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for this effect to become manifest, in the depths of our 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. 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. Truly, if you chant this in the morning and evening, you Also foster capable leaders. On December 7, 2000, Shinichi attended the graduation ceremony of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he received an honorary degree of Doctor of Social Science, making him the first Japanese recipient of an honorary doctorate from that institution. from the Buddhist gods and all Buddhas. Who has given his life to spreading Nichiren Buddhism around the world, just as Mr. Toda taught? friends or guests who have started chanting and attending activities and what to be informed about regular activities. The SGI organisation in New Zealand was officially established in 1994. Hurrah to our SGI-New Zealand family, foremost in hope, harmony, good fortune and benefit! People who base themselves on prayer are sincere. Note: SGINZ activities have priority for Centre usage. Accompany District leaders from your Group on home visits to encourage members. The centres are available for Weddings and Civil Unions, and bookings must be made. I have been participating in SGINZ activities. As a leader, it is important to mobilize the people 0000002832 00000 n SGI-USA Vice General Director. Leadership appointment information is confidential and should never be discussed outside this function. 9N I1hj,Ohu{>1I,j : d1|Iy.Wx]"_j+7i$4&6?e66n@!LJJpy..bj,HcX@l:[FI@Z U"|5 00B!1YI;e.-`X5Ag C9 3 j endstream endobj 90 0 obj<> endobj 92 0 obj<> endobj 93 0 obj<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/ExtGState<>>> endobj 94 0 obj<> endobj 95 0 obj[/ICCBased 107 0 R] endobj 96 0 obj<> endobj 97 0 obj<>stream I would like my child to become a member of SGINZ. 7 East 15th Street, New York, NY, 10003 . in direct proportion to the strength of our faith and practice. that the title is to the sutra as eyes are to the Buddha. Day of the Law if there is someone who can uphold this sutra." only sufferings. The event usage should be in line with the SGI charter (Peace, Culture & Education purposes). Shinichis tour of encouragement moved next to Hong Kong. This can be delegated to vice National or Region leaders. Buddhism and trust them without the slightest doubt because 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. 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 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. The Gosho text here may differ in places from what should accept and embrace, read and recite this sutra." They may also attend training courses. Home visit members from your Group, with Rp (or Area) leaders where possible. Prayer No money is to be involved from event attendees under any circumstances. Shinichi Yamamoto felt there was deep significance in his receiving an honorary doctorate from Universiti Putra Malaysia. can be done about some particular problem or suffering. Hokke Mongu Ki (Annotations on the Hokke Mongu [Words (MW-I, A General Director is appointed by SGI to lead the organisation. Friends will usually be learning gongyo and carrying out faith, practice and study. ", (This concludes President Ikeda's lecture The Oceania Personnel Committee (OPC) which includes Oceania Leaders will provide an added decision level for all District and above proposed appointments. of "Yes, that's exactly right." membership status become Overseas. Even places that have been shrouded in darkness for billions Courage is the key to unlocking the door to the inexhaustible treasure of happiness. Enjoy these subscriber-only newsletters straight to your inbox! For instance, until a few years ago no one could even have Before Shinichis entrance, General Director Koe Hau Fan had declared: My friends, weve achieved brilliant success!In recent years, SGM members had been involved in many outreach activities. faced with challenging circumstances that we need to pray. The second Soka Gakkai president, Josei Toda, taught that lead the happiest life? 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. Note: These guidelines should be applied with flexibility according to the situation. of years can be illuminated. priests of Japan, China and India who have turned their Encouraging members participation in activities; especially district discussion meetings. One Essential Phrase. 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. Because these aberrant and to shine with hope. =u.8Iq^?+9z~z3t5544MofCxtA a~| -x?!da^ NNi,iiAkBN)Ift-&].X-Ls\5q}R_kMf8 \ and seeding at the same time, illustrates this principle Maintain membership contact information and report updates to your National Leader regularly and report attendance statistic monthly. unyielding conviction. and easy to practice." The National Planning Committee generally comprises nationwide leaders. With this letter, the Daishonin appeals to all humankind: 5. But for a person with strong faith, sufferings The World Tribune spoke with her about her Buddhist practice and experience as a vaccine researcher during the coronavirus pandemic. refers to those who have received the Gohonzon or have participated in the membership ceremony. it will be ours eternally. SGINZ is structured to be able to support the faith, practice and study of its members; while SGINZ is an egalitarian organisation in nature. or if you had to wait in line for hours, people would come ), If accepted, ask the new leader to keep the proposal confidential until announced, Proposal level leader from the Group completes Leadership Details form for the appointment and submits it to the office, Inform only those involved in the appointment process that the appointment will go ahead (otherwise keep it confidential), Choose the time and place for the official announcement of the new leader, A leader from a recommendation level or above announces the new leadership position at time/place previously decided, The new position is effective from the time it is announced, Region (or National if applicable) updates the organisation chart Google doc, This should be completed by the candidate after agreeing to accept the responsibility, then forwarded within their Group to the National Planning Committee (NPC). tendency to doubt, are not confused. light in our lives. OceaniaPersonnel Committee recommends the appointment to SGI Japan. The Daishonin Koan (1278) (MW-1, 223-24). Physics takes the physical Gohonzon and SGINZ Membership Application, I would like to receive the Gohonzon and become a member of SGINZ. SGI-USA Men's Leader. phenomena. The key is to offer concrete prayers and take action-until When you burn the firewood of Leadership candidates may be recommended by any Leader. The third day of the seventh month in the firstyear of Undertake specific individual assignments at District or Area level to maintain direct involvement with members. 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. Central and vice leaders need to communicate closely with each other to ensure they carry out their roles effectively. passage from "The One Essential Phrase" (4), the This relationship is found wherever people strive for excellence, including in the arts, education, and any field that requires skilled workmanship.Shinichi stressed to the young people present: Having a mentor in life provides you with a model for living, and there is no more wonderful example than mentors and disciples striving together, dedicating their lives to the lofty ideal of peace and happiness for all humanity.This shared struggle of mentor and disciple, united in spirit and commitment, is the lifeline that ensures the eternal development of kosen-rufu. Po Chu-i (772-846): A noted Chinese poet of the T'ang Home visit and support your Groups District Leaders in fulfilling their responsibilities, with emphasis on Group based meetings and home visits. 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. Leadership forms are available on line at, changing groups, any leadership responsibility is not. Once again, local district leaders and members should support the member at this time. 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. ardent and heartfelt wish to lead all people to happiness. A new institution of higher learning with the mission of fostering global citizens committed to world peace was born. 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). Region Leaders recommend the appointment to the National, National Leaders recommend the appointment to the Oceania Personnel Committee. 0000030193 00000 n The learned or meetings, for example, hinges on whether or not the leaders Where there are no Area or Region Leaders, National leaders should support by acting as the Groups Area/Region Leader. So prayer is not a feeble consolation; it is a powerful, then how much more wondrous is the power of the Mystic Law. 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. To deplore our circumstances reflects a mind that is controlled by its environment. Daimoku is like light. The same is true of setting your mind that absolutely nothing That, he said, is the spirit of practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism. When members move into the district, they should be included in membership list and an update sent to the SGINZ Office, this applies for: Members Moving out of the District membership list. I hope that you will all summon up great courage and vanquish every trace of cowardice in your hearts. Daisaku IkedaThis completes the 30th and final volume of The New Human Revolution. 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. Rp, Districts, Areas, etc are created in response to the current situation where more effective support would assist the members practice. will definitely become deadlocked. the same as reading the entire sutra once, and that chanting we can calmly survey our former sufferings. Sincere and ongoing efforts should be made to encourage that individual. As the Daishonin indicates at the end of this letter, where Members moving to another district, please ensure the Members information is passed to the relevant new leader and the respective lists are updated. I know that you make untold efforts behind the scenes for the sake of others. Provide guidance in faith to yourGroups members. Make daily efforts to study the writings of Nichiren Daishonin and deepen understanding of Buddhist philosophy. Buddhist teaching for not only the 21 st century, but for Faith means having confidence in this invisible the latter age hereafter, when the Law is about to perish, WND-2, 884). Promote subscriptions to, and reading of Tai Aronui. The Oceania Personnel Committee will make decisions on leadership proposals by face-to-face meeting or conference call. (The district leader is very important which is why the Personnel Committee makes the final decision, rather than the National). 0000001192 00000 n We can also encourage members who are struggling or who feel discouraged to seek guidance from a more experienced leader. Encourage all members to attend monthly discussion meetings that are focused on personal experiences in faith. 0000016537 00000 n 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. This form is kept in the local SGI Centre then updated with any future leadership appointments. and a thousand daimoku, a thousand readings of the sutra. 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. Communicate, coordinate, plan and implement any activities held on an Area basis such as general meetings with other Area Leaders. imagined friends of the Mystic Law active in the former One Essential Phrase (2). Brief explanation of the Gohonzon (for the benefit of any family and friends attending). series). we should study Nichiren Daishonin's writings with a spirit By this he of all this research. need to pay for are candles and incense. 0000031317 00000 n on daimoku, the darkness in our lives vanishes. Encourage members in faith equals daily life. We can use our own faith experience, Presidents guidance and Gosho to encourage and support members. point, and the heart of the Lotus Sutra is its title, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. The lives of human beings are fettered by evil karma, earthly function to enable him or her to become happier still. All donations are used for SGINZ activities to support the faith and practice of SGINZ members and contribute to the betterment of the community. (The author 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). That's perfectly This form is kept in the local SGI Centre then updated with any future leadership appointments. Breakthrough with Strong Determination. (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'); Each District has a person responsible for recording the monthly District Discussion Meeting attendance. 7. Treasure the Connection: Faces of the Soka Gakkai, Education for Sustainable Development & Climate Action, Human Rights Education & Humanitarian Relief. Study the guidance of SGI President Ikeda. indicates, however, that this is not necessary. (The on lectures by Einstein, who stood at the pinnacle of his to the NPC through their Groups national representative. world as its subject. ], The Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin, From India to America: A History, Back to Previous lives our prayers are immediately realized. But Buddhahood lies in continuing faith, Never seek this Gohonzon outside yourself. It is from the leadership line to the Rp Leader from which members receive much of their information about upcoming activities. Home visit and interview should be carried out by the decision level in order for leaders to better understand the reason for the decision to resign, to ensure that there are no ill feelings, to express appreciation for past, and to encourage him or her toward the future. "Let us live with hope! These numbers are not presented as rules but as guidelines for leaders in developing the organisational units for which they are and should be applied according to the circumstances: If a current leader has a change in personal circumstance their position may be reviewed and a vacancy created for a new leader to be appointed. with what others think of them are not qualified to be SGI have thoroughly prayed to give each person hope and for As the Daishonin says, "A candle in time. In some circumstances, it may be necessary to appoint a vice leader to support the current central figure. But 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? (5) Another reads, "[if a bodhisattva] in Donations can be made at a local centre and online. Let Also includes members from overseas whose intended length of stay in New Zealand is more than one year and who has a letter of introduction and have completed a SGINZ members form. fulfillment. Zen and Ritsu sects; but have discarded the Lotus Sutra. The primary role of Rp Leaders is to visit and encourage your Groups members in the Rp. (This is the first the proposed leader has heard about the proposal. this when we remember that fire can be produced by a stone Decisions should be made fairly and free of favouritism or prejudice. For precisely this reason, the SGI makes the Gohonzon and To put it another way, if our prayers are in earnest, %PDF-1.4 % Take full responsibility for the area and work as a team with the other area leaders. no matter how dark, have certainly not continued for billions The following comic strip depicts an experience by firefighter and SGI-USA member Ken Ainsworth, of Valencia, Calif., illustrated by Rob Koo. Therefore, unintentionally, Teachers T'ien-t'ai and Dengyo," he pointed out. that came later, represent the progress of this investigation Youth division members had performed group gymnastics as well as a parade as part of Malaysias Independence Day celebrations. but that the entire sutra is thereby included. For someone who That is the 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. Prayer becomes manifest in action, and action has to be That is the cause for victory in life.The future belongs to youth. Also foster capable leaders. That is why Nichiren Buddhism, the key to human revolution, exists! (8) The intent of all Please refer to the Joy of Offering booklet. While it takes time Some 5,000 members had put on a spectacular card stunt at an international event. The practice of chanting daimoku embodies the Buddha's Communication is the lifeblood of leadership. Each innate Buddhahood, the wisdom to become aware of it, and 0000002176 00000 n See website www.sginz.org for details. But had he done so, the people of his time might not have Therefore, it is important that we offer prayers with great The practice of faith is Participate in regular leaders planning meetings and work together to coordinate activities, reporting and planning. backed up by prayer. 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. In Nichiren Daishonin's day, some carried out the practice 0000002141 00000 n It can Soka Gakkai International of New Zealand (SGINZ) has been registered with the New Zealand government as a charitable trust since 18 November 1994. No part of taken from the bottom of a river, and a candle can light This is so that the wording of the English will be doomed to the hell of incessant suffering. Continue to practice within the SGI, making Nichiren Daishonins and Daisaku Ikedas spirit your own. Chow used to write letters every few days to members who were scattered throughout Singapore, Malaysia, and other Asian countries. Lost-contact-members who are found in this District. The vast body of all sutras, known collectively as the of simultaneity of cause and effect. fortune be made eternally indestructible? 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. The World Tribune spoke with her about her career and how she uses her Buddhist practice in her daily life. Societies and organizations that respect and value women will flourish from now on.The Daishonin states that women open the gateway (cf. to happiness. of these comprises 10 volumes. 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. been convinced of the truth of his words. To my beloved fellow members of SGI-New Zealand. suffering, our happiness continues to increase by leaps Concerning this, Po Chu-i (1) stated To Shinichi, it seemed that both were smiling and nodding in approval, warmly watching over the youth and everyone present, enfolding them in their compassionate gaze.In his heart, he called out to the youth: Lets set forth together! 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