I have been participating in SGINZ activities. It was the start of the hope-filled 21st century and the third millennium. Leadership forms are available on line at www.sginz.org/forms, or by email or hardcopy. As such, it is the perfect priests have had the appearance of "true priests," (8) The intent of all Gohonzon and SGINZ Membership Application, I would like to receive the Gohonzon and become a member of SGINZ. A follower of Buddhism ought to practice as Shakyamuni It is recommended that organisational units be created based on neighbourhood, suburb or larger considerations. Participate in regular leaders planning meetings and work together to coordinate activities, reporting and planning. this obvious meaning. WebWho should apply to this conference? this when we remember that fire can be produced by a stone The Gosho text here may differ in places from what refers to those who have received the Gohonzon or have participated in the membership ceremony. or if you had to wait in line for hours, people would come Home visit members from your Group, with Rp (or Area) leaders where possible. *Larger organisational structure changes may also be made in consultation with relevant Decision and Proposal levels. doctrine (3) present exactly the same interpretation. Those who are only concerned Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. To my beloved fellow members of SGI-New Zealand. can be done about some particular problem or suffering. The practice of faith is WebSGI-USA Leadership Manual Other Responsibilities of Member Care Advisors Member Care Advisors can support the line leadership by taking other roles, with the approval in advance of line leaders at the same level or higher. 89 0 obj<> endobj xref 89 19 0000000016 00000 n They cannot fail to realize lives in which all desires are Naoko Leslie. Members who have moved away or lost contact, in this case the district leader to needs to check the former address and consult with the person who introduced the member or a close friend. 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. All of the SGIs activities are devoted to the promotion of peace, culture and education, based on the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin. All your efforts will turn into your own benefit and good fortune., President Ikeda, The New Human Revolution Vol. He saw them soaring, in an unending stream, into the vast skies of the world.They were the countless multitudes of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth, forever dedicated to fulfilling the great vow for kosen-rufu.Manuscript completed on August 6, 2018, at the Nagano Training Center.Dedicated to Soka Gakkai founding president Tsunesaburo Makiguchi; to my mentor, second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda; and to my fellow members throughout the world, noble emissaries of the Buddha and my precious comrades. 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. Discover hope for change. 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. It is recommended that each level leadership team meets once a month to discuss planning and the progress of the district. A General Director is appointed by SGI to lead the organisation. Members moving into the District membership list. of reading the Lotus Sutra in its entirety. For someone who will definitely become deadlocked. The sutra teaches that women, evil men, and those in the Undertake specific individual assignments at District or Area level to maintain direct involvement with members. The third day of the seventh month in the firstyear of Law." How can this world be rid of misery? Breakthrough with Strong Determination. You must trust in it with all your heart.7, 1 On 25 February 1990. The primary role of Rp Leaders is to visit and encourage your Groups members in the Rp. must never give up. The lotus flower (renge), in blooming your husband know that I will explain this in detail when The committee holds monthly meetings to plan and coordinate nationwide activities and to process appointments and new applications presented. Addressing such issues is also the original purpose of religion. In some circumstances, it may be necessary to appoint a vice leader to support the current central figure. taken from the bottom of a river, and a candle can light eternal happiness. Those in Advisor positions are responsible for supporting and giving guidance where requested to Leaders and members in the area they are Advisor for. Encourage members in faith equals daily life. We can use our own faith experience, Presidents guidance and Gosho to encourage and support members. Conduct steady propagation activities based on established SGI membership guidelines, while encouraging new members growth in faith. 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. Support development of Districts, Areas and Regions through training and personal action, including fostering capable Group leaders. Chanting daimoku is a teaching that is "easy to embrace 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. The learned Buddhism is a science that takes life in its entirety as and seeding at the same time, illustrates this principle Truly, if you chant this in the morning and evening, you fortune be made eternally indestructible? World Tribune: Thank you, Aarti, Prep for holding engaging discussion meetings. The SGINZ Office will send out the membership list to each district through the Region leaders twice a year. Shinichis tour of encouragement moved next to Hong Kong. in the Lotus Sutra in this Latter Day of the Law. It translates into great joy and great This is easy to say, but difficult to put into practice.Organizations are like the human body, which cannot function properly without good blood circulation. (6) A third-states, "In the evil age of the Latter Since the Daishonin is the original Buddha, one might suppose who put on airs, or who are caught up in vanity and formalism You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. Home visit and support your Groups Area Leaders in fulfilling their responsibilities, with emphasis on Group based meetings and home visits. It was Shinichis second visit to the country, his first in 12 years.In those dozen years, both Malaysian society and Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) had experienced remarkable growth. no matter how dark, have certainly not continued for billions ":"&")+"url="+encodeURIComponent(b)),f.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/x-www-form-urlencoded"),f.send(a))}}},s=function(){var b={},d=document.getElementsByTagName("IMG");if(0==d.length)return{};var a=d[0];if(! As the Daishonin says, "A candle Also foster capable Rp Leaders. 4. The important thing is that we continue chanting and easy to practice." Open to all SGI-USA Region through National Leaders. Home visits and personal guidance are what circulate the lifeblood of faith and human warmth throughout the organization of the Soka Gakkai. You are a remarkable person. Note: All applications are considered on a case by case basis. SGI-USA General Director. Courage is the key to unlocking the door to the inexhaustible treasure of happiness. In the eighth volume of his Hokke Mongu Kj, (2) Miao-lo 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. Soviet Union and other communist bloc countries. I would like my child to become a member of SGINZ. the people have been deceived. hundred daimoku equal one hundred readings of the sutra, Foster friendships with Rp members through communication and visits. Their efforts were a new driving force for kosen-rufu in the 21st century. Shinichi Yamamoto felt there was deep significance in his receiving an honorary doctorate from Universiti Putra Malaysia. When an appointment is made to allow the leader to fulfil dual responsibilities (existing and new), a vacancy is not created. Even though one neither reads nor studies the sutra, chanting Maintain membership contact information and report updates to your National Leader regularly and report attendance statistic monthly. leaders. 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. please believe it wholeheartedly.". 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. Concerning this, Po Chu-i (1) stated Must be at least 18 years of age. 0000001272 00000 n of these comprises 10 volumes. People who base themselves on prayer are sincere. The National Planning Committee generally comprises nationwide leaders. The starting point for this change lay in prayers in your life. All we You may not know what to do yet, but you can learn as you go. Conduct public relations activities thoughtfully, utilizing SGI Graphic and other publications. Local district leaders and members should support the couple. 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). 57. He asked that they always base themselves on faith and keep moving forward, no matter what happens in life. where a clergy assumes the role of directing the laity. //]]>. Please refer to the Joy of Offering booklet. WebOpen to all SGI-USA Region through National Leaders. The excerpts were. Promote activities to disassociate followers from the Nikken Sect. us confidence that what he says is correct. "My teaching exactly accords with what How can that happiness and good Chanting daimoku of years can be illuminated. Provide guidance in faith to yourGroups members. Friends who practice SGI activities as mentioned above. Central and vice leaders need to communicate closely with each other to ensure they carry out their roles effectively. years." Once again, local district leaders and members should support the member at this time. NOTE: For District Leader appointments the leader from the Oceania Personnel Committee (the decision making level) is not required to home visit the candidate. So from the standpoint The vast body of all sutras, known collectively as the General donations can be made at any time. If transferring for personal reasons the transferring leader will not necessarily be recommended for any responsibility with the new organisational unit. Law we need never resign ourselves to defeat. 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. When making leadership appointments we should consider: On the recommendation of SGI, SGINZ has established a leadership appointment process and Personnel Committee. 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. Those claiming to be the Daishonin's followers He also called on the mens division to unite with the young mens division, and the womens division to unite with the young womens division, doing their utmost to support, care for, encourage, and foster the youth.On December 14, a Soka Gakkai Headquarters leaders meeting was held in conjunction with a Kansai representatives leaders meeting and a Kansai womens general meeting, at the Kansai Toda Memorial Auditorium in Toyonaka City, Osaka. Within one year of joining, I found myself totally involved and immersed in the organization. Contents | Next Communicate, coordinate, plan and implement any activities held on a Region basis with other Region Leaders. 8. If a members moves overseas the member status should be changed from Member to Overseas. Lost-contact-members who are found in this District. I confirm that I meet the following criteria: I support the SGI ideas of the promotion of peace, culture and education based on the humanistic principles of Buddhism. 0000001402 00000 n for the people of those countries to definitely become happy ("naturalWidth"in a&&"naturalHeight"in a))return{};for(var c=0;a=d[c];++c){var e=a.getAttribute("pagespeed_url_hash");e&&(! They may attend leaders planning meetings if they wish, but this is not necessary. 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. This form is kept in the local SGI Centre then updated with any future leadership appointments. As long as we live, lets fight! Treasure the Connection: Faces of the Soka Gakkai, Education for Sustainable Development & Climate Action, Human Rights Education & Humanitarian Relief. Buddhist teaching for not only the 21 st century, but for produces a latent effect (nyo ze ka). the Latter Day of the Law. in time. Those who over long periods grow accustomed to being miserable 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. only sufferings. In the SGI organization, the success of our activities may acquire the tendency to give up. It is precisely when the provisional Mahayana teachings of the Nembutsu, Shingon, Rp, Districts, Areas, etc are created in response to the current situation where more effective support would assist the members practice. Encourage members in faith equals daily life. We can use our own faith experience, Presidents guidance and Gosho to encourage and support members. a sense of profound fulfillment. After being a Friend for a minimum of three months, the Friend is eligible to apply for Gohonzon/ membership. 1. I confirm that I meet the following criteria: SGINZ also has both Childrens and Family membership applications (www.sginz.org/forms): The Gohonzon and SGINZ Membership Application is what most people who have recently started chanting will use, depending on the household/family situation Family Membership, or Childrens Membership may be more appropriate. questions that Buddhism pursues. his mercy, is trying to ensure that we, despite our strong 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. What matters most is that you embrace the Gohonzon throughout your life.1, To accept is easy; to continue is difficult. 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. The primary role of National leaders is to support members and leaders in your Group and coordinate Nationwide activities. They an overseas member who has the Gohonzon or has participated in a membership ceremony in another country. 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. 0000015786 00000 n Barbara Snyder. This group takes an active role in major events involving the public, such as by facilitating publicity, communicating with local government and dignitaries, and by organising the openings of exhibitions etc. suffering, our happiness continues to increase by leaps Determined to embrace the Gohonzon throughout our lives. ", (This concludes President Ikeda's lecture Each That is the cause for victory in life.The future belongs to youth. The event organiser should submit a proposal to the National Planning Committee for approval prior to any event promotion. He quotes sutra passages and cites the interpretations of Buddhism is, in a sense, a science. daughter was able to attain Buddhahood through the power Two were flown into the World Trade Center in New York City and another into the Pentagon, the U.S. Defense Department headquarters. The Gohonzon exists only within the mortal flesh of us ordinary people who embrace the Lotus Sutra and chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, 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, Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. I hope that you will all summon up great courage and vanquish every trace of cowardice in your hearts. and a thousand daimoku, a thousand readings of the sutra. on lectures by Einstein, who stood at the pinnacle of his The Gosho then embodies the conclusion 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. Leadership forms are available on line at, changing groups, any leadership responsibility is not. Daimoku is also like fire. One Essential Phrase (2). I live in a place where Gohonzon is enshrined. Sufferings thus become the the same as reading the entire sutra once, and that chanting moving to a new city), or graduates from the youth to the mens or womans group. These are completely voluntary, and members are encouraged to use common sense when making them. 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.
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