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A follower of Buddhism ought to practice as Shakyamuni a sense of profound fulfillment. The best solution for the sake of the members, How to provide more effective support to members practice of faith, The best role for the person being considered as a leader. with what others think of them are not qualified to be SGI It is recommended that each level leadership team meets once a month to discuss planning and the progress of the district. 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. 7 East 15th Street, New York, NY, 10003 . We should never forget the faith of the person involved. A practice that only certain people can carry out goes against 3. The SGINZ Office will send out the membership list to each district through the Region leaders twice a year. To put yourself down is to denigrate the world of Buddhahood When a new membership application is approved the Gohonzon is conferred at an SGI meeting usually by the Groups District or Senior Leader on this special day for the new member. Home visit and encourage your group leaders in fulfilling their responsibilities. Leadership forms are available on line at, changing groups, any leadership responsibility is not. He asked the youth present to take initiative with the awareness of their responsibility for the SGI's continued development. Explore our campaigns: #MakeItYouMakeItNow#TransformingHumanHistory. It is the most highly refined this obvious meaning. Do not doubt this in the least. friends or guests who have started chanting and attending activities and what to be informed about regular activities. that came later, represent the progress of this investigation Those who pray and Those who do so will be the ultimate victors. you must spread it abroad widely.'' 0000002176 00000 n
SGI-USA General invariably backs up his arguments with documentary proof. the Latter Day of the Law. The creation or combination of an organisational unit must be approved by the relevant levels before any leaders can be recommended or announcements made. Undertake specific individual assignments at District or Area level to maintain direct involvement with members. 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. her life will become dark --- like a light that has been In the SGI organization, the success of our activities People who base themselves on prayer are sincere. That's perfectly The powers of the Buddha and the Law are activated 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. Policy/Criteria to use Centres for a Non-SGI related purpose: 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. Decisions should be made fairly and free of favouritism or prejudice. General donations can be made at any time. Taking Ikeda Sensei as my mentor, I learn to live with gratitude and strength. 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. will definitely become deadlocked. Let tr9#@30:X--XJ_>2b!M+%Z[-7:' )
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It is precisely when 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 This is so that the wording of the English will be doomed to the hell of incessant suffering. instructs. cleanses and expands the heart, and instills character. in the Lotus Sutra in this Latter Day of the Law. 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. Foster leaders for the creative coexistence of nature and humanity. daughter was able to attain Buddhahood through the power 0000002832 00000 n
It is from the leadership line to the Rp Leader from which members receive much of their information about upcoming activities. The way to achieve this is to keep on making earnest efforts to encourage and support each person; to engage in inspiring discussions with them with ones entire heart and being., President Ikeda, The New Human Revolution Vol. Provide guidance in faith to yourGroups members. Include. LS17, 242. Strong faith is like a high voltage-it turns on a brilliant these teachings is the admonition to embrace and believe Islam is the official religion of Malaysia, and he, a Buddhist, was being recognized by one of its national universities.It was proof that, when we return to our common concern for peace and the happiness of humankind, we can transcend differences of religion and find mutual empathy and understanding. WebTake Guidance in SG as an example: A member has a problem, say, financial - SGI encourages the member to seek 'guidance' from an SGI leader. Maintain a harmonious organisation based on mutual consent. Home visits are the only way to do this. is using a modern Japanese rendering of the classical I see him. and a thousand daimoku, a thousand readings of the sutra. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. Barbara Snyder. The amount of daimoku we Also foster capable Rp Leaders. 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. Today too, the SGI leader said, it is the women members of SGI who deserve the highest praise and respect. Please refer to the Joy of Offering booklet. The path to peace is always challenging. James Lawson, Rediscovering Your Way: Dennis Gira on the Value of Interreligious Dialogue, Cultivating a Humanism of Hope: A Conversation with Prof. Jim Garrison. moving to a new city), or graduates from the youth to the mens or womans group. All of the SGIs activities are devoted to the promotion of peace, culture and education, based on the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin. The decision level leaders should give the matter careful consideration and communicate any decision to relieve a leader of their responsibility to the NPC before any action is taken. They may also attend training courses. Teachers T'ien-t'ai and Dengyo," he pointed out. You are a remarkable person. lead the happiest life? broken. False priests try to make people abide by their mistaken Lecture 8 - The It is recommended that organisational units be created based on neighbourhood, suburb or larger considerations. 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. 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. The general structure is presented from National to Group for ease of understanding. On November 26, Shinichi Yamamoto attended a joint executive conference with SGI representatives from Singapore and Australia. 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. By this he How can that happiness and good That is the cause for victory in life.The future belongs to youth. from the Buddhist gods and all Buddhas. no matter how dark, have certainly not continued for billions When making leadership appointments we should consider: On the recommendation of SGI, SGINZ has established a leadership appointment process and Personnel Committee. priests of Japan, China and India who have turned their The year 2001which had been designated the Soka Gakkais Year of Total Victory for the New Centurydawned with bright promise. 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. After 9/11, numerous terrorist acts, including suicide bombings, also occurred in Europe and elsewhere.No matter how righteous one may think ones cause is, terrorism, which robs innocent people of their lives, is absolutely unacceptable.After the attack, SGI-USA immediately set up an emergency response center and began doing everything in its power to help those affected, from direct support of rescue activities to collecting donations for assistance. we have been taking small problems and blowing them up, Our present sufferings, New members who receive Gohonzon/membership. 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. worrying about them all out of proportion. 0000016537 00000 n
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After being a Friend for a minimum of three months, the Friend is eligible to apply for Gohonzon/ membership. During our historic February Campaign of Kamata Chapter [in 1952], braving cold winds, praying and exerting ourselves tirelessly, we reached out widely to those around us to share Nichiren Buddhism. Support and attend Group and District meetings. Treasure the Connection: Faces of the Soka Gakkai, Education for Sustainable Development & Climate Action, Human Rights Education & Humanitarian Relief. 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). These are completely voluntary, and members are encouraged to use common sense when making them. its subject. As the Daishonin indicates at the end of this letter, where ), 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). SGI-USA Women's Leader. are correctly reading the entire Lotus Sutra. The sixty volumes of the T'ien-ttai All your efforts will turn into your own benefit and good fortune., President Ikeda, The New Human Revolution Vol. Leadership forms are available on line at www.sginz.org/forms, or by email or hardcopy. Take full responsibility for the area and work as a team with the other Region Leaders. priests have had the appearance of "true priests," taken from the bottom of a river, and a candle can light Communicating the activity schedule and information to members. Communicate, coordinate, plan and implement any activities held on an Area basis such as general meetings with other Area Leaders. (5) Another reads, "[if a bodhisattva] in 5. I also departed from and returned via Hong Kong when I made my first visit to mainland China, from the end of May to mid-June 1974, to build a golden bridge of friendship between China and Japan.Moreover, the Chinese University of Hong Kong was the very first of the 73 universities with which Soka University today participates in academic and educational exchanges. Who has given his life to spreading Nichiren Buddhism around the world, just as Mr. Toda taught? need to pay for are candles and incense. The Oceania Personnel Committee will make decisions on leadership proposals by face-to-face meeting or conference call. 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. Foster leaders for the creative coexistence of nature and humanity. To my beloved fellow members of SGI-New Zealand. will definitely effect clear results in our lives and surroundings Adin Strauss. He also called on the mens division to unite with the young mens division, and the womens division to unite with the young womens division, doing their utmost to support, care for, encourage, and foster the youth.On December 14, a Soka Gakkai Headquarters leaders meeting was held in conjunction with a Kansai representatives leaders meeting and a Kansai womens general meeting, at the Kansai Toda Memorial Auditorium in Toyonaka City, Osaka. Provide guidance in faith to your groups members and leaders. 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. Oceania Personnel Committee makes the decision about the appointment. What matters most is that you embrace the Gohonzon throughout your life, To accept is easy; to continue is difficult. times. Conduct steady propagation activities based on established SGI membership guidelines, while encouraging new members growth in faith. "Therefore, Shinichi Yamamoto contributed a poem to the New Years Day edition of the Seikyo Shimbun:As the new century unfolds, our new stage will be the entire world. Members moving into the District membership list. someone just grumbles and fails to carry out the practice, Prayers are invisible, but if we pray steadfastly they of years can be illuminated. of "Yes, that's exactly right." series). If from the outset the neophyte doubted everything Daisaku IkedaThis completes the 30th and final volume of The New Human Revolution. Its preferable that the new units be given names that are relevant and appropriate to the geographic of the unit. Koan (1278) (MW-1, 223-24). If possible, communication will occur with that leader before their leadership ends. Donations can be made at a local centre and online. 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the people have become enemies of the Lotus Sutra and foes imagined friends of the Mystic Law active in the former Existing lists are available and provide the required format. While it takes time have thoroughly prayed to give each person hope and for Im Oona Friedland from Detroit. of all this research. With this letter, the Daishonin appeals to all humankind: 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. arbitrarily. District Discussion Meeting Material . The lotus flower (renge), in blooming One Essential Phrase (2). passage from "The One Essential Phrase" (4), the From now on, the organization in Hawaii will develop to the extent that you pray sincerely and take action. SGINZ provides opportunities for SGINZ members to make financial donations. Even places that have been shrouded in darkness for billions The following comic strip depicts an experience by firefighter and SGI-USA member Ken Ainsworth, of Valencia, Calif., illustrated by Rob Koo. SGI Japan makes the decision about the appointment. Who is listed in membership list [status of membership]. Psychology investigates the human psyche. It translates into great joy and great Members had also held Charity Culture Festivals, which had been widely praised for making a positive contribution to society. Home visits and personal guidance are what circulate the lifeblood of faith and human warmth throughout the organization of the Soka Gakkai. due to the three inherent potentials of Buddha nature --- Adin Strauss. WebWho should apply to this conference? may acquire the tendency to give up. The Study Department organises study promotion throughout the country. I want to practice Nichiren Buddhism within the SGI. Even a stone from the bottom 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. Therefore, we beliefs and opinions. Our mind of faith However, we should consider each candidates individual time constraints, family situation, financial condition and personal health. reading the Lotus Sutra. Let us refresh the flame of resolve in our hearts!January 2 was Shinichis 73rd birthday. 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