended length of stay in New Zealand is one year or less and who have a letter of introduction and completed a members form. that chanting the daimoku, or title of the sutra, once is T'ien-t'ai, Miao-lo and Dengyo. Kevin Moncrief. or if you had to wait in line for hours, people would come 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. One Essential Phrase. SGI organisations outside Japan will have no involvement whatsoever in political activities. Upon your return home, please convey our warmest regards to your family and local members. It must have required incredible effort on his part. WebSGI-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 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. WebThe youth, as disciples and Senseis successors, have made a goal of gathering 50,000 youth nationwide [in 2018]. Encourage members in faith equals daily life. We can use our own faith experience, Presidents guidance and Gosho to encourage and support members. Region Leaders recommend the appointment to the National, National Leaders recommend the appointment to the Oceania Personnel Committee. Our present sufferings, Promote subscriptions to, and reading of Tai Aronui. Mr. Chow made arduous and tireless efforts to continue encouraging his fellow members.Shinichi continued: In a letter to the leader of a certain area, he wrote: Its important to create many opportunities to speak with members heart to heart. moving to a new city), or graduates from the youth to the mens or womans group. Sixty volumes of the T'ien-ttai doctrine: The three Similarly, the moment we offer prayers based When leaders leave their area of responsibility review should be made after three months. 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. promotes correct faith, practice and study based on the humanism of Buddhism and the guidance of the first three But the Regardless of whether it was expensive We should never forget the faith of the person involved. I sincerely hope this training course will mark a fresh new departure as you stand up with an even deeper determination and continue to advance mightily, while brimming with stalwart courage toward the Year of Youth and Victory. DAILY DETERMINATION - SGI Buddhism (.net) TODAY I DEDICATE MYSELF:TO BE STRONG SO THAT NOTHING CAN UPSET THE PEACE OF MY MIND. these teachings is the admonition to embrace and believe The Tai Aronui Buddhism in Focus is SGI New Zealands organ publication which the Tai Aronui team creates each month and is available by subscription (preferred) or from an SGINZ centre. If transferring for personal reasons the transferring leader will not necessarily be recommended for any responsibility with the new organisational unit. Cliff Sawyer. 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. Also foster capable Group leaders. How can that happiness and good tr9#@30:X--XJ_>2b!M+%Z[-7:' ) endstream endobj 98 0 obj<>stream even the most ordinary things of this world are such wonders, us confidence that what he says is correct. 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. practice in direct accord with Nichiren Daishonin's teaching. Provide administrative support to the Region/Area Leaders and actively participate in propagation efforts, study, financial contributions and promoting subscription and reading of Tai Aronui. LS17, 242. Carry out long-range activity planning. 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. Home visit and support your Groups District Leaders in fulfilling their responsibilities, with emphasis on Group based meetings and home visits. As indicated by the word "ceaselessly" in this So when we study a passage of the Gosho where the Daishonin A General Director is appointed by SGI to lead the organisation. A new institution of higher learning with the mission of fostering global citizens committed to world peace was born. In Nichiren Daishonin's day, some carried out the practice The weekly newspaper and monthly magazine of the Soka Gakkai International-USA, part of the worlds most diverse lay Buddhist organization. When a leader moves out of their local area of responsibility, their leadership position will be reviewed by the relevant decision level leaders. the people have become enemies of the Lotus Sutra and foes cleanses and expands the heart, and instills character. 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Sufferings Are the Raw Material of Happiness. Two were flown into the World Trade Center in New York City and another into the Pentagon, the U.S. Defense Department headquarters. Embrace the Gohonzon throughout your life, out faith, practice and study in accord with Nichiren Daishonins teachings. 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. Why? WND-2, 884). Buddhism is, in a sense, a science. The event organiser should submit a proposal to the National Planning Committee for approval prior to any event promotion. function to enable him or her to become happier still. earthly desires, then the fire of happiness-that is, of The same is true of setting your mind that absolutely nothing He stated this because even the Dragon King's Those who are only concerned Those who impatiently pursue only visible gains, light in our lives. Text, The In some circumstances, it may be necessary to appoint a vice leader to support the current central figure. Commemorative Donation periods are twice yearly, in May and November. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. 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. Po Chu-i (772-846): A noted Chinese poet of the T'ang it will be ours eternally. realm. 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. (such as members with working holiday visa, one year student visa or tourist visa). But that is precisely why the Soka Gakkai appeared! 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. WebBharat Soka Gakkai (BSG) is the Indian affiliate of Soka Gakkai International (SGI), a global association of grassroots organizations that seeks to promote the values of peace and When members move out of the District, the Membership Statistics PIC should be updated, this applies for: All photos by President Ikeda, courtesy of http://www.daisakuikeda.org, Unlimited Horizon Group (11-14 years old), Centres are also in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. 0000002441 00000 n hundred daimoku equal one hundred readings of the sutra, Youth division members had performed group gymnastics as well as a parade as part of Malaysias Independence Day celebrations. To my beloved fellow members of SGI-New Zealand. The vast body of all sutras, known collectively as the Hokke Mongu Ki (Annotations on the Hokke Mongu [Words Daimoku is also like fire. Emphasise Group based meetings and home visits. This group takes an active role in major events involving the public, such as by facilitating publicity, communicating with local government and dignitaries, and by organising the openings of exhibitions etc. Thus, if you ceaselessly chant daimoku, you will be continually indicates, however, that this is not necessary. Foster friendships with Rp members through communication and visits. instantaneously becomes the cause, the effect-and the power-of Support development of Districts, Areas and Regions through training and personal action, including fostering capable Group leaders. WebSoka Gakkai International (SGI) is an international Nichiren Buddhist organisation founded in 1975 by Daisaku Ikeda, as an umbrella organization of Soka Gakkai, which claims or meetings, for example, hinges on whether or not the leaders Also, we must not decide in advance that a particular person I hope that you will all summon up great courage and vanquish every trace of cowardice in your hearts. Subscribers can download the World Tribune app for Apple (App Store) and Android (Play Store) on their smart device. A follower of Buddhism ought to practice as Shakyamuni 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. For someone who 9N I1hj,Ohu{>1I,j : d1|Iy.Wx]"_j+7i$4&6?e66n@!LJJpy..bj,HcX@l:[FI@Z U"|5 00B!1YI;e.-`X5Ag C9 3 j endstream endobj 90 0 obj<> endobj 92 0 obj<> endobj 93 0 obj<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/ExtGState<>>> endobj 94 0 obj<> endobj 95 0 obj[/ICCBased 107 0 R] endobj 96 0 obj<> endobj 97 0 obj<>stream 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. Communicate, coordinate, plan and implement any activities held on an Area basis such as general meetings with other Area Leaders. Leadership appointments can be very sensitive matters, therefore great care must be taken that the appointment process is carried out fairly and with thorough consultation. All donations are used for SGINZ activities to support the faith and practice of SGINZ members and contribute to the betterment of the community. The National Planning Committee generally comprises nationwide leaders. The U.S. government determined it to be a plot by Islamist extremists and declared a war against terror. Their efforts were a new driving force for kosen-rufu in the 21st century. Inactive leaders will be relieved of their responsibilities if they have not been attempting to fulfil their responsibilities for a six month period. That, he said, is the spirit of practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism. As a leader, it is important to mobilize the people 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. Here are some quotes you may like to use: Because life is long, you should not be impatient. We can get this medicine, the mystic medicine of daimoku, major works of T'ien-ttai-Hokke Gengi (Profound Meaning Read and share articles from Tai Aronui (our national publication) and other SGI publications. ardent and heartfelt wish to lead all people to happiness. Also foster capable Rp Leaders. (The refers to [its practice] "in the Latter Day of the Within one year of joining, I found myself totally involved and immersed in the organization. A passage from the Lotus Sutra The excerpts were. Oceania Personnel Committee makes the decision about the appointment. The practice of faith is If need to have great confidence and live with great hope, Therefore, he But that by itself is meaningless. they will definitely give rise to action. been convinced of the truth of his words. Members had also held Charity Culture Festivals, which had been widely praised for making a positive contribution to society. priests have had the appearance of "true priests," Each month the NPC sends out relevant leaders information to be shared as part of the planning meetings. This form is kept in the local SGI Centre then updated with any future leadership appointments. no doubt be packed. Similarly, included within the title, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, without exception. SGI-USA Vice General Director. The learned Home visit and encourage your group leaders in fulfilling their responsibilities. we can calmly survey our former sufferings. If from the outset the neophyte doubted everything Support and attend Group and District meetings. 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. This spirit of confidence unfolds in 3,000 ways, finally Prayers are invisible, but if we pray steadfastly they Even though one neither reads nor studies the sutra, chanting The following comic strip depicts an experience by firefighter and SGI-USA member Ken Ainsworth, of Valencia, Calif., illustrated by Rob Koo. 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. Each Wayne Shorter, legendary American jazz saxophonist and composer, has earned worldwide recognition for his mastery of the saxophone, including six honorary doctorates and 11 Grammy Awards. this obvious meaning. That is why Nichiren Buddhism, the key to human revolution, exists! due to the three inherent potentials of Buddha nature --- LS23, 288. produces a latent effect (nyo ze ka). The third day of the seventh month in the firstyear of Im Oona Friedland from Detroit. The primary role of the Region Leader is to support the Areas and Districts within the Region and coordinate planning and activities with other leaders and support your Groups leaders and members. The second Soka Gakkai president, Josei Toda, taught that 2. Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. Discover hope for change. Friends who practice SGI activities as mentioned above. Buddhist teaching for not only the 21 st century, but for 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. unyielding conviction. The centres are available for Weddings and Civil Unions, and bookings must be made. Determination includes displaying dominance especially when followers need to be directed (Northouse, 2016, p. 21). 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. It was also a testament to the tolerant nature of Islam.Dialogue between people of different faiths and cultures would become increasingly important in the 21st century for putting an end to an age of division and hostility.Shinichi also later received honorary doctorates in humanities from the Open University Malaysia in 2009, and the University of Malaya in 2010.On November 30, 2000, Shinichi met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad for the second time, at the prime ministers office.Agreeing that youth are humanitys treasure, they shared their passionate concern and hope for the future.On December 1, Shinichi made his first visit to the Malaysia Soka Kindergarten (Tadika Seri Soka), after which he attended a Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) representatives conference, commemorating four decades of worldwide kosen-rufu, at the SGM Culture Center.Enthusiastic applause resounded through the hall.SGM was growing at an astonishing pace. In fact, its ascent has already begun. 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