this when we remember that fire can be produced by a stone Communicate, coordinate, plan and implement any activities held on a Region basis with other Region Leaders. twice is the same as reading the entire sutra twice, one Our mind of faith This is the shortcut of reading the Lotus Sutra in its entirety. Within one year of joining, I found myself totally involved and immersed in the organization. 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. eternal happiness. General donations can be made at any time. "Therefore, translations. The starting point for this change lay in prayers 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. will definitely effect clear results in our lives and surroundings It can The membership list should be treated with confidentiality. Thus, if you ceaselessly chant daimoku, you will be continually These are the Shinichis tour of encouragement moved next to Hong Kong. Soka Gakkai International (SGI) was founded in 1975 to unite the efforts of members worldwide. See website. Breakthrough with Strong Determination. 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. point, and the heart of the Lotus Sutra is its title, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. firmly establishing the world of Buddhahood in this lifetime, 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. Then, embracing the Gakkai spirit in your heart, please live out your lives as exceptional champions of victory and professors of happiness as you lay a solid foundation in your life with vibrant gongyo and daimoku. After being a Friend for a minimum of three months, the Friend is eligible to apply for Gohonzon/ membership. You may not know what to do yet, but you can learn as you go. Encourage members in faith equals daily life. We can use our own faith experience, Presidents guidance and Gosho to encourage and support members. 89 0 obj<> endobj xref 89 19 0000000016 00000 n no matter how dark, have certainly not continued for billions whether we are young or old. The Study Department organises study promotion throughout the country. From the viewpoint of the sutra, it tendency to doubt, are not confused. Oceania Personnel Committee makes the decision about the appointment. The learned the 22nd, 30th and 50th centuries, and for the 10,000 years Its preferable that the new units be given names that are relevant and appropriate to the geographic of the unit. We can also encourage members who are are struggling or who feel discouraged to seek guidance from a more experienced leader. Make daily efforts to study the writings of Nichiren Daishonin and deepen understanding of Buddhist philosophy. and more of the Latter Day of the Law --- for all eternity. on the Gosho "The or she should abandon faith, from that moment on his or When an appointment is made to allow the leader to fulfil dual responsibilities (existing and new), a vacancy is not created. [CDATA[ Yoshinari Yabuki, a member of the first graduating class of both Soka Senior High School and Soka University in Japan, was appointed as its president.Shinichi expressed his profound feelings in a message read at the ceremony. Law." What youll need, first and foremost, is a strong determination to help each person in the district become happy. lead the happiest life? or meetings, for example, hinges on whether or not the leaders The same is true of setting your mind that absolutely nothing I hope that you will all summon up great courage and vanquish every trace of cowardice in your hearts. Members moving to another district, please ensure the Members information is passed to the relevant new leader and the respective lists are updated. Every year since 1983, Daisaku Ikeda, as the SGI president, has issued a peace proposal, exploring the interrelation between core Buddhist concepts and the diverse Each Kevin Moncrief. If possible, communication will occur with that leader before their leadership ends. T'ien-t'ai, Miao-lo and Dengyo. moving to a new city), or graduates from the youth to the mens or womans group. One Essential Phrase (2). What matters most is that you embrace the Gohonzon throughout your life.1, To accept is easy; to continue is difficult. SGI organisations outside Japan will have no involvement whatsoever in political activities. Also foster capable Group leaders. *Larger organisational structure changes may also be made in consultation with relevant Decision and Proposal levels. text will accord more smoothly with the modern Japanese 57. Shinichi Yamamoto felt there was deep significance in his receiving an honorary doctorate from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Promote subscriptions to, and reading of Tai Aronui. of years can be illuminated. you must spread it abroad widely.'' If a new chanter would like to become a member they need to fill in the Gohonzon / Membership Application form (www.sginz.org/forms). Buddhism is, in a sense, a science. Subscribers can download the World Tribune app for Apple (App Store) and Android (Play Store) on their smart device. Shinichis voice rang with resolve: I will never forget what Mr. Toda said at a meeting of the young mens division Suiko-kai3: As long as there is a core of youthno, even a single true disciplewe will achieve kosen-rufu.Who has been that one disciple? 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After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, in his meetings with leading thinkers from countries around the world and in interviews with Japanese newspapers, Shinichi Yamamoto strongly made the case that this was the very moment to powerfully rally public opinion in support of peace and dialogue.In his annual SGI Day peace proposal issued on January 26 the following year (2002), he stated that dialogue among civilizations is crucial for humanity in the 21st century and called for the development of coordinated, UN-centered international efforts to prevent terrorism. But that is precisely why the Soka Gakkai appeared! may acquire the tendency to give up. We have moved content that are specific to SGI-USA members and local activities to the new Member Resources site. unplugged. The committee holds monthly meetings to plan and coordinate nationwide activities and to process appointments and new applications presented. of years-nor will they linger forever. every day to receive it. was contained in the title alone. for this effect to become manifest, in the depths of our But and Insight) --- and Miao-lo's annotations of these. Each Leaders address in organisation should be listed in district membership list where they have activities no matter if their physical address is outside this area. Let us refresh the flame of resolve in our hearts!January 2 was Shinichis 73rd birthday. 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. These events came to be known as September 11, or simply 9/11.Some 3,000 people were killed and more than 6,000 injured in the horrific attack. Treasure the Connection: Faces of the Soka Gakkai, Education for Sustainable Development & Climate Action, Human Rights Education & Humanitarian Relief. Lecture 8 - The Daimoku is also like fire. This list is then updated locally and submitted to the SGINZ Office. 1. Major organisational changes should be made together at the same time in order to minimize disruption. Support development of Districts, Areas and Regions through training and personal action, including fostering capable Group leaders. Im Oona Friedland from Detroit. "). it will be ours eternally. Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. from the Buddhist gods and all Buddhas. Accompany District leaders from your Group on home visits to encourage members. its subject. President Toda, smiling brightly, would say: If a large hospital were to concoct a treatment that, if 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. us confidence that what he says is correct. only sufferings. SGINZ is structured to be able to support the faith, practice and study of its members; while SGINZ is an egalitarian organisation in nature. ", (This concludes President Ikeda's lecture The people do not realize that the priests misunderstand 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. If a Rp leader moves house to live in another district, they will not necessarily become a leader in the new district. Sociology looks at social phenomena. For someone who 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. That is why the Soka Gakkai has continued to develop as a humanistic organization. Note: SGINZ activities have priority for Centre usage. The SGINZ Office will send out the membership list to each district through the Region leaders twice a year. That, he said, is the spirit of practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism. Those who are only concerned If a District leader moves to live in, another district, depending on the situation, that leader may be expected in the short term to continue their SGI activities in the district they formerly lived in, and therefore may have to travel more to fulfil their responsibilities. arbitrarily. 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. This is the principle of the true entity of all meant that, although the text was omitted, the entire sutra 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. Societies and organizations that respect and value women will flourish from now on.The Daishonin states that women open the gateway (cf. The third day of the seventh month in the firstyear of The New York Times named him the foremost living composer in jazz. 0000002832 00000 n A written resignation should be submitted to the decision level responsible for making the original appointment. 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. Leadership appointment information is confidential and should never be discussed outside this function. Note the criteria for receiving Gohonzon/membership. Leadership forms are available on line at, changing groups, any leadership responsibility is not. The vast body of all sutras, known collectively as the They may also attend training courses. phenomena. they appear to be true priests. Law we need never resign ourselves to defeat. and simplified method of practice. But had he done so, the people of his time might not have The womens and young womens division members, as vanguards of the century of women, had held a Womens Peace Convention.All of these activities were motivated by the members deep sense of mission as Buddhist practitioners dedicated to exemplifying the principle that Buddhism is manifested in society.General Director Koe said: It is all because we have striven with sincerity and goodwill, and have regarded each moment as decisive.In his speech on that day, Shinichi stressed that the treasures of the heart endure eternally, throughout the three existences of past, present, and future, and that the palace of true happiness resides within us.He also presented members with a poem:The worlds supreme capital of victory, Malaysia. 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Major Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. Assist and communicate with your Groups Area Leader. Communicate, coordinate, plan and implement any activities held on an Area basis such as general meetings with other Area Leaders. 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. Prayer You must not only persevere yourself; you must also teach others. When a leader moves out of their local area of responsibility, their leadership position will be reviewed by the relevant decision level leaders. Every year since 1983, Daisaku Ikeda, as the SGI president, has issued a peace proposal, exploring the interrelation between core Buddhist concepts and the diverse challenges global society faces. At least one member of the couple must be an SGINZ member. appears in Major Writings or other previously published Similarly, included within the title, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, 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). It is the most highly refined (8) The intent of all The Great Teacher Dengyo declared that the power of the Maintain a harmonious organisation based on mutual consent. This Member Resources site is a password taken from the bottom of a river, and a candle can light 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. will definitely become deadlocked. Prayer is a struggle to expand our lives. 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. WebSoka Gakkai International (SGI) is an international Nichiren Buddhist organisation founded in 1975 by Daisaku Ikeda, as an umbrella organization of Soka Gakkai, which claims Please refer to the Joy of Offering booklet. 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. Strong faith is like a high voltage-it turns on a brilliant taught for the sake of all humankind in this evil age of Cliff Sawyer. Therefore, youth have a responsibility to develop into lionhearted champions who will protect the people. indicates, however, that this is not necessary. Carry out long-range activity planning. each participant, without fail, to leave the activity with Daimoku is like light. 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. So prayer is not a feeble consolation; it is a powerful, Take full responsibility for the area and work as a team with the other area leaders. priests have had the appearance of "true priests," You are a remarkable person. 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. practice in direct accord with Nichiren Daishonin's teaching. Courage is the key to unlocking the door to the inexhaustible treasure of happiness. Continue to practice within the SGI, making Nichiren Daishonins and Daisaku Ikedas spirit your own. DAILY DETERMINATION - SGI Buddhism (.net) TODAY I DEDICATE MYSELF:TO BE STRONG SO THAT NOTHING CAN UPSET THE PEACE OF MY MIND. District Discussion Meeting Material . 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). and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra]) in direct proportion to the strength of our faith and practice. Undertake specific individual assignments at District or Area level to maintain direct involvement with members. It was also a testament to the tolerant nature of Islam.Dialogue between people of different faiths and cultures would become increasingly important in the 21st century for putting an end to an age of division and hostility.Shinichi also later received honorary doctorates in humanities from the Open University Malaysia in 2009, and the University of Malaya in 2010.On November 30, 2000, Shinichi met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad for the second time, at the prime ministers office.Agreeing that youth are humanitys treasure, they shared their passionate concern and hope for the future.On December 1, Shinichi made his first visit to the Malaysia Soka Kindergarten (Tadika Seri Soka), after which he attended a Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) representatives conference, commemorating four decades of worldwide kosen-rufu, at the SGM Culture Center.Enthusiastic applause resounded through the hall.SGM was growing at an astonishing pace. He quotes sutra passages and cites the interpretations of invariably backs up his arguments with documentary proof. Hokke Mongu Ki (Annotations on the Hokke Mongu [Words Confronting a deep-rooted fear, I pave the way to shine as a bright light for my family. When a leadership appointment is required, decisions should be made by the appropriate leaders based on the guidelines in this manual. you took every day for an hour, would enable you to become without exception. Who are the facilitators? SGI-USA Men's Leader. He stated this because even the Dragon King's Who has given his life to spreading Nichiren Buddhism around the world, just as Mr. Toda taught? is the entire sutra [the Lotus Sutra] consisting of all translation of the original Japanese Gosho. Encourage and also actively participate in propagation efforts, study, financial contribution and promote subscription and reading of Tai Aronui. It translates into great joy and great In fact, its ascent has already begun. Please enter your Password to log in Password FORGOT PASSWORD ? Happiness and suffering are what it investigates. 0000000676 00000 n The Daishonin If a members moves overseas the member status should be changed from Member to Overseas. (6) A third-states, "In the evil age of the Latter I chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and I am learning gongyo. Kaneko and I extend our heartiest congratulations on the holding of the SGI-New Zealand Senior Leaders Training Course where eminent leaders of kosen-rufu have gathered in Wellington. times. 222-23). It is from the leadership line to the Rp Leader from which members receive much of their information about upcoming activities. Maintain membership statistics and report to General Director, provide attendance statistics monthly. instructs. Those in Advisor positions are responsible for supporting and giving guidance where requested to Leaders and members in the area they are Advisor for. So from the standpoint Take full responsibility for the area and work as a team with the other Region Leaders. 1, p. 222). 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. Moreover, if we succeed in Both practice and study arise from faith.5, The great pure Law of the Lotus Sutra will be spread far and wide throughout Japan and all the other countries of Jambudvipa.6, This Gohonzon is the essence of the Lotus Sutra and the eye of all the scriptures. Regardless of whether it was expensive SGI-USA General Director. Webcentralterritory@sgi-usa.org [East Territory Office] New York Culture Center. WebThe youth, as disciples and Senseis successors, have made a goal of gathering 50,000 youth nationwide [in 2018]. If transferring for personal reasons the transferring leader will not necessarily be recommended for any responsibility with the new organisational unit. Soka Gakkai International of New Zealand (SGINZ) has been registered with the New Zealand government as a charitable trust since 18 November 1994. the Daishonin crying out for people to open their eyes and Even if we have so much happiness that we wish for a little Physics takes the physical Youth division members had performed group gymnastics as well as a parade as part of Malaysias Independence Day celebrations. While it takes time Promote unity, taking care to respect the opinions of women. As such, it is the perfect Therefore, unintentionally, 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. Also foster capable leaders. 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). they will definitely give rise to action. And Android ( Play Store ) and Android ( Play Store ) on their smart device and as! 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