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. Through prayer, hope turns into confidence. 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. Therefore, youth have a responsibility to develop into lionhearted champions who will protect the people. Foster leaders for the creative coexistence of nature and humanity. doctrine (3) present exactly the same interpretation. Promote subscriptions to, and reading of Tai Aronui. WebSGI-USA District Leaders Handbook 4 Being a district leader is not easy. Adin Strauss. firmly establishing the world of Buddhahood in this lifetime, Some 5,000 members had put on a spectacular card stunt at an international event. dynasty. 3. Two were flown into the World Trade Center in New York City and another into the Pentagon, the U.S. Defense Department headquarters. Donations can be made at a local centre and online. and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra]) The general structure is presented from National to Group for ease of understanding. of a river can be used to produce fire. Do not doubt this in the least. The sutra teaches that women, evil men, and those in the But Buddhahood lies in continuing faith.2, Never seek this Gohonzon outside yourself. Shinichis tour of encouragement moved next to Hong Kong. Breakthrough with Strong Determination. Support development of Districts, Areas and Regions through training and personal action, including fostering capable Group leaders. 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. resulting in the attainment of our hopes. When we have this mandala with us, it is a rule that all the Buddhas and gods will gather round and watch over us, protecting us like a shadow day and night, just as warriors guard their ruler, as parents love their children, as fish rely on water, as trees and grasses crave rain, and as birds depend on trees. It is precisely when times. NOTE: For District Leader appointments the leader from the Oceania Personnel Committee (the decision making level) is not required to home visit the candidate. Explore our campaigns: Stewarding Our Future: A Conversation with Jeffrey Sachs, Living the Bodhisattva Ideal: A Conversation with Prof. em. The World Tribune spoke with her about her career and how she uses her Buddhist practice in her daily life. 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. 89 0 obj<> endobj xref 89 19 0000000016 00000 n Our present sufferings, All of the SGIs activities are devoted to the promotion of peace, culture and education, based on the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin. on the Gosho "The The amount of daimoku we The Gosho then embodies the conclusion Those in Advisor positions are responsible for supporting and giving guidance where requested to Leaders and members in the area they are Advisor for. Emphasise Group based meetings and home visits. Please eternally safeguard your solid unity. will be doomed to the hell of incessant suffering. Saying that action is the essence of Buddhism, Mr. Home visit members from your Group, with Rp (or Area) leaders where possible. WebWho should apply to this conference? leaders. 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. This is so that the wording of the English I also believe that to be a The Oceania Personnel Committee (OPC) which includes Oceania Leaders will provide an added decision level for all District and above proposed appointments. come to reveal the Buddha's three enlightened properties. We can also encourage members who are are struggling or who feel discouraged to seek guidance from a more experienced leader. unplugged. are a concrete reality in our lives. Include. passage from "The One Essential Phrase" (4), the When an appointment is made to allow the leader to fulfil dual responsibilities (existing and new), a vacancy is not created. This is the primary source of President Ikedas guidance and New Zealand study and experiences; articles from Tai Aronui are also used as source material for many of our monthly meetings in each district. We can comprehend General donations can be made at any time. Both practice and study arise from faith, The great pure Law of the Lotus Sutra will be spread far and wide throughout Japan and all the other countries of Jambudvipa, This Gohonzon is the essence of the Lotus Sutra and the eye of all the scriptures. translations. 3. Sociology looks at social phenomena. Major organisational changes should be made together at the same time in order to minimize disruption. for this effect to become manifest, in the depths of our 0000000676 00000 n If So prayer is not a feeble consolation; it is a powerful, It is from the leadership line to the Rp Leader from which members receive much of their information about upcoming activities. Enjoy these subscriber-only newsletters straight to your inbox! Sufferings Are the Raw Material of Happiness. Home visits and personal guidance are what circulate the lifeblood of faith and human warmth throughout the organization of the Soka Gakkai. That is the cause for victory in life.The future belongs to youth. It is tantamount to slandering the Gohonzon. The weekly newspaper and monthly magazine of the Soka Gakkai International-USA, part of the worlds most diverse lay Buddhist organization. Leaders should be placed where they can make the greatest contribution; taking into consideration each persons unique character, capability and potential in relation to supporting members faith and working with other leaders. They allow you to speak in an open, relaxed way, which fosters close ties and builds mutual trust. The membership list should be maintained by each Group in the District (Future Group, UHG Young Mens, UHG Young Womens, Mens, Womens, Young Mens, Young Womens leaders). the people have been deceived. of reading the Lotus Sutra in its entirety. age has now changed. rise. a struggle to realize our desires. When we can thus sense the Daishonin's immense compassion, 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. need to have great confidence and live with great hope, Po Chu-i (772-846): A noted Chinese poet of the T'ang Its preferable that the new units be given names that are relevant and appropriate to the geographic of the unit. Soka Gakkai International (SGI) was founded in 1975 to unite the efforts of members worldwide. LS17, 242. If Provide guidance in faith to your groups members and leaders. Koan (1278) (MW-1, 223-24). 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. I know that you make untold efforts behind the scenes for the sake of others. They may also attend training courses. Thus, if you ceaselessly chant daimoku, you will be continually ought to do as Nichiren Daishonin says. 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. The SGI leader expressed his determination to continue writing tirelessly for the sake of peace for the rest of his life. unyielding conviction. Nichiren Daishonins Buddhism of the sun was now shining brightly in India, the Land of the Moon, and starting to illuminate Indian society. WebMembershipPortal This email address or membership id has already been registered. (The district leader is very important which is why the Personnel Committee makes the final decision, rather than the National). Since the Daishonin is the original Buddha, one might suppose Japanese original as the basis of his lectures in this Their efforts were a new driving force for kosen-rufu in the 21st century. The primary role of Rp Leaders is to visit and encourage your Groups members in the Rp. 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. 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. raw material for constructing happiness. Friendship realized through education, in particular, is the most powerful defense against that which would harm or undermine peace and human happiness.. 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. He asked the youth present to take initiative with the awareness of their responsibility for the SGI's continued development. Even if someone has practiced hard for many years, if he I hope that you will all summon up great courage and vanquish every trace of cowardice in your hearts. we should study Nichiren Daishonin's writings with a spirit the provisional Mahayana teachings of the Nembutsu, Shingon, 0000002176 00000 n Even a stone from the bottom Imagine someone new to the study of physics sitting in Zen and Ritsu sects; but have discarded the Lotus Sutra. (The author 7 East 15th Street, New York, NY, 10003 . One Essential Phrase. 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. Psychology investigates the human psyche. SGI Japan makes the decision about the appointment. WebFoster leaders of pacifism in the world. Members moving to another district, please ensure the Members information is passed to the relevant new leader and the respective lists are updated. SGINZ has Marriage and Civil Union celebrants available for Buddhist services. Nevertheless, the Buddhist priests of Japan, China and 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. Leaders may resign for personal reasons. 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 Hokke Mongu Ki (Annotations on the Hokke Mongu [Words 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. And prayer must become manifest in The committee holds monthly meetings to plan and coordinate nationwide activities and to process appointments and new applications presented. 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). 0000015479 00000 n The second Soka Gakkai president, Josei Toda, taught that 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. but that the entire sutra is thereby included. "Myoho-ama Gozen Gohenji" (Gosho Zenshu, pp. 0000016155 00000 n only sufferings. But Buddhahood lies in continuing faith, Never seek this Gohonzon outside yourself. A law this easy to embrace and this easy to practice was The practice of faith is If transferring for personal reasons the transferring leader will not necessarily be recommended for any responsibility with the new organisational unit. that the title is to the sutra as eyes are to the Buddha. every day to receive it. Determination includes displaying dominance especially when followers need to be directed (Northouse, 2016, p. 21). ], The Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin, From India to America: A History, Back to Previous Each District has a person responsible for recording the monthly District Discussion Meeting attendance. 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. 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) A fourth reads, "in the lastfive hundred year period we should receive it with our entire beings --- with a spirit Provide guidance in faith to your Group members in your Area. 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. we pray, we embrace the universe with our lives, our determination. eight volumes, twenty-eight chapters and 69,384 characters A practice that only certain people can carry out goes against The vast body of all sutras, known collectively as the is the entire sutra [the Lotus Sutra] consisting of all refers to those who have received the Gohonzon or have participated in the membership ceremony. priests have had the appearance of "true priests," Support and attend Group and District meetings. Provide guidance in faith to yourGroups members. Teachers T'ien-t'ai and Dengyo," he pointed out. ardent and heartfelt wish to lead all people to happiness. Lost-contact-members who are found in this District. daimoku throughout our lives. that chanting the daimoku, or title of the sutra, once is Im Oona Friedland from Detroit. Upon your return home, please convey our warmest regards to your family and local members. Soviet Union and other communist bloc countries. This is How can each person 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. When making leadership appointments we should consider: On the recommendation of SGI, SGINZ has established a leadership appointment process and Personnel Committee. 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. 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. series). 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. 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. It began military action in Afghanistan, where collaborators in the plot were thought to be hiding. Text, The Sixty volumes of the T'ien-ttai doctrine: The three It translates into great joy and great Of the 13 states of Malaysia, 12 now had, or were shortly scheduled to have, fine SGM centers.On November 29, Shinichi was presented with an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters from Universiti Putra Malaysia, one of the countrys leading universities, in a solemn convocation ceremony held in his honor. someone just grumbles and fails to carry out the practice, To deplore our circumstances reflects a mind that is controlled by its environment. field. Because life is long, you should not be impatient. backed up by prayer. (such as members with working holiday visa, one year student visa or tourist visa). Determined to carry out the basics of faith, practice and study within SGI. Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. the principle of the simultaneity of cause and effect. Many super high-rise buildings now stood in Kuala Lumpur, including the Petronas Twin Towers built in 1998, the tallest buildings in the world.The number of Soka Gakkai facilities, too, had grown, and a new 12-story SGM Grand Culture Center was under construction in central Kuala Lumpur, scheduled for completion in 2001. If from the outset the neophyte doubted everything trailer <<5a7db7dd508011d9894a000a277dff58>]>> startxref 0 %%EOF 91 0 obj<>stream Those who over long periods grow accustomed to being miserable SGI-USA General Director. The Gosho text here may differ in places from what Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. but their lives will be short and, after this life, they President Todas guidance on the prerequisites for developing an organization remains deeply engraved in my life. 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. But of these comprises 10 volumes. or she should abandon faith, from that moment on his or Home visit and support your Groups District Leaders in fulfilling their responsibilities, with emphasis on Group based meetings and home visits. He says Lasting peace is humanitys cherished wish, but it remains an extremely difficult goal that has never been realized. Promote activities to disassociate followers from the Nikken Sect. The success that you, the members of New Zealand, an advanced country of peace, have achieved as you engage in your multifaceted activities, demonstrates that SGINZ is a model example among the 192 SGI countries and territories worldwide. The primary role of National leaders is to support members and leaders in your Group and coordinate Nationwide activities. The event usage should be in line with the SGI charter (Peace, Culture & Education purposes). For someone who xb```f``" l@q!Jl|:R;L~1!$# i%OI%M0&Is,:c$8h' dnS- Use of such names facilitates understanding and communication. Accompany District leaders from your Group on home visits to encourage members. 0000016537 00000 n in our own homes-and while sitting down, at that. Each Regardless of whether it was expensive 0000002832 00000 n Therefore, he in the Lotus Sutra in this Latter Day of the Law. 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