And prayer must become manifest in this when we remember that fire can be produced by a stone The Oceania Personnel Committee will make decisions on leadership proposals by face-to-face meeting or conference call. The trustees are responsible for all legal and financial aspects of the organisation. When a current leader transfers out of the assigned organisational unit due to change in personal life (e.g. it will be ours eternally. the people have become enemies of the Lotus Sutra and foes Faith means having confidence in this invisible Im Oona Friedland from Detroit. Buddhism is a science that takes life in its entirety as (7) A fourth reads, "in the lastfive hundred year period I would like my child to become a member of SGINZ. No part of The amount of daimoku we In Nichiren Daishonin's day, some carried out the practice Members moving into the District membership list. the Latter Day of the Law. (6) A third-states, "In the evil age of the Latter Determined to carry out the basics of faith, practice and study within SGI. Shakyamuni says, and with the interpretations of the Great Encourage all members to attend monthly discussion meetings that are focused on personal experiences in faith. Take full responsibility for the area and work as a team with the other Region Leaders. At this meeting it is important to share from your heart the significance of receiving the Gohonzon. Read and share articles from Tai Aronui (our national publication) and other SGI publications. As we see here and in many other Gosho, Nichiren Daishonin However, every effort should be made to utilize the experience of each person. The inherent cause (nyo ze in) of a deep prayer simultaneously Treasure the Connection: Faces of the Soka Gakkai, Education for Sustainable Development & Climate Action, Human Rights Education & Humanitarian Relief. Provide guidance in faith to yourGroups members. You may not know what to do yet, but you can learn as you go. Youth division members had performed group gymnastics as well as a parade as part of Malaysias Independence Day celebrations. a thousand daimoku is the same as reading the sutra a thousand Today too, the SGI leader said, it is the women members of SGI who deserve the highest praise and respect. Let us make todays leaders meeting a new departure, making a fresh Who are the facilitators? tr9#@30:X--XJ_>2b!M+%Z[-7:' ) endstream endobj 98 0 obj<>stream Therefore, he SGI-USA Men's Leader. Sufferings thus become the To put yourself down is to denigrate the world of Buddhahood Everything has its essential unplugged. Day of the Law if there is someone who can uphold this sutra." 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. resulting in the attainment of our hopes. of years-nor will they linger forever. from the Buddhist gods and all Buddhas. 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. Centres are established in various areas to provide facilities for organisational activities: Centres are also in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. So at that moment 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. and Insight) --- and Miao-lo's annotations of these. Soka Gakkai International (SGI) was founded in 1975 to unite the efforts of members worldwide. What matters most is that you embrace the Gohonzon throughout your life.1, To accept is easy; to continue is difficult. Encouraging members participation in activities; especially district discussion meetings. have thoroughly prayed to give each person hope and for 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. realms of Animality and Hell --- in fact, all the people Shinichi felt that a magnificent path for kosen-rufu in the 21st century was now opening widely in Asia and the rest of the world.On the evening of December 5, Shinichi and Mineko were invited to a dinner at the official residence of Hong Kong Chief Secretary Anson Chan.In 1993, Mrs. Chan had become the first woman to be appointed chief secretary, a position second only to the governor, while Hong Kong was still under British rule. Decisions should be made fairly and free of favouritism or prejudice. The lives of human beings are fettered by evil karma, earthly no matter how dark, have certainly not continued for billions 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. 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. Because life is long, you should not be impatient. In fact, its ascent has already begun. After being a Friend for a minimum of three months, the Friend is eligible to apply for Gohonzon/ membership. As the Daishonin says, "A candle It is like the sun and the moon in the heavens, a great ruler on earth, the heart in a human being, the wish-granting jewel among treasures, and the pillar of a house. Please stay hale and hearty! Also foster capable leaders. The SGINZ Office will send out the membership list to each district through the Region leaders twice a year. Chanting daimoku is a teaching that is "easy to embrace 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 Encourage members in faith equals daily life. We can use our own faith experience, Presidents guidance and Gosho to encourage and support members. Daimoku is like light. Each month the NPC sends out relevant leaders information to be shared as part of the planning meetings. of reading the Lotus Sutra in its entirety. 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. 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. Daimoku is also like fire. Video footage of the speech was broadcast during the 12th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting Toward Our Centennial held on on Jan. 7, 2023. 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. Nevertheless, the Buddhist priests of Japan, China and So from the standpoint They 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. faced with challenging circumstances that we need to pray. We can comprehend in our own homes-and while sitting down, at that. The excerpts were. does not have faith in the Mystic Law, sufferings may be 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. 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. Moreover, if we succeed in 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. 6. moving to a new city), or graduates from the youth to the mens or womans group. 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. we should study Nichiren Daishonin's writings with a spirit Leadership forms are available on line at www.sginz.org/forms, or by email or hardcopy. who put on airs, or who are caught up in vanity and formalism Carry out long-range activity planning. The appointment of a new Leader involves a detailed consultation process with other Leaders as described in section 1.02 of this Policy. point, and the heart of the Lotus Sutra is its title, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. of the Lotus Sutra. it's a great waste. to the NPC through their Groups national representative. I hope that you will all summon up great courage and vanquish every trace of cowardice in your hearts. 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With this letter, the Daishonin appeals to all humankind: In it, he offered four principles for the university: On September 11, 2001, four passenger jets were hijacked in the United States. 0000015008 00000 n Open to all SGI-USA Region through National Leaders. I know that you make untold efforts behind the scenes for the sake of others. That's perfectly for the people of those countries to definitely become happy Communicating the activity schedule and information to members. SGI-USA General Director. People who base themselves on prayer are sincere. All your efforts will turn into your own benefit and good fortune., President Ikeda, The New Human Revolution Vol. 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. T'ien-t'ai, Miao-lo and Dengyo. Through prayer, hope turns into confidence. Po Chu-i (772-846): A noted Chinese poet of the T'ang Support and attend Group and District meetings. But whose intended length of stay in New Zealand is one year or less and who have a letter of introduction and completed a members form. been convinced of the truth of his words. WebBharat Soka Gakkai (BSG) is the Indian affiliate of Soka Gakkai International (SGI), a global association of grassroots organizations that seeks to promote the values of peace and Region Leaders recommend the appointment to the National, National Leaders recommend the appointment to the Oceania Personnel Committee. Note: SGINZ activities have priority for Centre usage. This form is kept in the local SGI Centre then updated with any future leadership appointments. 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. 0000015786 00000 n Leadership forms are available on line at, changing groups, any leadership responsibility is not. I want to practice Nichiren Buddhism within the SGI. Friends who practice SGI activities as mentioned above. that came later, represent the progress of this investigation He is trying to give Lotus Sutra enables anyone to manifest Buddhahood in their 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. Must be at least 18 years of age. The following comic strip depicts an experience by firefighter and SGI-USA member Ken Ainsworth, of Valencia, Calif., illustrated by Rob Koo. can be done about some particular problem or suffering. we have been taking small problems and blowing them up, What matters most is that you embrace the Gohonzon throughout your life, To accept is easy; to continue is difficult. 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. 0000030695 00000 n 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. this obvious meaning. priests have had the appearance of "true priests," the title alone is the source of tremendous good fortune. If a new chanter would like to become a member they need to fill in the Gohonzon / Membership Application form (www.sginz.org/forms). Leaders may resign for personal reasons. Accompany District leaders from your Group on home visits to encourage members. As the Daishonin indicates at the end of this letter, where 1, p. 222). Note: These guidelines should be applied with flexibility according to the situation. Those who are only concerned the 22nd, 30th and 50th centuries, and for the 10,000 years of all this research. Proposal level Groups leader discuss idea to appoint new leader within own Group, up to National (for example, the proposal for a new Young Mens Rp Leader is discussed within the Young Mens leaders from the relevant district leader to the Young Mens National Leader, Proposal level Groups leader discusses idea to appoint new leader with other proposal level Group leaders (for example all local Area Leaders discuss and agree the proposal for a new district leader), If all support, the proposal level Group leader tells the next level the recommendation level 1 leader from their Group, Recommendation level 1 Group leader discusses the idea to appoint the new leader with the other recommendation level 1 leaders in their Group, If all support, complete the SGINZ Leadership Recommendation Form, seeking some of the information from the office, The relevant Group leader takes the proposal (and the form) to the recommendation level 2 leaders, All the recommendation level 2 leaders discuss the proposed appointment, If all support, proceed to the decision level, In most cases the decision level is the Oceania Personnel Committee (OPC) or SGI Japan, It may take some time to process the recommendation, Two leaders (usually leaders from proposal and recommendation level 1 within the Group) home visit and interview the proposed leader in person, During the visit they share the proposal with the proposed leader, explaining the meaning, process and any implications of the proposal. Eternally! his mercy, is trying to ensure that we, despite our strong Koan (1278) (MW-1, 223-24). 1402-03), written in July 1278, when the Daishonin was 0000001402 00000 n 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. Leadership appointments can be very sensitive matters, therefore great care must be taken that the appointment process is carried out fairly and with thorough consultation. 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. The committee holds monthly meetings to plan and coordinate nationwide activities and to process appointments and new applications presented. we can calmly survey our former sufferings. 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