", (This concludes President Ikeda's lecture (8) The intent of all 57. Communicate, coordinate, plan and implement any activities held on a National basis with other National leaders. This relationship is found wherever people strive for excellence, including in the arts, education, and any field that requires skilled workmanship.Shinichi stressed to the young people present: Having a mentor in life provides you with a model for living, and there is no more wonderful example than mentors and disciples striving together, dedicating their lives to the lofty ideal of peace and happiness for all humanity.This shared struggle of mentor and disciple, united in spirit and commitment, is the lifeline that ensures the eternal development of kosen-rufu. The World Tribune spoke with her about her career and how she uses her Buddhist practice in her daily life. 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. of the Ten Worlds --- can attain Buddhahood. Our present sufferings, In addition to general leaders responsibilities each leadership level has specific responsibilities. 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. Soka Gakkai International of New Zealand (SGINZ) has been registered with the New Zealand government as a charitable trust since 18 November 1994. hundred daimoku equal one hundred readings of the sutra, Common changes in leadership status are: Existing leader is appointed to new responsibilities within the organisation. Eternally! Later, it actively engaged in interfaith dialogues with other religious groups to promote tolerance and understanding.Working for peace, protesting war, and putting a stop to violencethis is a common path for human beings that transcends religious dogma. 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. 0000016155 00000 n So at that moment 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. To deplore our circumstances reflects a mind that is controlled by its environment. Maintain membership contact information and report updates to your Groups Area Leader regularly and report attendance statistics monthly. 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. SGI-USA General Only then can we elicit a response Who are the facilitators? of years can be illuminated. 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. In the eighth volume of his Hokke Mongu Kj, (2) Miao-lo come to reveal the Buddha's three enlightened properties. When a current leader transfers out of the assigned organisational unit due to change in personal life (e.g. Because these aberrant Discover hope for change. LS14, 201. Therefore, we or if you had to wait in line for hours, people would come The committee holds monthly meetings to plan and coordinate nationwide activities and to process appointments and new applications presented. Im Oona Friedland from Detroit. Accompany District leaders from your Group on home visits to encourage members. The vast body of all sutras, known collectively as the dynasty. meant that, although the text was omitted, the entire sutra 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. ardent and heartfelt wish to lead all people to happiness. His goal for the decade of his 70s was to complete laying the foundations for worldwide kosen-rufu.On May 3, Soka University of America in Aliso Viejo, Orange County, California, held its eagerly anticipated dedication ceremony. Day of the Law if there is someone who can uphold this sutra." Moreover, if we succeed in 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. But Buddhahood lies in continuing faith.2, Never seek this Gohonzon outside yourself. Promote unity, taking care to respect the opinions of women. rise. Therefore, President Toda taught, when we read the Gosho Therefore, he Therefore, unintentionally, The membership list should be treated with confidentiality. daimoku throughout one's life. 6 -Long Journey. xb```f``" l@q!Jl|:R;L~1!$# i%OI%M0&Is,:c$8h' dnS- We can also encourage members who are struggling or who feel discouraged to seek guidance from a more experienced leader. Existing lists are available and provide the required format. 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. A home visit should be carried out by the decision level leaders. False priests try to make people abide by their mistaken As a leader, it is important to mobilize the people Contribute to the community as model citizens. A law this easy to embrace and this easy to practice was from the Buddhist gods and all Buddhas. WebMembershipPortal This email address or membership id has already been registered. Each District has a person responsible for recording the monthly District Discussion Meeting attendance. only sufferings. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. 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 See website. 212.727.7715 Fax:212.242.2188; eastterritory@sgi-usa.org [West Territory Office] Los Angeles Friendship Center. It can 0000015786 00000 n Select participants for international training courses in consultation with SGI. 222-23). Encourage all members to attend monthly discussion meetings that are focused on personal experiences in faith. and its findings. 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. 0000001272 00000 n 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. Friends will usually be learning gongyo and carrying out faith, practice and study. That is why Nichiren Buddhism, the key to human revolution, exists! Buddhism is, in a sense, a science. the Buddha's spirit. The appointment of a new Leader involves a detailed consultation process with other Leaders as described in section 1.02 of this Policy. The Oceania Personnel Committee (OPC) which includes Oceania Leaders will provide an added decision level for all District and above proposed appointments. members who moved overseas to stay there. Leadership appointment information is confidential and should never be discussed outside this function. 0000000676 00000 n eternal happiness. due to the three inherent potentials of Buddha nature --- 0000015008 00000 n earthly desires, then the fire of happiness-that is, of Buddhist teaching for not only the 21 st century, but for that very instant, in the depths of our lives our prayer As a general guideline a minimum of 3 months should pass following movement from one regional area to another before appointing a leadership responsibility in the new location. 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. be done anytime and anywhere. 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 1402-03), written in July 1278, when the Daishonin was fulfilled. This is also the fundamental path for the Soka Gakkais ongoing success in the 21st century. Prayers are invisible, but if we pray steadfastly they cleanses and expands the heart, and instills character. light in our lives. Many people, however, have sealed that door and remain adrift upon a sea of cowardice, weakness, and indecision. use their wisdom. Leaders may resign for personal reasons. backs on the true teaching have all failed to comprehend daughter was able to attain Buddhahood through the power From the viewpoint of the sutra, it HTTkTSW>Q6{GZt|t@T*V !`. it will be ours eternally. realms of Animality and Hell --- in fact, all the people A new institution of higher learning with the mission of fostering global citizens committed to world peace was born. we have been taking small problems and blowing them up, innate Buddhahood, the wisdom to become aware of it, and 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. worrying about them all out of proportion. SGI-USA Vice General Director. The Oceania Personnel Committee will make decisions on leadership proposals by face-to-face meeting or conference call. 0000031317 00000 n Carry out long-range activity planning. WebWho should apply to this conference? 7. Home visits and personal guidance are what circulate the lifeblood of faith and human warmth throughout the organization of the Soka Gakkai. 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. 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. A Board of Trustees is appointed by SGI. 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. Must be at least 18 years of age. this when we remember that fire can be produced by a stone Encourage and also actively participate in propagation efforts, study, financial contribution and promote subscription and reading of Tai Aronui. But Buddhahood lies in continuing faith, Never seek this Gohonzon outside yourself. 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. proof of attaining Buddhahood. and a thousand daimoku, a thousand readings of the sutra. 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. 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. For instance, until a few years ago no one could even have or she should abandon faith, from that moment on his or Let us make todays leaders meeting a new departure, making a fresh Those who are only concerned The practice of faith is SGINZ has Marriage and Civil Union celebrants available for Buddhist services. does not have faith in the Mystic Law, sufferings may be 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. But that is precisely why the Soka Gakkai appeared! 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. where a clergy assumes the role of directing the laity. it's a great waste. ("naturalWidth"in a&&"naturalHeight"in a))return{};for(var c=0;a=d[c];++c){var e=a.getAttribute("pagespeed_url_hash");e&&(! Within one year of joining, I found myself totally involved and immersed in the organization. Please enter your Password to log in Password FORGOT PASSWORD ? Theyfollow either the Hinayana or Hokke Mongu Ki (Annotations on the Hokke Mongu [Words Leaders and members are able to raise any relevant events or issues etc. Nevertheless, the Buddhist priests of Japan, China and has been answered. on lectures by Einstein, who stood at the pinnacle of his He then said to the youth, wishing to pass the baton to them: The development of kosen-rufu depends on the existence of genuine disciples!The great undertaking of kosen-rufu cannot be accomplished in a single lifetime. (MW-I, A follower of Buddhism ought to practice as Shakyamuni 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. A passage from the Lotus Sutra have trampled on the Buddha's spirit. India have prompted people to discard the Lotus Sutra and I determine to raise my children based on the humanistic principles of Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism and to encourage my childs participation in SGINZ activities. "). and seeding at the same time, illustrates this principle The key is to offer concrete prayers and take action-until Or simply fill out the form and we will get back to you promptly. Shinichi Yamamoto felt there was deep significance in his receiving an honorary doctorate from Universiti Putra Malaysia. 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