To commemorate this visit, his 20th to Hong Kong, he presented the participants with a poem:On my twentieth visit, I give a resounding cheer for kosen-rufu in Hong Kong!Reflecting on his memories of past visits to Hong Kong, the first of which took place in January 1961, he spoke of the earnest efforts of Chow Chi Kong, a pioneering member who had played a key role in the early days of the organization there.Mr. Home visit and encourage your group leaders in fulfilling their responsibilities. It is recommended that organisational units be created based on neighbourhood, suburb or larger considerations. does not have faith in the Mystic Law, sufferings may be The vast body of all sutras, known collectively as the The World Tribune spoke with her about her career and how she uses her Buddhist practice in her daily life. we can calmly survey our former sufferings. The U.S. government determined it to be a plot by Islamist extremists and declared a war against terror. 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. Follow along with presentations at district study and discussion meetings. Addressing such issues is also the original purpose of religion. are correctly reading the entire Lotus Sutra. 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. they appear to be true priests. The event organiser should submit a proposal to the National Planning Committee for approval prior to any event promotion. the people have become enemies of the Lotus Sutra and foes 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. 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. phenomena. TO to the NPC through their Groups national representative. realms of Animality and Hell --- in fact, all the people enlightenment-burns brightly. I would like my child to become a member of SGINZ. I know that you make untold efforts behind the scenes for the sake of others. 2 SGI-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 this publication may be altered without permission by the SGI-USA Organization Center. is the entire sutra [the Lotus Sutra] consisting of all practice is prayer. (6) A third-states, "In the evil age of the Latter The weekly newspaper and monthly magazine of the Soka Gakkai International-USA, part of the worlds most diverse lay Buddhist organization. Prayer 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. Note: SGINZ activities have priority for Centre usage. If Carry out long-range activity planning. the principle of the simultaneity of cause and effect. Nichiren Daishonins Buddhism of the sun was now shining brightly in India, the Land of the Moon, and starting to illuminate Indian society. someone just grumbles and fails to carry out the practice, you took every day for an hour, would enable you to become Who are the facilitators? James Lawson, Rediscovering Your Way: Dennis Gira on the Value of Interreligious Dialogue, Cultivating a Humanism of Hope: A Conversation with Prof. Jim Garrison. text will accord more smoothly with the modern Japanese All of the SGIs activities are devoted to the promotion of peace, culture and education, based on the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin. These are completely voluntary, and members are encouraged to use common sense when making them. But that by itself is meaningless. it's a great waste. Prayers based on the Mystic Law are not abstract. 6 -Long Journey. the Lotus Sutra) and Maka Shikan (Great Concentration stated that T'ien-t'ai's Hokke Gengi explains only the title, 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. 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 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. indicates, however, that this is not necessary. For instance, until a few years ago no one could even have Please refer to the Joy of Offering booklet. Promote activities to disassociate followers from the Nikken Sect. //]]>. the title alone is the source of tremendous good fortune. WND-2, 884). All we But that is precisely why the Soka Gakkai appeared! Let broken. After being a Friend for a minimum of three months, the Friend is eligible to apply for Gohonzon/ membership. for this effect to become manifest, in the depths of our Chanting daimoku is a teaching that is "easy to embrace Take full responsibility for the area and work as a team with the other Region Leaders. It is from the leadership line to the Rp Leader from which members receive much of their information about upcoming activities. 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. proof of attaining Buddhahood. for the people of those countries to definitely become happy Discover hope for change. 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). If transferring for personal reasons the transferring leader will not necessarily be recommended for any responsibility with the new organisational unit. Note the criteria for receiving Gohonzon/membership. Daisaku IkedaThis completes the 30th and final volume of The New Human Revolution. Study the guidance of SGI President Ikeda. Home visit and support your Groups District Leaders in fulfilling their responsibilities, with emphasis on Group based meetings and home visits. Maintain membership contact information and report updates to your National Leader regularly and report attendance statistic monthly. use their wisdom. As we see here and in many other Gosho, Nichiren Daishonin The SGI leader expressed his determination to continue writing tirelessly for the sake of peace for the rest of his life. the people have been deceived. series). Communication is the lifeblood of leadership. 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. the provisional Mahayana teachings of the Nembutsu, Shingon, passage from "The One Essential Phrase" (4), the Those who invite criticism or cause trouble to the membership as a result of engaging in irresponsible financial dealings, sexual misconduct or the like, shall be subject to dismissal from their positions of leadership and removal from the organisation. 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. HTMk0:vcZ The Great Teacher Dengyo declared that the power of the 0000001402 00000 n Strong faith is like a high voltage-it turns on a brilliant ought to do as Nichiren Daishonin says. and its findings. 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. In some circumstances, it may be necessary to appoint a vice leader to support the current central figure. But had he done so, the people of his time might not have 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. Only then can we elicit a response From now on, the organization in Hawaii will develop to the extent that you pray sincerely and take action. the same as reading the entire sutra once, and that chanting (e in b)&&0=b[e].k&&a.height>=b[e].j)&&(b[e]={rw:a.width,rh:a.height,ow:a.naturalWidth,oh:a.naturalHeight})}return b},t="";h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.getBeaconData",function(){return t});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run",function(b,d,a,c,e,f){var k=new p(b,d,a,e,f);n=k;c&&m(function(){window.setTimeout(function(){r(k)},0)})});})();pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run('/mod_pagespeed_beacon','https://sginz.org/member-resources/leadership-resources/leadership-manual/','YddRYU7ik1',true,false,'V7oEfDIkTUw'); The important thing is that we continue chanting Kevin Moncrief. But Buddhahood lies in continuing faith.2, Never seek this Gohonzon outside yourself. 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. Decisions should be made fairly and free of favouritism or prejudice. However, every effort should be made to utilize the experience of each person. and to shine with hope. But with the Mystic Participate in regular leaders planning meetings and work together to coordinate activities, reporting and planning. (MW-I, and easy to practice." We can comprehend The Gohonzon exists only within the mortal flesh of us ordinary people who embrace the Lotus Sutra and chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.3, When we chant to the Gohonzon, our lives fall in rhythm with the fundamental law of the universe, enabling us to manifest tremendous life-force and putting us on a sure course to happiness.4, Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. New members who receive Gohonzon/membership. And the basis of this It must have required incredible effort on his part. of a river can be used to produce fire. Theyfollow either the Hinayana or When we manifest great hope, 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. We should never forget the faith of the person involved. Just because a district or area is getting large is not sufficient reason to create new Rp, Districts or Areas. Leadership appointment information is confidential and should never be discussed outside this function. 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. 0000015008 00000 n field. On September 11, 2001, four passenger jets were hijacked in the United no matter how dark, have certainly not continued for billions Teachers T'ien-t'ai and Dengyo," he pointed out. Promote subscriptions to, and reading of Tai Aronui. Provide guidance in faith to your Group members in your Area. The Gosho then embodies the conclusion Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is a global association of grassroots organisations that seeks to promote peace and respect for all through the medium of age has now changed. desires and the inborn sufferings of life and death. 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. of all this research. Soviet Union and other communist bloc countries. It is precisely when Within one year of joining, I found myself totally involved and immersed in the organization. Home visit and supportyour Groups Rp Leaders in fulfilling their responsibilities, with emphasis on Rp meetings and home visits. Do not doubt this in the least. Youth division members had performed group gymnastics as well as a parade as part of Malaysias Independence Day celebrations. 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. If a new chanter would like to become a member they need to fill in the Gohonzon / Membership Application form (, you are making a great cause for your future happiness. Leaders form: This should be completed by the candidate after agreeing to accept the responsibility, then forwarded within their Group to the National Planning Committee (NPC). Discover hope for change. The Study Department organises study promotion throughout the country. *Larger organisational structure changes may also be made in consultation with relevant Decision and Proposal levels. Lotus Sutra enables anyone to manifest Buddhahood in their The appointment of a new Leader involves a detailed consultation process with other Leaders as described in section 1.02 of this Policy. Friendship realized through education, in particular, is the most powerful defense against that which would harm or undermine peace and human happiness.. As a leader, it is important to mobilize the people Physics takes the physical Communicate, coordinate, plan and implement any activities held on a Region basis with other Region Leaders. must never give up. 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. A home visit should be carried out by the decision level leaders. Each month the NPC sends out relevant leaders information to be shared as part of the planning meetings. Regardless of whether it was expensive One Essential Phrase. I want to practice Nichiren Buddhism within the SGI. need to have great confidence and live with great hope, Also foster capable Rp Leaders. priests of Japan, China and India who have turned their 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. every day to receive it. 2. Weba Leader in SGI Canada, even if the Individual has been with SGI Canada for less than a year. Because life is long, you should not be impatient. It is the most highly refined He asked the youth present to take initiative with the awareness of their responsibility for the SGI's continued development. What matters most is that you embrace the Gohonzon throughout your life, To accept is easy; to continue is difficult. Use of such names facilitates understanding and communication. cites textual sources to clarify that he is not speaking on lectures by Einstein, who stood at the pinnacle of his Deceased members, the member is deleted from the District list and reported to the Membership Statistics PIC. and Dengyo, we should understand that the Daishonin, in Happiness and suffering are what it investigates. 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. 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. He had received an honorary doctorate from the University of Hong Kong in 1996, along with both Anson Chan and Fang Zhaoling, and they had stayed in touch since then.Shinichi, his wife, and the rest of his party were welcomed by the Chan family and other guests at the dinner. All donations are used for SGINZ activities to support the faith and practice of SGINZ members and contribute to the betterment of the community. 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. 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. The primary role of National leaders is to support members and leaders in your Group and coordinate Nationwide activities. the Buddha's spirit. False priests try to make people abide by their mistaken The event usage should be in line with the SGI charter (Peace, Culture & Education purposes). Soka Gakkai International of New Zealand (SGINZ) has been registered with the New Zealand government as a charitable trust since 18 November 1994. This was why he wanted to conclude his guidance tours for the 20th century in Osaka and open the door to the 21st century with his beloved Kansai members, who shared his joys and sufferings and his invincible spirit.The faces of the members in Ever-Victorious Kansai shone with bright vitality.On December 10, Shinichi attended a Kansai representatives conference.In his speech on that occasion, he expressed confidence that the new century would be a century of women, adding his hope that Kansai would be a model of that vision. That, he said, is the spirit of practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism. LS23, 288. The National Planning Committee generally comprises nationwide leaders. Accompany District leaders from your Group on home visits to encourage members. In addition to general leaders responsibilities each leadership level has specific responsibilities. 0000031317 00000 n 1. When a leadership appointment is required, decisions should be made by the appropriate leaders based on the guidelines in this manual. OceaniaPersonnel Committee recommends the appointment to SGI Japan. (The district leader is very important which is why the Personnel Committee makes the final decision, rather than the National). How can each person results are produced. 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. 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. that came later, represent the progress of this investigation Embrace the Gohonzon throughout your life, out faith, practice and study in accord with Nichiren Daishonins teachings. The people do not realize that the priests misunderstand Chanting daimoku So from the standpoint Contribute to the community as model citizens. The third day of the seventh month in the firstyear of In the eighth volume of his Hokke Mongu Kj, (2) Miao-lo 7 East 15th Street, New York, NY, 10003 . A new institution of higher learning with the mission of fostering global citizens committed to world peace was born. The General Director is also a trustee. and simplified method of practice. Gohonzon and SGINZ Membership Application, I would like to receive the Gohonzon and become a member of SGINZ. that very instant, in the depths of our lives our prayer Maintain membership contact information and report updates to your Groups Area Leader regularly and report attendance statistics monthly. Maintain membership contact information and report updates your Region Leader regularly and report attendance statistic monthly. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. Inactive leaders will be relieved of their responsibilities if they have not been attempting to fulfil their responsibilities for a six month period. Po Chu-i (772-846): A noted Chinese poet of the T'ang who put on airs, or who are caught up in vanity and formalism The Daishonin A law this easy to embrace and this easy to practice was can be done about some particular problem or suffering. the Latter Day of the Law. And prayer must become manifest in 3. Foster leaders for the creative coexistence of nature and humanity. 0000001192 00000 n (5) Another reads, "[if a bodhisattva] in to happiness. suffering, our happiness continues to increase by leaps Where there are no Area or Region Leaders, National leaders should support by acting as the Groups Area/Region Leader. WebThe youth, as disciples and Senseis successors, have made a goal of gathering 50,000 youth nationwide [in 2018]. World Tribune: Thank you for speaking with us about. 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). WebMembershipPortal This email address or membership id has already been registered. WebRedirect - SGI USA. each participant, without fail, to leave the activity with 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. The practice of chanting daimoku embodies the Buddha's Subscribers can download the World Tribune app for Apple (App Store) and Android (Play Store) on their smart device. 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. worrying about them all out of proportion. The inherent cause (nyo ze in) of a deep prayer simultaneously They may also attend training courses. of years can be illuminated. 1. During this period decision-level leaders should home visit and encourage the inactive leader two or three times. ("naturalWidth"in a&&"naturalHeight"in a))return{};for(var c=0;a=d[c];++c){var e=a.getAttribute("pagespeed_url_hash");e&&(! Conduct steady propagation activities based on established SGI membership guidelines, while encouraging new members growth in faith. eternal happiness. has been answered. SGINZ does not currently have dedicated Funeral Celebrants, but the centres are available for Memorial Services. At this meeting it is important to share from your heart the significance of receiving the Gohonzon. 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. Encourage members in faith equals daily life. We can use our own faith experience, Presidents guidance and Gosho to encourage and support members. Im Oona Friedland from Detroit. Lost-contact-members who are found in this District. Those claiming to be the Daishonin's followers Therefore, we Leadership candidates may be recommended by any Leader. Buddhist teaching for not only the 21 st century, but for this obvious meaning. Leadership forms are available on line at www.sginz.org/forms, or by email or hardcopy. 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. "My teaching exactly accords with what 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. Candidates for leadership should be capable of taking courageous action for kosen-rufu activities in response to the needs of their members. without exception. The second Soka Gakkai president, Josei Toda, taught that Cliff Sawyer. 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