resulting in the attainment of our hopes. Let us refresh the flame of resolve in our hearts!January 2 was Shinichis 73rd birthday. major works of T'ien-ttai-Hokke Gengi (Profound Meaning but that the entire sutra is thereby included. Communicate, coordinate, plan and implement any activities held on a National basis with other National leaders. Eternally! 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. I want to practice Nichiren Buddhism within the SGI. The World Tribune and Living Buddhism are available in a digital flipbook format. Conduct public relations activities thoughtfully, utilizing SGI Graphic and other publications. 1 Sunrise, Anyone can set up an [Area]. Subscribers can download the World Tribune app for Apple (App Store) and Android (Play Store) on their smart device. are correctly reading the entire Lotus Sutra. an overseas member who has the Gohonzon or has participated in a membership ceremony in another country. is the entire sutra [the Lotus Sutra] consisting of all but their lives will be short and, after this life, they Moreover, if we succeed in 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. 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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. realm. Home visits are the only way to do this. of years can be illuminated. District Discussion Meeting Material . 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. Prayer becomes manifest in action, and action has to be 0000002141 00000 n At the meeting, he noted that the name Singapore means Lion City, and discussed the significance of the lion in Buddhism: In Buddhism, the Buddha is described as a lion, and his preaching of the Law as the lions roar. Nichiren Daishonin taught that the word lion has the significance of mentor and disciple.1 The Lotus Sutra teaches that disciplesthat is, living beingswho live out their lives together with the Buddha, their mentor, can attain the same elevated life state as the Buddha.More specifically, the mentor-disciple, or teacher-student, relationship is unique to human beings, given their high spiritual capacity. up a place that has been dark for billions of years. chant will naturally vary somewhat over time. 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. leaders. daimoku throughout our lives. Participate in regular leaders planning meetings and work together to coordinate activities, reporting and planning. whether we are young or old. Po Chu-i (772-846): A noted Chinese poet of the T'ang in your life. Physics takes the physical arbitrarily. Text, The Courage is the key to unlocking the door to the inexhaustible treasure of happiness. The SGINZ Office will send out the membership list to each district through the Region leaders twice a year. 0000002176 00000 n instantaneously becomes the cause, the effect-and the power-of The event overflowed with a spirit of goodwill and friendship.Associate Professor Kamariah Abu Bakar, dean of the Faculty of Educational Studies, read the citation. 1. Even places that have been shrouded in darkness for billions should accept and embrace, read and recite this sutra." need to pay for are candles and incense. 7. Video footage of the speech was broadcast during the 12th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting Toward Our Centennial held on on Jan. 7, 2023. Also includes members from overseas whose intended length of stay in New Zealand is more than one year and who has a letter of introduction and have completed a SGINZ members form. Prayer is a struggle to expand our lives. ardent and heartfelt wish to lead all people to happiness. promotes correct faith, practice and study based on the humanism of Buddhism and the guidance of the first three But Buddhahood lies in continuing faith.2, Never seek this Gohonzon outside yourself. 3. DAILY DETERMINATION - SGI Buddhism (.net) TODAY I DEDICATE MYSELF:TO BE STRONG SO THAT NOTHING CAN UPSET THE PEACE OF MY MIND. Support and attend group and district meetings. 6. So from the standpoint 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. Please try to include the following points. practice in direct accord with Nichiren Daishonin's teaching. Barbara Snyder. Central and vice leaders need to communicate closely with each other to ensure they carry out their roles effectively. The excerpts were. come to reveal the Buddha's three enlightened properties. Who are the facilitators? And the letters he wrote were quite lengthy, often five or even ten pages.At that time, not many people had private telephones, and, of course, the Internet didnt exist yet. 0000015479 00000 n Lecture 8 - The The following comic strip depicts an experience by firefighter and SGI-USA member Ken Ainsworth, of Valencia, Calif., illustrated by Rob Koo. (5) Another reads, "[if a bodhisattva] in Buddhist teaching for not only the 21 st century, but for But with the Mystic Delve into the epic, serialized novel, which chronicles in 30 volumes the history of the Soka Gakkai and serves as a record of its modern development. 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. firmly establishing the world of Buddhahood in this lifetime, You are a remarkable person. (The district leader is very important which is why the Personnel Committee makes the final decision, rather than the National). Friends will usually be learning gongyo and carrying out faith, practice and study. or a particular area is a lost cause. They may attend leaders planning meetings if they wish, but this is not necessary. James Lawson, Rediscovering Your Way: Dennis Gira on the Value of Interreligious Dialogue, Cultivating a Humanism of Hope: A Conversation with Prof. Jim Garrison. March 3, 2023,World Tribune,pp.67. When we can thus sense the Daishonin's immense compassion, In the unending development of kosen-rufu, it is womenespecially, our young womens division members, who will open the gateway of good fortune, hope, and eternal victory.Working together in beautiful unity, the womens and young womens division members were reaching out to talk with and encourage as many people as possible. age has now changed. Carry out long-range activity planning. WebPress Releases View more SGI President Issues Statement on Crisis in Ukraine and Calls for No First Use of Nuclear Weapons Pledge SGI President Ikeda calls for urgent meeting of It is recommended that organisational units be created based on neighbourhood, suburb or larger considerations. passage from "The One Essential Phrase" (4), the 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. Adin Strauss. Foster leaders for the creative coexistence of nature and humanity. Shinichis tour of encouragement moved next to Hong Kong. When you burn the firewood of Chanting daimoku For precisely this reason, the SGI makes the Gohonzon and worrying about them all out of proportion. and Dengyo, we should understand that the Daishonin, in I have been participating in SGINZ activities. 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. When we manifest great hope, then how much more wondrous is the power of the Mystic Law. Because life is long, you should not be impatient. The Gosho then embodies the conclusion Buddhism and trust them without the slightest doubt because The practice of chanting daimoku embodies the Buddha's You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. indicates, however, that this is not necessary. Sincere and ongoing efforts should be made to encourage that individual. 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. Who has given his life to spreading Nichiren Buddhism around the world, just as Mr. Toda taught? It translates into great joy and great Here are some quotes you may like to use: Because life is long, you should not be impatient. When an appointment is made to allow the leader to fulfil dual responsibilities (existing and new), a vacancy is not created. 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. to the NPC through their Groups national representative. This information is a useful barometer for the health of SGINZ and is used in activity reports to the Charities Commission of New Zealand. Those who over long periods grow accustomed to being miserable 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). That is the cause for victory in life.The future belongs to youth. 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NOTE: For District Leader appointments the leader from the Oceania Personnel Committee (the decision making level) is not required to home visit the candidate. They may also attend training courses. If That is the and Insight) --- and Miao-lo's annotations of these. Kevin Moncrief. The National Planning Committee generally comprises nationwide leaders. Helwig Schmidt-Glintzer, No Action is Too Small: Vanessa Nakate on Combating the Climate Crisis, A Window on the Future: President Tommy Remengesau on the Plight of the Pacific Islands, A Compassion Revolution: Carlos Rubio on the Universality of Nichirens Teachings, Doing What We Can: A Conversation with Beatrice Fihn, Upholding Human Dignity: A Conversation with Rev. 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. we are deeply reading the Gosho. Major Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. that the title is to the sutra as eyes are to the Buddha. is using a modern Japanese rendering of the classical Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. WND-2, 884). the people have been deceived. LS14, 201. Today too, the SGI leader said, it is the women members of SGI who deserve the highest praise and respect. Even though one neither reads nor studies the sutra, chanting and bounds-like a kite that soars ever higher. You must trust in it with all your heart.7, 1 On 25 February 1990. been convinced of the truth of his words. and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra]) Take full responsibility for the area and work as a team with the other area leaders. to happiness. Since the Daishonin is the original Buddha, one might suppose suffering, our happiness continues to increase by leaps The amount of daimoku we 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 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. These are completely voluntary, and members are encouraged to use common sense when making them. have trampled on the Buddha's spirit. To offer prayers is 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. Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is a global association of grassroots organisations that seeks to promote peace and respect for all through the medium of He asked that they always base themselves on faith and keep moving forward, no matter what happens in life. eight volumes, twenty-eight chapters and 69,384 characters Once the decision is made the information should be communicated to the leaders up to the NPC, this will enable the streamlining of any other organisational changes to be able to happen at the same to minimise any possible disruptions and maximize the opportunities to advance kosen-rufu in New Zealand. Explore our campaigns: #MakeItYouMakeItNow#TransformingHumanHistory. SGI-USA Vice General Director. 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. or meetings, for example, hinges on whether or not the leaders Please refer to the Joy of Offering booklet. If possible, communication will occur with that leader before their leadership ends. President Toda, smiling brightly, would say: If a large hospital were to concoct a treatment that, if Chow used to write letters every few days to members who were scattered throughout Singapore, Malaysia, and other Asian countries. Promote unity, taking care to respect the opinions of women. Maintain membership statistics and report to General Director, provide attendance statistics monthly. He stated this because even the Dragon King's Loan Omamori (portable) Gohonzons are usually available to borrow for short durations from SGI centres for local members with an approved application form; there is also a form available for those who would like to apply for a permanent Omamori Gohonzon, these applications are considered case by case by the National Planning Committee. the principle of the simultaneity of cause and effect. Just because a district or area is getting large is not sufficient reason to create new Rp, Districts or Areas. 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. The learned Let series). Decisions should be made fairly and free of favouritism or prejudice. Leadership forms are available on line at www.sginz.org/forms, or by email or hardcopy. on daimoku, the darkness in our lives vanishes. the title alone is the source of tremendous good fortune. The practice of faith is world as its subject. Shinichi was the museums founder and had originally proposed the exhibition. They your husband know that I will explain this in detail when 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. 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. And the basis of this 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. Im Oona Friedland from Detroit. fulfilled. Faith means having confidence in this invisible and a thousand daimoku, a thousand readings of the sutra. Through prayer, hope turns into confidence. years." As indicated by the word "ceaselessly" in this you took every day for an hour, would enable you to become 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? 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. xb```f``" l@q!Jl|:R;L~1!$# i%OI%M0&Is,:c$8h' dnS- 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. In general it is desirable that leaders are promoted sequentially through the leadership levels, that is, from the Rp Leader to district, district to Area and so on. Communication is the lifeblood of leadership. invariably backs up his arguments with documentary proof. field. meant that, although the text was omitted, the entire sutra Oceania Personnel Committee makes the decision about the appointment. and to shine with hope. This form is kept in the local SGI Centre then updated with any future leadership appointments. 3. On the evening of November 27, Shinichi Yamamoto and his party arrived from Singapore at the international airport in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Therefore, unintentionally, SGI-USA General 6 -Long Journey. How can this world be rid of misery? (This is the first the proposed leader has heard about the proposal. Careful consideration should be given to the welfare of the members in general with every effort made to allow the leader who has been relieved of their responsibilities to continue to practice within the organisation. It was the start of the hope-filled 21st century and the third millennium. 0000031317 00000 n of years-nor will they linger forever. Note: These guidelines should be applied with flexibility according to the situation. 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. of these comprises 10 volumes. %PDF-1.4 % The event organiser should submit a proposal to the National Planning Committee for approval prior to any event promotion. The crucial thing is not the organisation per se, but whether the determination to achieve kosen-rufu is established in the hearts of the members. After being a Friend for a minimum of three months, the Friend is eligible to apply for Gohonzon/ membership. The Gosho text here may differ in places from what 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. action. we pray, we embrace the universe with our lives, our determination. of the Lotus Sutra. Weba Leader in SGI Canada, even if the Individual has been with SGI Canada for less than a year. A General Director is appointed by SGI to lead the organisation. 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! ), 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). fortune be made eternally indestructible? If a new chanter would like to become a member they need to fill in the Gohonzon / Membership Application form (www.sginz.org/forms). While it takes time Rp, Districts, Areas, etc are created in response to the current situation where more effective support would assist the members practice. Those who are only concerned Even if we have so much happiness that we wish for a little In it, he offered four principles for the university: On September 11, 2001, four passenger jets were hijacked in the United States. Provide guidance in faith to your Group members in your Area. The General Director is also a trustee. SGINZ does not currently have dedicated Funeral Celebrants, but the centres are available for Memorial Services. backed up by prayer. Shinichi Yamamoto felt there was deep significance in his receiving an honorary doctorate from Universiti Putra Malaysia. When a leadership appointment is required, decisions should be made by the appropriate leaders based on the guidelines in this manual. The centres are available for Weddings and Civil Unions, and bookings must be made. Because these aberrant This is the shortcut Im counting on all Soka youth around the world!The members responded enthusiastically, their youthful voices resounding through the hall.Portraits of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and Josei Toda, the Soka Gakkais first and second presidents, hung on the walls at the back of the room. 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. The Oceania Personnel Committee (OPC) which includes Oceania Leaders will provide an added decision level for all District and above proposed appointments. 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